Saving Women’s Sports and Spaces
What to know: A federal judge has struck down the Biden administration’s rewrite of Title IX rules that would force colleges and universities to allow biological men to compete in women’s sports.
The TPPF take: This was a victory for women.
“Chief Judge Danny C. Reeves pulled no punches, calling the proposed rules changes unlawful,” says TPPF’s Sherry Sylvester. “Reeves ruled there is nothing in Title IX to suggest it means anything other than to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex. He said the idea of twisting that principle to include gender identity ‘turns Title IX on its head’ and to use it to open locker rooms and bathrooms to both sexes ‘makes no sense.’”
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Fuel for the Fire
What to know: Bad policies are fueling those devastating California wildfires—including an unwillingness to use prescribed burns to prevent wildfires.
The TPPF take: Prescribed burns are the only way to prevent future infernos.
“Prescribed burns, or controlled fires, offer a proactive approach to reducing wildfire risks by methodically eliminating excess vegetation, or fuel, under carefully monitored conditions,” says TPPF’s Chuck DeVore. “Yet, despite their proven efficacy, prescribed burns remain woefully underused in Los Angeles County and much of California.”
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Squatters
What to know: There’s a new push to protect homeowners from “squatters,” people who occupy a dwelling with no legal right to.
The TPPF take: It’s a question of property rights.
“In Texas, removing squatters is a lengthy and expensive problem that undermines private property ownership and, in many cases, leads to rising crime and public safety threats,” says TPPF’s James Quintero. “New state laws are needed to statutorily define squatting, increase criminal penalties, and expedite the eviction process.”
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