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Spain to Expedite Regularization of 400,000 Immigrants Amidst New Law Flaws

The Spanish government will expedite the regularization of roughly 400,000 immigrants through a Popular Legislative Initiative (ILP) to address issues arising from a new, stricter immigration law, driven by President Sánchez's prioritization and labor shortages.

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Fake Lyft Driver Charged with Assaulting Colorado Representative

Colorado State Representative Jenny Willford was sexually assaulted on February 24, 2024, by Mukhammadali Mukadyrov, 42, a man posing as a Lyft driver using another person's account; Mukadyrov was charged with felony unwanted sexual contact, prompting Willford to pass a bill mandating stricter rides...

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Scottish Parliament Backs Assisted Dying Bill

The Scottish Parliament's initial vote in favor of assisted dying legislation passed by 70 to 56, marking a substantial shift in political opinion, although the bill needs amendments and still may not become law; MSPs shared deeply personal experiences during impassioned but respectful debate.

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Israel to Tax Foreign NGO Funding to Curb Political Influence

Israel is considering a bill to tax up to 80% of donations to Israeli NGOs from foreign political entities, aiming to curb foreign influence on its domestic policy after discovering over NIS 2.4 billion in funding to 485 organizations between 2012 and 2024.

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Texas Expands Medical Cannabis Program, Adds Conditions, Allows Vaping

Texas House approves bill expanding medical cannabis access, adding conditions like chronic pain and TBI, permitting vaping products, and standardizing distribution; awaits Senate approval.

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Greece's Overly Centralized Approach to University Security Hinders Implementation

Greece's 2021 law on university security, exceeding 8,300 words, mandated electronic systems but lacked specifics; subsequent amendments (eight laws since 2022) further complicated implementation, revealing a centralized approach that disregarded individual university needs.

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Missouri Senate Passes Abortion Ban Referendum and Repeals Paid Leave Law

The Missouri Senate passed a measure to repeal a voter-approved abortion-rights amendment and ban most abortions, with exceptions, and simultaneously repealed a law guaranteeing paid sick leave and minimum wage increases, actions that will impact reproductive rights and worker protections in the sta...

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Greece Strengthens Restrictions on Politicians' Relatives' Involvement in Foreign Companies

The Greek Ministry of Justice denies opposition claims that a recent amendment allows relatives of politicians to participate in foreign offshore companies, stating it strengthens existing prohibitions on such participation for public officials and their relatives, clarifying Law 3213/2003.

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Russia Proposes In Absentia Trials for Offenses Against National Interests

The Russian State Duma is considering amendments to the Code of Administrative Offenses to enable in absentia trials for individuals outside Russia, focusing on actions considered harmful to the country's interests, with asset confiscation as a proposed enforcement mechanism.

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Spain Bans Unsolicited Commercial Calls with New Phone Prefix Law

Spain's Ministry of Social Rights and Consumption is amending the Customer Service Act to ban unsolicited commercial calls by requiring businesses to use specific phone prefixes for marketing and customer service calls, and obligating telecommunication operators to block unidentified calls, nullifyi...

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Spain to Block Unsolicited Commercial Calls

Spain's Ministry of Consumption is proposing a law to block unsolicited commercial calls by requiring unique prefixes for business calls and obligating phone companies to block unidentified numbers; contracts from unauthorized calls will be invalidated.

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Montana Enacts Uniform Public Expression Protection Act, Strengthening Free Speech

Montana adopted the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act (UPEPA), an anti-SLAPP law, passing the House 96-1 and the Senate 50-0, joining 10 other states and improving its free speech protections, previously considered among the weakest in the nation.

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