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Supreme Court’s gun rights decision upends state restrictions

Shortly after the U.S. Supreme Court ruling last month that expanded the right to carry firearms outside the home, gun rights activist Andrew Namiki Roberts rushed to the Honolulu Police Department to apply for four permits to carry handguns in public. He was fourth in line, surrounded by excited Hawaii…

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NYC COVID infection and hospitalization rates increase as questions swirl over Mayor Adams’ plan

NEW YORK — Coronavirus infection rates are surging in the city with more than 15% of all tests coming back positive on average in the past week, data from the Health Department shows — and it remains unclear what Mayor Eric Adams plans to do to address the pandemic resurgence.

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Challenges ahead for NY’s new concealed carry gun laws including a review of social media accounts

ALBANY, N.Y. — Conservative lawmakers are preparing to challenge New York’s recently enacted gun laws in court, arguing rules requiring people to let officials access their social media accounts to assess “character and conduct” are unconstitutional.

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New York wants to see social media accounts of gun applicants

Some experts are raising questions about how the law will be enforced and how it will address US free speech concerns.

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Gun applicants in New York will have to submit their social accounts for review

People seeking to carry concealed handguns in New York will be required to hand over their social media accounts for a review of their "character and conduct." Some worry about free speech concerns.

WEKU

Gun applicants in NY will have to hand over social accounts

New York state is rolling out a novel strategy to screen applicants for gun permits by requiring people seeking to carry concealed handguns to hand over their social media accounts for a review of their “character and conduct.”

The Independent UK

America’s Epidemic of Hate

Stopping Mass Shootings Requires Combatting Online Extremism

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Governors offer Democrats aggressive reply on guns, abortion

As President Joe Biden runs up against the limits of what he can do on abortion, gun control and other issues without larger Democratic majorities in Congress, some in his party want more fire and boldness than the president’s acknowledgement of their frustration and calls imploring people to vote in…

The Independent UK

Unilever decision spotlights crackdown on US Palestinian activism

Activists say the sale of Ben & Jerry’s Israeli business is part of efforts to punish solidarity with Palestinians.

Al Jazeera

After a SCOTUS Rebuke, New York Imposes Oppressive New Restrictions on the Right To Bear Arms

"I don't need to have numbers," Gov. Kathy Hochul said when asked about the evidence supporting the law.

Reason

Bruen Broke The Deal

A guest post from Prof. Robert Leider (GMU)

Reason

NY overhauls handgun rules in effort to preserve some limits

New York’s legislature has approved a sweeping overhaul of the state’s handgun licensing rules, seeking to preserve some limits after the Supreme Court said people have a right to carry a handgun for personal protection

The Independent UK

New York advances constitutional amendment to protect abortion access

Advocates hope voters will be able to decide on the amendment in 2024.

Axios

America is one week post-Roe. Here’s how abortion laws have changed across the country

The US Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v Wade sparked legal battles in multiple states. Here's a snapshot of where America's abortion laws stand one week since the ruling.

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ICYMI: Top stories of the week

On Wednesday, Ballotpedia announced the launch of our new Election Administration Legislation Tracker—a resource to help you quickly and easily track election-related legislation in all 50 states.

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Biden brainstorms abortion response with Democratic governors

New York Governor Kathy Hochul urged President Joe Biden to consider providing abortions to the public on federal property in states that ban the procedure — a proposal the White House has dismissed as untenable.

WEKU

Biden warns Democratic governors a GOP Congress would try to ban abortion nationwide

President Joe Biden met with Democratic governors Friday afternoon to discuss ways their states are protecting abortion access and continuing to push abortion as an election issue in November.

The Independent UK

New York officials rule against bitcoin-mining power plant

New York has denied required air permit renewals to a bitcoin-mining power plant on the grounds that it was a threat to the state’s climate goals

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Heart of the Primaries 2022, Democrats-Issue 29

Welcome to The Heart of the Primaries, Democratic Edition

The Independent UK

New York lawmakers to vote on new gun rules following ruling

New York lawmakers plan to vote Thursday on legislation seeking to limit the proliferation of firearms in public after the Supreme Court gutted the state’s century-old handgun licensing law

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Breaking down election administration laws enacted in 2022

Welcome to the Thursday, June 30, Brew.

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New York Gov. Hochul previews gun bill, in response to Supreme Court’s ruling

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York gun owners will be barred from carrying firearms in a wide array of “sensitive locations,” and businesses must explicitly allow armed patrons under an agreement reached Wednesday between lawmakers and Gov. Kathy Hochul.

The Independent UK

New York governor: State to limit where guns can be carried

New York leaders plan to ban people from carrying firearms into many places of business unless the owners put up a sign saying guns are welcome

Ballotpedia

Hochul wins Democratic primary for Governor of New York

Incumbent Kathy Hochul defeated Tom Suozzi and Jumaane Williams in the Democratic primary for governor of New York on June 28, 2022. Based on unofficial returns, Hochul received 67.3% of the vote, followed by Williams with 20.0% and Suozzi with 12.6%. Hochul, previously New York’s lieutenant governor, became governor in…

The Independent UK

Takeaways from first primaries since Roe v. Wade overturned

A rare Republican who supports abortion rights found success in Colorado in the first primary elections held since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade

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