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Occupational Licensing
Mar 18, 2026 Problem
The First Amendment Protects the Right to Give Basic Legal Advice | Cato at Liberty Blog

Like all states, New York prohibits the unauthorized practice of law (UPL). But New York's overzealous application of its UPL laws could squ…

Mar 18, 2026 Solution
Forward Latino: Applauds passage pf DACA professional licensing bill - WisPolitics

WisPolitics is now on the State Affairs network. Get custom keyword notifications, bill tracking and all WisPolitics content.…

Mar 17, 2026 Solution
West Virginia House Bill 4819 reduces licensing barriers for people with criminal records

Access to gainful employment can reduce the likelihood of criminal recidivism. Yet state occupational licensing restrictions create unnecess…

Qualified Immunity
Mar 17, 2026 Problem
Best of the Program | Guest: Wynton Hall | 3/17/26 - iHeart

... possibility of qualified immunity for government officials. Glenn warns that these are not just stories; these are sirens, warning you o…

Civil Asset Forfeiture
Mar 17, 2026 Problem
A Santa Ana traffic stop led to an arrest and seizure of Fentanyl and $83K in cash

Asset Forfeiture: The $83,000 in cash is subject to civil asset forfeiture. If officially forfeited, the funds are distributed among law ...…

Mar 17, 2026 Problem
Columbia spends more than a quarter-million dollars in civil asset forfeiture money in fiscal 2025

CPD did not respond to a request for information about how the money was spent. Annual Missouri civil asset forfeiture reportDownload. The J…

War on Drugs
Mar 18, 2026 Problem
The shield of Monroism: The Angry Tide and the neo-colonial order in Latin America

The summit in Miami · Fifty years of the "War on Drugs": a failed policy · Ecuador: a dramatic example · Two hundred ye…

Mar 18, 2026 Result
Canada dispatch: British Columbia's failed drug decriminalization pilot program leaves toxic ...

Civil liberties groups have already proposed a drug policy framework the provincial government could adopt. Fortunately, the data isn't all …

Mar 17, 2026 Result
New Mexico Governor Quietly Approves Psychedelic Therapy Funds for Low-Income

Does marijuana legalization increase or decrease crime overall? According to this study, both medical and recreational cannabis legalization…

Certificate of Need
Mar 18, 2026 Solution
Bill loosening CON laws heads to full vote in TN Senate | Kingsport Times News

The Senate Health and Welfare Committee voted 8-1 to advance legislation that would remove Certificate of Need requirements for establishing…

Mar 18, 2026 Solution
AFP Commends Advancement of Bill to Raise CON Threshold and Expand Healthcare Access

Current law requires a Certificate of Need for any facility that incurs a capital expenditure of more than $3 million. AFP Northeast Region …

Mar 18, 2026 Problem
Danbury Proton therapy center takes giant leap forward - Westfair Communications

In addition to the funding, Danbury Proton received a state certificate of need (CON) in January 2025, which is necessary to do business in …