Raising Red Flags on Federal Red Flag Gun Laws

Betty Q. Hixson

Tragedies like those recently suffered in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas, cause many Americans to voice an understandable—if misguided—urge for politicians to “just do something.” Many of the laws for which they reflexively call—such as universal background checks and bans on so-called assault weapons—suffer from a host of constitutional and practical defects. […]

EPA Announces the 2022 National Federal Facility Excellence in Site Reuse Awards Winners

Betty Q. Hixson

May 24, 2022 WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing the winners of the fifth annual National Federal Facility Excellence in Site Reuse Awards. These awards highlight the accomplishments of federal agencies, states, Tribes, local partners, and developers in restoring and reusing contaminated land at federal facilities. “Congratulations […]