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8 Apr, 5 tweets, 2 min read
In the wake of Black Lives Matter protests against police brutality, multiple state legislatures have considered — or have already enacted — measures aimed at curtailing protest rights. We’re launching an investigation.
americanoversight.org/investigation/…
State-level efforts aimed at restricting protests include proposals that would increase penalties for common protest tactics and essentially criminalize demonstrations that bother bystanders.
theintercept.com/2021/01/12/cap…
Many also provide legal protections for police — or even private citizens — who respond to protests with violence, such as civil and criminal liability shields for those who hit protesters with their cars.
We’re investigating a proposal backed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that would impose harsher penalties for crimes carried out during demonstrations. The legislation passed the Florida House of Representatives on March 26, 2021.
americanoversight.org/document/recor…
We’re also investigating proposed legislation in Missouri that would protect drivers who hit demonstrators. We’ve requested communications about the proposals from its legislative sponsors.
americanoversight.org/document/recor…

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The @BrennanCenter has updated its tally of new state voting provisions, finding that as of March 24, state legislators have introduced 361 new bills with voting restrictions — an increase of more than 100 bills since their last update in February.
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The Paycheck Protection Program helped nearly 7 million businesses keep their employees. But data analysis from @nytimes shows Black and other minority-owned businesses were underserved by the program.
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NEW: We obtained text messages that show the day before the transcript of Donald Trump’s call with Ukrainian President Zelensky was released, former Attorney General Barr texted U.S. Attorney John Durham “Call me ASAP.”

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