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State lawmakers institute ‘veggie hate crime’ legislation
State lawmakers institute 'veggie hate crime' legislation05/02/95 ARIZONA--In late April, Governor Fife Symington signed into law a bill that creates… -
Attorney General bans enforcement of newsrack law
Attorney General bans enforcement of newsrack law05/02/95 CALIFORNIA--Faced with a preliminary injunction banning enforcement of a state newsrack statute and… -
Solicitations invalidate program’s "public affairs" status
Solicitations invalidate program's "public affairs" status05/02/95 LOUISIANA--The U.S. Supreme Court in early April let stand a lower court ruling which… -
FCC considers kids’ TV programming mandate
FCC considers kids' TV programming mandate04/18/95 WASHINGTON, D.C.--The Federal Communications Commission is considering several proposals which would change broadcasters' obligations… -
Governor vetoes ‘unenforceable’ newspaper-theft measure
Governor vetoes 'unenforceable' newspaper-theft measure04/18/95 VIRGINIA--Newspapers distributed freely in Northern Virginia remained unprotected from theft in mid-April after Republican Gov.… -
Newspapers would file campaign finance reports under bill
Newspapers would file campaign finance reports under bill03/21/95 NORTH CAROLINA--Newspapers and other media outlets which regularly publish or broadcast endorsements… -
Commission sinks right-to-air regulation for public access
Commission sinks right-to-air regulation for public access03/21/95 NEW YORK--The state Cable Television Commission voted in early March to drop a… -
Utah Senate attempts to classify reporters as lobbyists, require registration
Utah Senate attempts to classify reporters as lobbyists, require registration03/07/95 UTAH -- Venting their frustration with reporters "trying to hide… -
Limits on camera in courts pushed to legislatures
Limits on camera in courts pushed to legislatures03/07/95 State legislatures in Maryland and Texas are battling over bills concerning camera… -
Journalists challenge ban on payments to witnesses, jurors
Journalists challenge ban on payments to witnesses, jurors02/21/95 CALIFORNIA -- A coalition of journalists and news outlets across the country…