(The Center Square) – Airbnb and other short-term rental owners in Spokane will have to brace for major changes in the way they operate their business, with new excise taxes,
Border Patrol braces for surge at southern border as Title 42 enforcement ends
(The Center Square) – U.S. Border Patrol agents are bracing for a surge of foreign nationals entering the U.S. illegally as the public health authority Title 42 comes to a
Gov. DeSantis signs bill expanding financial disclosure requirements for local officials
Some opponents of the bill were concerned the increased disclosure requirements would push potential candidates away from signing up to run for local offices.
Gov. DeSantis signs Roller Skating Rink Safety Act
The bill shifts liability burdens to skaters from owners.
WA ranked 8th best state to be a cop, despite police exodus and high crime
(The Center Square) – Despite a dearth of police officers and a rise in violent crime, Washington made the top 10 in terms of the best states to be a
Gov. DeSantis signs measure requiring licenses to operate golf carts
New golf cart rules come to the Free State of Florida.
King County homelessness fund board explodes over registered sex offender nominee
(The Center Square) – The King County Regional Homelessness Authority is asking Continuum of Care Board Co-Chair Shanéé Colston to step down after she shouted down a fellow board member
Floridians get first choice as Governor signs state park reservation bill
Florida state parks cover around 800,000 acres and 100 miles of coastline.
FWC orders more work on Weeki Wachee Spring protections
Agency staff suggested springs protection zones around point bars.
Measure allowing pregnancy centers to be targeted for 'deceptive practices' passes Illinois Legislature
(The Center Square) – Illinois lawmakers approved a measure prohibiting limited-service pregnancy centers from engaging in what the attorney general could deem deceptive acts or practices.
Jim Magill — ready for 'new adventure,' but not quite done with The Process
‘You’re not gonna see me driving an Uber.’
Illinois quick hits: Indoor vaping ban closer to law; Florida's governor visits Illinois
Indoor vaping ban closer to law
$300M skill games tax proposal emerges
(The Center Square) – Details of a proposed regulatory framework for skill games emerged this week.
Legislators advance more gun control legislation at Illinois statehouse
(The Center Square) – With Illinois’ ban on certain semi-automatic firearms challenged in the courts, legislators continue advancing other policies impacting gun owners.
Gov. DeSantis signs measure creating ‘9/11 Heroes’ Day’
Adam Anderson championed the proposal, pushing lawmakers to add it to a broader education bill.
With end of Title 42, expected migrant surge to cost Illinois taxpayers
(The Center Square) – With the end of the pandemic-era Title 42 health authority, a surge of foreign nationals entering the state may be a huge financial burden for Illinois
Republicans pass border security bill as Title 42 expires
(The Center Square) – Republicans passed a bill Thursday in the U.S. House to limit immigration at the nation’s southern border that Democrats said would die in the U.S. Senate.
Orlando hosted 74 million visitors in 2022; that number could grow when Brightline opens
Tourism is back in the theme park capital of the world.
Sen. Manka Dhingra running for Washington attorney general
(The Center Square) – State Sen. Manka Dhingra, D-Redmond, is running to be Washington state’s next attorney general in the 2024 election.
FWC, reptile keepers clear the air on Broward County python euthanization
A 2021 rule prohibited possession of the snakes.