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https://www.iowapublicradio.org/ipr-news/2026-03-11/local-civil-rights-ban-iowa-city-gender-identity-protections
New state ban on expanded civil rights rolls back local gender identity protections | Iowa Public...
Mar 11, 2026 - Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a law barring local governments from having broader civil rights protections than what is already written in state code. Some local...
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https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/miami-beach-might-get-pride-bike-racks-after-state-ban-on-pride-crosswalks-40532826/
Miami Beach Might Get Pride Bike Racks After State Ban on Pride Crosswalks
Mar 18, 2026 - Pride crosswalks may be illegal now, but no one ever said anything about bike racks.
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https://www.pymnts.com/cpi-posts/maine-set-to-become-first-state-to-ban-ai-data-centers/
Maine Set to Become First State to Ban AI Data Centers
Maine is poised to put legal teeth into the growing popular backlash to AI data-center constructions. A bill to ban new data centers...
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https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/california-on-track-to-become-first-state-to-ban-gay-panic-defense/
California On Track To Become First State To Ban 'Gay Panic' Defense In Courtrooms - CBS San...
Sep 5, 2014 - California could soon become the first state to ban the "gay panic" defense in violent crimes against LGBT individuals.
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https://www.phillyvoice.com/pennsylvania-abortion-court-medicaid-ban-struck-down/
Pa. court strikes down state ban on Medicaid coverage for abortion | PhillyVoice
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled Monday that the state can't ban Medicaid coverage for abortions. The court's majority determined the existing...
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https://longisland.news12.com/new-york-state-burn-ban-in-effect-until-may-14
News 12 | Long Island | New York State Burn Ban In Effect Until May 14
New York residents cannot burn brush, leaves and yard debris. Large open fires are also prohibited.
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https://www.rt.com/news/637180-colorado-conversion-therapy-ban/
US state toughens ‘conversion therapy’ ban despite Supreme Court ruling — RT World News
Apr 3, 2026 - State lawmakers in Colorado are reinforcing a ban on conversion therapy despite a Supreme Court ruling to reexamine it
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https://dailyyonder.com/maine-is-set-to-ban-data-centers-becoming-the-first-state-in-the-nation-to-do-so/2026/04/15/
Maine Is Set to Ban Data Centers, Becoming the First State in the Nation to Do So | The Daily Yonder
Apr 23, 2026 - The Maine Senate took a final vote on April 14, 2026, to enact first-of-its-kind legislation banning large data centers in the state until November 2027.
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https://www.gaytimes.com/virginia-becomes-12th-state-to-ban-gay-and-trans-panic-defence-with-landmark-bill/
Virginia becomes 12th state to ban "gay and trans panic" defence with landmark bill
Feb 24, 2026 - Celebrations are in order after Virginia has become the 12th state to ban the
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https://www.ocregister.com/2026/04/09/a-southern-california-lawmaker-wants-to-ban-forever-chemicals-on-state-crops/
A Southern California lawmaker wants to ban ‘forever chemicals’ on state crops – Orange County...
Apr 12, 2026 - PFAS, used in dozens of pesticides, have been linked to cancer and a number of other health concerns.
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https://www.kgw.com/article/news/investigations/washington-state-pass-nitrous-oxide-ban-bill-whippets/283-daf2ca8a-3dcd-46e2-8900-7bc0b1d33767
Washington becomes second state to ban retail sale of nitrous oxide | kgw.com
The bill now heads to Gov. Bob Ferguson's desk after passing the state legislature.
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https://www.gaytimes.com/nevada-could-become-the-fourth-us-state-to-ban-the-gay-and-trans-panic-defence/
Nevada could become the fourth US state to ban the gay and trans 'panic' defence
Feb 25, 2026 - A bill seeking to ban the use of the gay and trans 'panic' defence in Nevada has passed the Senate by 19-2. It now moves onto the State Assembly.
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https://reason.com/2025/04/09/many-politicians-want-to-ban-gambling-so-why-are-they-ok-with-state-lotteries/
Why do politicians want to ban gambling, but keep state lotteries?
Apr 9, 2025 - Lottery ticket buyers are disproportionately poor, and the odds are very bad. But governments want the money.
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https://www.browardpalmbeach.com/news/florida-open-carry-ban-ruled-unconstitutional-by-state-appeals-court-19361794/
Florida Open Carry Ban Ruled Unconstitutional by State Appeals Court | Broward Palm Beach New Times
Sep 11, 2025 - Florida is one of just a handful of states that ban open carry, and the only conservative-leaning one. That has angered Second Amendment enthusiasts.
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https://www.heise.de/en/news/First-ban-on-data-center-construction-in-US-state-halted-after-all-11272624.html
First ban on data center construction in US state halted after all | heise online
Apr 27, 2026 - In the northeastern US, the legislature voted to prohibit data centers until the end of 2027. However, the governor has prevented the moratorium.
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https://www.nbcbayarea.com/investigations/rodent-infestation-whole-foods-cupertino/3932164/
Rodent-driven store closures raising questions about state rodenticide ban – NBC Bay Area
Aug 11, 2025 - The Whole Foods Market in Cupertino has been closed for more than three months following a serious rodent infestation. According to some experts, the...
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