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Narcissism: Vanity License Plates for Politicians (opens the original)
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Former state legislators in the Hoosier State nearly received special license plates under a bill considered by the General Assembly — but it’s only the latest bill conferring special privileges on legislators. Indiana House Bill 1122 (2026) would have authorized special license plates for former state legislators who served at least five terms in the state House, three terms in the state Senate, or 12 total years in the General Assembly. The bill passed the House on February 2 by a 63-15 vote b
Follow the “Science”? Michigan Legalizes Deer Feeding — but Not for Hunters (opens the original)
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Michigan residents may now place limited amounts of food near their homes for deer, elk, birds, and other wildlife, following Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s July 27 signing of House Bill 4350 (HB4350). Although the measure partially restores property rights, it creates a problematic distinction: Residents may feed deer for recreational viewing, but most Lower Peninsula hunters may not use the same food to harvest deer for their families. HB4350, sponsored by state Representative Ken Borton (R-Gaylo
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Upholds Private-property Rights (opens the original)
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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court delivered a victory for private-property rights on July 21, ruling unanimously that government officials generally may not enter private land without a warrant, probable cause, or a recognized exception to the warrant requirement. The decision in Punxsutawney Hunting Club v. Pennsylvania Game Commission arose after Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) officers repeatedly entered land belonging to the Punxsutawney and Pitch Pine hunting clubs without permission, a war
Disaster Relief and the Constitution: Compassion Without Usurpation (opens the original)
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Disaster relief is one of the most emotionally difficult areas of public policy, because real people suffer real loss. Yet compassion does not give government unlimited power. From President Grover Cleveland’s 1887 veto of the Texas Seed Bill to modern programs administered through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), federal disaster relief has repeatedly stretched government beyond its proper, constitutional role. Recent state-level bills in Alaska, Iowa, North Carolina, and Tenness
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