Judge places 2-week block on House Bill 68 amidst ACLU lawsuit


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WDTN— DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) -- Local leaders and statewide groups are speaking out about the temporary block on a law that would ban gender-affirming care for transgender minors in Ohio. The law, which was set to go into effect next week, would also prohibit some transgender athletes from competing on sports teams that align with their []

Scioto Post—Attorney General Challenges Overbroad Injunction on House Bill 68. Attorney General Dave Yost has taken swift action to challenge a recent injunction on House Bill 68, filing an emergency motion with the Ohio Supreme Court. Yost asserts that Franklin County Common Pleas Judge Michael Holbrook exceeded his judicial authority by issuing a broad injunction on April 16, effectively halting the entire implementation of House […]

WGNO—Louisiana House passes bill to reform Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans billing. A bill aimed at reforming Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans customer bills passed in the Louisiana House on Tuesday, April 16.

NBC News—House Republicans release aid bills for Israel and Ukraine, eyeing weekend House votes. WASHINGTON — Facing a divided party and pressure to act, House Speaker Mike Johnson rolled out three bills Wednesday to provide assistance to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan, with the hope of holding final votes on Saturday. The bills represent a major test of Johnson’s ability to navigate a thicket of political and global challenges with a wafer-thin majority. And it comes as Johnson, R-La., faces a serious threat to his gavel from Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., and Thomas Massie, R-Ky....