Legal
Legal matters are a core focus for local and state government agencies, encompassing the creation, interpretation, and enforcement of laws and regulations that govern public affairs. Legal frameworks ensure that government actions are consistent with the rule of law and protect citizens’ rights. Though by no means a perfect system – enforcement inequities continue to make the headlines – local leaders strive to create laws that work fairly for all.
The bill would end a requirement that Medicare patients be transported to emergency facilities for providers to receive reimbursement
During a congressional hearing, Kimberly Cheatle said the Secret Service was told about a suspicious person two to five times before the shooting at the Trump rally
“If the ultimate sacrifice is made, I want [officers] to know we’re there, standing with you, standing with your families,” Gov. Ned Lamont said
The ACLU of Ohio said some parts of the legislation could have a chilling effect on free speech
A new analysis suggests that Americans who want to make mass shootings less frequent and deadly may want to think beyond gun control legislation
New York will also start automatically expunging criminal records for certain past marijuana-related convictions
“This session we’ve seen an avalanche of proposals designed to undercut local democracy and erase home rule”
A review found that most of the extreme risk protection orders granted by judges came from cases initiated by police
While DORAs promise to revitalize local business districts hit hard by COVID-19, they also come with unique guidelines for set-up, regulation and local law enforcement
The city banned assault weapons in 2018, though a Boulder County District Court judge ruled just days before the shooting that such a ban was illegal under state law
The bill would prohibit the city of Cedar Falls from continuing its public safety officer program
Under a divided Senate, President Biden demanded the chamber pass two bills that would tighten federal background check laws and ban high-capacity magazines
The order stays after a U.S. District Court judge refused to grant the State of Texas an emergency temporary injunction on Friday
The 911 operator and EMT says he was placed on limited duty after being prescribed medical marijuana for Crohn’s disease
Chesterfield Fire Company Public Information Officer Steven E. Frischling said was performing his duties and stayed within the law
Isaac Legaretta is facing termination for declining a vaccination; Dona Ana County said it stands behind its policy
Chattanooga state legislators raised concerns related to the city’s compliance with a decades-old federal court order
A recently-introduced bill aims to allow fire companies to continue online raffles, after some companies were informed their raffles went against state rules
The union representing Doña Ana County firefighters questioned why paid county first responders are required to receive the COVID-19 vaccine while volunteers are not required
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