Day: March 5, 2024

Georgia residents hold ‘Make Athens Safe Again’ rally after Laken Riley’s death: ‘Tired of being silenced’

6:00 pm March 5, 2024

Athens, Georgia residents plan to rally in the wake of 22-year-old nursing student Laken Riley’s death, demanding measures be taken to “Make Athens Safe Again.” “I’m hoping that a lot of people who have always been fearful of speaking their mind and for speaking their truth… will come out today to show our local government […]

Federal appeals court stops DeSantis’ ‘Stop WOKE Act’ on constitutional grounds

5:59 pm March 5, 2024

A federal appeals court ruled on Monday against Florida’s Individual Freedom Act, a law signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis that intended to block “woke” ideologies in the workplace and schools. A three-judge panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit said the so-called “Stop the Wrongs to our Kids and Employees […]

Maryland lawmaker wants to raise taxes, alter tax bracket to fund reparations for Black residents

5:58 pm March 5, 2024

A Maryland lawmaker wants to increase taxes to invest in reparations efforts. Sen. Jill Carter, D-Baltimore City, sponsored the Maryland Reparations Act of 2024, calling for a “certain amount of revenue from the State individual income tax and Maryland estate tax be distributed to the Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund.” Maryland established the Community Reinvestment […]

California man charged with smuggling greenhouse gases, first such climate-related offense in US

5:57 pm March 5, 2024

A Southern California man was arrested Monday on suspicion of smuggling refrigerants into the U.S. from Mexico and federal prosecutors said he’s the first person to be charged with violating regulations intended to curb the use of greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change. The indictment alleges Michael Hart, of San Diego, smuggled the ozone-depleting […]

Louisiana becomes nation’s 28th state with constitutional carry law on the books: ‘landmark victory’

5:10 pm March 5, 2024

Louisiana became the 28th state in the nation to enshrine into law the right of its residents to carry concealed firearms without a permit. “Today, we join 27 other states in passing Constitutional Carry. I promised the folks of Louisiana that I would champion Constitutional Carry into law, and within two months, I have honored […]