Tarpon Springs food truck that challenged anti-competitive law forced to shut down

The owners of a Florida food truck that challenged their city’s anti-competitive food truck law announced that they will be closing. SOL Burger, owned by husband-and-wife team Elijah and Ashley Durham, opened for business in the fall of 2020 and began operating at a brewery in their town of Tarpon Springs. After Tarpon Springs banned … Continue reading Tarpon Springs food truck that challenged anti-competitive law forced to shut down

GAO finds Treasury mismanaged $46 billion federal rent assistance fund

The top Republican on the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), issued the following statement regarding the Biden Treasury Department’s mismanagement of the Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) programs, as outlined in a newly released report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and public reporting: “The Biden Treasury Department continues to fail low-income renters impacted … Continue reading GAO finds Treasury mismanaged $46 billion federal rent assistance fund

Virginia AG Declares Colleges Cannot Mandate Vax

In his first legal opinion as Virginia’s Attorney General, Jason Miyares opined that the Code of Virginia does not grant Virginia’s state colleges and universities the power to require the COVID-19 vaccine as a general condition of enrollment or in-person attendance. “Although the General Assembly specifically authorized public institutions of higher education to assist the Department … Continue reading Virginia AG Declares Colleges Cannot Mandate Vax

Inflation Hits 39-Year High, Swing State Voters Say “Build Back Broke” Would Make It Worse

Just a few days ago, President Biden called Peter Doocy a “stupid son of a bitch” because he dared to ask if he was concerned about inflation being an issue in the midterms. Well today, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) issued a report that shows the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index, a key … Continue reading Inflation Hits 39-Year High, Swing State Voters Say “Build Back Broke” Would Make It Worse

Congressman Thomas Massie Endorses Don Huffines for Texas Governor

The Don Huffines for Governor Campaign announces the official endorsement of Congressman Thomas Massie, US Representative for Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District. Representative Massie issued the following statement: “I want to encourage you to elect Don Huffines for Governor of Texas. I’ve known Don for many years; he’s a true fighter. Don is a defender of … Continue reading Congressman Thomas Massie Endorses Don Huffines for Texas Governor

Supreme Court to fear case involving federal agent who assaulted and threatened bed and breakfast owner

The Institute for Justice (IJ) filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in support of a small business owner’s right to sue a federal agent who came onto his property, shoved him and threatened him with an IRS investigation.  Robert Boule owns a small bed and breakfast along the Canadian border in Washington. One day … Continue reading Supreme Court to fear case involving federal agent who assaulted and threatened bed and breakfast owner

Records Confirm Chinese Government ‘Anal Swab’ COVID Testing of U.S. Diplomatic Personnel

Judicial Watch announced that it received 11 pages of records from the U.S. Department of State revealing that U.S. diplomatic officials in China objected to being asked to submit to anal swab COVID testing by the Chinese government. The redacted documents show that at least one U.S. employee was given an anal swab test for COVID “at … Continue reading Records Confirm Chinese Government ‘Anal Swab’ COVID Testing of U.S. Diplomatic Personnel

Judicial Watch Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Take Up Challenges to Harvard, UNC Race-Based Admissions Policies

Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton made the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to hear challenges to race-based admissions practices at Harvard and the University of North Carolina:  It is time, once and for all, for the Supreme Court to put an end to court-sanctioned racial discrimination in college admissions, both in public and private schools. The Supreme Court … Continue reading Judicial Watch Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Take Up Challenges to Harvard, UNC Race-Based Admissions Policies

Mississippi Legislature Sends Medical Cannabis Bill to Governor

Both chambers of Mississippi’s legislature have approved legislation that would legalize medical cannabis in the state. The Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act (SB 2095), sponsored by Sen. Kevin Blackwell (R), now heads to the governor’s desk. SB 2095 passed the House of Representatives with a vote of 103-13 and the Senate with a vote of 46-4 … Continue reading Mississippi Legislature Sends Medical Cannabis Bill to Governor

Casino Employee Urges Ninth Circuit to Overturn Order Imposing Union on Workers Who Voted Against Unionization

In late 2019, a large majority of the workers at Red Rock Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada voted “no” to unionization, but a federal district court judge ordered their employer to bargain with union officials anyway. On Thursday, with free legal aid from the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, casino employee Raynell Teske … Continue reading Casino Employee Urges Ninth Circuit to Overturn Order Imposing Union on Workers Who Voted Against Unionization