Values January 15, 2016 New York court rules farm owners broke law when they refused to host lesbian wedding The owners of an upstate New York wedding venue broke the law after refusing to host a lesbian wedding, a court decided Thursday.
Oregon January 8, 2016 Armed group occupying Oregon wildlife refuge rejects sheriff’s offer to leave The small armed group occupying a remote Oregon federal wildlife refuge for a sixth day Friday rejected a sheriff’s offer of safe passage out of the state.
Property January 6, 2016 Ammon Bundy: There will be a time to go home, but not yet Ammon Bundy said Wednesday the time had not yet come for his group of armed protesters to leave a remote Oregon wildlife refuge.
Oregon January 4, 2016 Armed protesters in Oregon land fight give demands as ranchers head to prison The armed protesters who stormed a wildlife refuge in Oregon listed their demands at a news conference Monday, while giving their group a name: Citizens for Constitutional Freedom.
Cities December 23, 2015 California family faces gov't roadblock in bid to develop mobile home park The Jisser family has owned their mobile home park in California’s Palo Alto since 1986, and now they want to turn their investment into apartments or condos – but they’re running into stiff resistance from the local government and angry activists, in a battle that’s landed in court.
Cities December 21, 2015 Not for rent: Homeowners battle Minn. city’s restrictions on rental property Cities and property rights groups across Minnesota are watching a court case challenging the constitutionality of a first-in-the-nation rental crackdown.
Environment December 20, 2015 EPA power grab? Pols, states claim new water reg could bring feds into your backyard A river runs through it -- and Uncle Sam isn't far behind. That's what several Republican lawmakers and even state farming groups and local governments are warning, after a draft rule from the Environmental Protection Agency proposed expanding which waterways are federally protected under the Clean Water Act.
Indiana December 20, 2015 ‘My house is not for sale’: Indiana residents fight city’s home-seizure plan Indiana residents are fighting to save their homes as their local government weighs a sweeping plan to demolish them to make way for new development, in a case critics are calling a “poster child” for the abuse of so-called eminent domain powers.
Virginia December 20, 2015 Virginia lawmaker targets police asset seizures Blasting a “fundamentally un-American” seizure of assets from citizens, a state lawmaker wants to rein in police powers in Virginia.
Missouri December 20, 2015 Missouri battles over amendment granting ‘right to farm’ Americans have a right to bear arms. They have a right to free speech. But a right to farm?
States Rights December 20, 2015 What happens to your online accounts when you die? When you die, should your loved ones have access to your Facebook, Gmail and other online accounts?