Alabama Immigration Law May Soon Test Union Solidarity Alabama new immigration law—the most restrictive in the nation—could force union workers at government-owned utilities to cut off power for undocumented immigrants. The new law considered the most restrictive in the nation would prohibit any government or government-owned institution from entering into a “business transaction” with undocumented people. Government-owned utilities are traditionally heavily unionized. The law, [...]

Gov. Scott overstepped his authority: Case stemmed from a lawsuit filed by a blind Opa-locka woman who charged governor’s action was causing delays   TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that Gov. Rick Scott “overstepped his constitutional authority and violated the separation of powers” with an executive order freezing all pending rules until he could approve them. In a 5-2 opinion, the court concluded that rule-making authority belongs to the Legislature, not the governor. “The [...]