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New York judge declares state ethics panel unconstitutional

The ruling issued by Supreme Court judge Thomas Marcelle effectively sidelines the work of the state Commission on Ethics and Lobbying In Government, which he says was created without a required constitutional amendment and lacks oversight of how the governor and other top officials appoint panel members.

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Elon Musk’s X sues California over alleged First Amendment violations

When Republican states passed legislation to prevent some kinds of online censorship on social media, California Democrats responded by passing AB 587, which creates significant reporting requirements for social media companies that create actionable moderation categories that include hate speech, racism, extremism, radicalization, disinformation, misinformation, harassment and foreign political interference.