Purple needlegrass is a popular native grass for small gardens or open meadows, but its long prickly awns can be a nuisance ...

Across the country, politicians often impose heavy fines for minor transgressions — abusing our constitutional rights.

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Better mow your lawn. If you don’t, your town government may fine you thousands of dollars a day. Worse, if you can’t pay the ...

Better mow your lawn. If you don’t, your town government may fine you thousands of dollars a day. Worse, if you can’t pay the fine, they may confiscate your home. Six years ago, in Dunedin, Florida, ...

Five subcontractors testified in federal trial they mowed fewer times than a contractor charged Houston ISD for.

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Bureaucrats in Dunedin, Florida, originally hit Jim Ficken with a fine close to $30,000. When he couldn't pay that, things ...

Six years ago, in Dunedin, Florida, Jim Ficken let his grass grow. His mom had died, and he’d left town to take care of her estate. He asked a friend to cut his grass, but that friend died, too! In ...

Fortunately, Ficken discovered the libertarian law firm, the Institute for Justice, which fights government abuse. IJ lawyer ...

The prospect of Lyme disease is no joke. About 47% of the adult ticks that the St. Joseph County Department of Health has collected since 2017 have tested positive for the bacteria that leads to Lyme ...

Register to join our Ask a Pro LIVE interactive event on Thursday, April 10 at 1:30 EDT: Dr. Shawn Askew will be taking your ...