California

Michael Lesher Remember the spotted lanternfly? Barely a year ago, this colorful winged insect was supposed to be a harbinger of national disaster. Native to China but increasingly visible in border-jumping swarms in the eastern United States, the spotted lanternfly’s activities in this country had been well known since 2014 – and until recently hadn’t provoked any …

California Governor Gavin Newsom has said criticism of California’s tough COVID-19 restrictions was valid and he would have taken an entirely different approach, given what he knows now about the pandemic.
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Texas: On September 1, local governments will be prohibited from requiring COVID-related masks, vaccines, or business shutdowns. However, Senate Bill 29 does not restrict private entities from enforcing their own rules.

Hundreds of bald eagles and other large birds are being killed by wind turbines across the U.S. every year, but green activists don't seem to care, as California rolls back its protections yet further.
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A new law is being proposed to extend that law to include attendees/ parents at school board meetings, in what critics say is an attempt to criminalize and crack down on parents’ opposition to teaching and promoting transgender ideology and critical race theory (CRT) in schools. 

People with mental health conditions and a history of substance abuse are massively overrepresented among the homeless. Yet homelessness doesn't seem to correlate with those two factors across U.S. states.
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Paul Stevens has written a postcard from California for the Daily sceptic. Despite the mask mandates being lifted, some Californians continue to wear masks, having become habituated to the humiliating ritual.
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Kit Knightly Last week it was reported that the Australian state of Victoria may be considering “permanent” facemask mandates to achieve “zero-Covid”. Now, we don’t need to get into the personal liberty implications of such a law, or  the near-infinite supply of evidence that masks don’t work to prevent the transmission of respiratory disease. They …

The cost of electricity will soon be based on amount of electricity consumed, plus income level. It's a new income tax plus a new wealth redistribution scheme. This sets a bad precedent to set prices based on income rather than the cost of the goods or services.

Kidnapping victim Elizabeth Smart supported the bill and said “This bill should be passed into law without hesitation. Too many victims fear coming forward and speaking out for fear of their traffickers repercussions.”