The Mayflower Compact : America’s first great experiment
Four hundred and five years ago today, America launched its first experiment in self-government by using a written agreement—rather than a king—to dictate the rule of law. With the signing of the Mayflower Compact, the Plymouth settlers voluntarily agreed to live under laws equally applied to all, the same principles later echoed by the Foun ...
Fox News : California restaurants choke on new allergen menu mandate amid compliance concerns and costs
California's restaurants are used to choking down the unpalatable. They've endured prolonged pandemic shutdowns, skyrocketing food costs and the slow exodus of customers fleeing high prices and higher taxes. Now, Sacramento has cooked up another ingredient for entrepreneurial misery: a law that will make California the first state in the nation ...
The Beacon : $50,000 for signing off- Missouri’s rules are blocking access to care, nurse practitioners say
In 2020, Marcy Markes was confronted with a harsh reality. A nurse practitioner who has specialized in allergy and asthma care for more than two decades, she was forced to close three of her rural allergy clinics in central Missouri and consolidate her practice at her clinic in Columbia. Why? Missouri is one of 11 states that require advanced ...
Equality before the law : The cornerstone of every individual right
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal" is arguably one of the most powerful phrases ever written. Before those words were immortalized in the Declaration of Independence in 1776, equality was a subject for philosophers to debate and despots to fear—but it had never served as the moral foundation of government it ...
The Hill : The Rural Transformation Program is helping liberate health care markets in the states
In acknowledging the struggles faced by rural hospitals, Congress recently created the Rural Healthcare Transformation Program. The program aims to increase access to health care in the areas that need it most and create the right incentives to lower the rates of chronic disease. The Rural Healthcare Transformation Program will help struggling rura ...
Halloween and the Constitution : A spooky look at your rights
Today is Halloween—a night of costumes, candy, and, if you're lucky, a few harmless scares. But I couldn't help wondering: How does the Constitution intersect with the celebration of Halloween? Turns out, more than you might think. Masks, messages, and the First Amendment The most obvious connection between Halloween and the Constitution com ...
Scholar sues Arkansas for discriminatory racial quota law—and hopefully, this will be the last
On Wednesday, PLF filed its third lawsuit against the State of Arkansas for a discriminatory racial quota law: Jay Greene v. Attorney General Tim Griffin, et al. Despite recent legislative changes, Arkansas law reserves a seat on Arkansas' Ethics Commission for members of minority races only, prohibiting people like Jay Greene from serving. Atto ...
District court rules for PLF’s client, allowing challenge to Nevada’s real estate rules to proceed
Late last week, the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada denied Nevada's motion to dismiss Pacific Legal Foundation's core claim in Eisenberg v. Sanchez. Nevada's law—which requires real estate brokers to maintain an in-state office, transact authorized business from that office, and maintain adequate records—violates the dorman ...
When the government strikes : How California sank its fangs into a snake aversion trainer
California-based entrepreneur Jake Molieri has always been sure of one thing: No matter what his future held, it would involve animals. Since he was a little boy growing up in Northern California, he had a deep love for animals, and not just your typical dogs and cats. Jacob is a fan of everything from amphibians to exotic birds—he even owns seve ...