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Supreme Court to Review Controversial Rulings on Homeless Encampments in Western US Cities

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Grants Pass, a city in southwest Oregon, has received support from California Governor Gavin Newsom, as well as other Democratic and Republican elected officials, in its appeal to the Supreme Court. The city is challenging lower-court rulings that have made it more difficult for cities in the western United States to regulate homelessness and prevent people from sleeping on the streets when there is a shortage of beds in homeless shelters. Rising housing costs and income inequality have contributed to a rise in homelessness in many cities. The decision by the Supreme Court to review … Read more

Columbus City Attorney Challenges Ohio Supreme Court to Uphold Cities’ Right to Enact Reasonable Gun Laws

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein has submitted a filing to the Ohio Supreme Court, urging them to address the issue of cities having the power to enact and enforce reasonable gun laws. Klein believes that it is the responsibility of individuals to protect the Second Amendment while also recognizing their duty to ensure responsible gun ownership. The call for action comes in response to the alarming increase in gun-related homicides in Columbus. In the past year alone, the city witnessed 149 homicides, a figure that surpasses the previous year by 10 cases. … Read more

Oregon Supreme Court Delays Decision on Trump’s Eligibility for 2024 Ballot, Awaits U.S. Supreme Court Ruling

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PORTLAND, Oregon – Oregon is facing a decision on whether former President Donald Trump is eligible to appear on its 2024 ballot. The Oregon Supreme Court has declined to hear a case challenging Trump’s eligibility, opting to wait for a pending U.S. Supreme Court decision on the matter. The case revolves around the interpretation of the 14th Amendment of the Constitution, which forbids any person who engaged in insurrection or rebellion from holding office. The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on the matter on Feb. 8, and Oregon’s presidential primary ballots must … Read more

Supreme Court to Review Rulings on Cities’ Ability to Regulate Homelessness in the Western U.S.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has agreed to review lower-court rulings that have made it more difficult for cities in the western United States to regulate homelessness. The case stems from the city of Grants Pass, located in southwest Oregon, and has attracted the support of California Governor Gavin Newsom, as well as other Democratic and Republican officials who have struggled with rising housing costs and income inequality. The move by the Supreme Court comes just a day after a panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower-court ruling preventing … Read more