Washington sued for the right to earn a living and care for horses

December 22, 2023

Plaintiffs Jennifer Schultz and Ceanna Johnston are trained horse floaters who are eager to earn a living helping horses and their owners. Neither of them are vets or vet techs, but both studied and trained at specialized equine dental schools. Washington’s unreasonable laws keep certified floaters from earning an honest living and place hors ...

Jennifer Schultz and Ceanna Johnston v. Washington Vet Board and Secretary of Health

December 22, 2023

Floating has a long history of being practiced by professionals who are not veterinarians. Washington should encourage, rather than criminalize, such skilled and caring trained professionals. Washington’s overly restrictive law harms horses and unreasonably denies citizens their right to earn a living—a blatant violation of the Washington C ...

Events Coordinator

December 22, 2023

Arlington, VA You: A detail-oriented, quick-thinking events professional who wants to design experiences that raise awareness and inspire support for important constitutional issues. You enjoy coordinating complex projects across the finish line and are an expert at channeling your creativity and determination into tangible projects like events. In ...

For some school boards, parents are the enemy

December 20, 2023

This article first appeared in the wall 2023 edition of Sword&Scales. This year California legislators tried to create new criminal penalties for parents who “harass” school board officials or disrupt school board meetings. The legislators drafted a vague bill that defined harassment as two or more acts directed at an education offi ...