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The U.S. Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration's bid to restrict gender-affirming care for transgender people in federal prisons, preserving access while a legal challenge continues.
Source: The Advocate (advocate.com)
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration's bid to restrict gender-affirming care for transgender people in federal prisons, preserving access while a legal challenge continues.
Source: them (them.us)
The Supreme Court rejected Trump's order to end hormone treatments for transgender prisoners.
Source: Los Angeles Times Politics (latimes.com)
The Supreme Court left in place an order prohibiting the Federal Bureau of Prisons from enforcing a policy preventing healthcare for transgender inmates, including hormone therapy.
Source: SCOTUSblog (scotusblog.com)
Oil and tech money back Proposition 45, a California measure that would limit environmental law and ease development of projects including fossil-fuel facilities.
Source: Capital & Main (capitalandmain.com)
The Supreme Court rejected a Trump administration appeal seeking to immediately enforce medical care restrictions for transgender people in prison.
Source: ABC News (abcnews.com)
Members of the public may address the Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency Executive Committee on items of interest and items on the meeting agenda.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (lacounty.legistar.com) · Status and sponsor
The U.S. Department of Justice unveiled election-related criminal charges against 28 noncitizens in California, an effort voting rights advocates warn risks instilling fear among voters.
Source: Stateline (stateline.org)
HB 1593 in Pennsylvania, amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), repealing provisions relating to sale or transfer of firearms, was referred to Judiciary on 2025-10-03.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
PA SB 599, an act amending the Pennsylvania Election Code in county boards of elections and in voting by absentee and mail-in electors, was laid on the table on 2026-10-20.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status and sponsor
Information item Inf 2996 on the Office for Civil Rights has status Committee Agenda Ready, with Central Staff as the body.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (seattle.legistar.com) · Status and sponsor
Poland's lower house of parliament approved two bills to loosen a near-total ban on abortions, which campaigners called a small-scale step.
Source: The Guardian: Abortion (theguardian.com)
Experts say the public charge rule expands the benefits immigration officials can consider and gives them greater discretion to determine whether an applicant could face a public charge.
Source: Borderless Magazine (borderlessmag.org)
U.S. District Judge Ana C. Reyes, who has demanded the Trump administration explain its treatment of transgender troops, says she is receiving death threats.
Source: The Advocate (advocate.com)
More unions oppose ICE and Israel, and the right is trying to gain access to labor unions' minutes, membership lists, and Zoom chats.
Source: Truthout (truthout.org)
Appointment of Justice Geddes as member of the Seattle LGBTQ Commission for a term to April 30, 2028, was confirmed.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (seattle.legistar.com) · Status and sponsor
The Supreme Court will soon hear argument for a third time on the federal government's power to send migrants to countries where they have no ties, likely deciding on technical grounds.
Source: SCOTUSblog (scotusblog.com)
NJ A 5489 would eliminate automatic voter registration, restore an opt-in process, and require proof of citizenship for voter registration at MVC.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
A sweeping permitting bill is gaining allies and facing resistance as Congress prepares for a post-midterms showdown.
Source: Axios (axios.com)
NJ A 5565 requires video surveillance and recording of mail-in ballot drop boxes and counting of voted mail-in ballots; it was introduced and referred to committee.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status and sponsor