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 prevent officers from pulling over motorists for reasons such as driving with an expired registration sticker, various equipment failures and driving without a seat belt
Cellphone carriers are now required to send first responders based on the location of the caller, rather than the nearest cell tower
The new law requires solitary confinement to “only be used as a last resort, in the least restrictive manner and for the shortest period of time safely possible”
Those who do not comply and share what they know will face fines of $2,000 a day
Graham’s ordinance prohibits two or more people from protesting unless the police chief approves a permit filed 24 hours in advance
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose issued the directive Monday as part of his “Ready for November” plan for safe elections this fall
At question is whether the state’s Marsy’s Law amendment allows for municipalities to be treated as victims of a crime
The amendment to the city’s charter would replace the department with a Department of Community Safety and Violence Prevention
Last year’s local investigation found that criminal charges against the officers involved weren’t merited, but now many question the integrity of that probe
Plaintiffs are seeking damages for lost business, property damage and deprivation of their property rights as well as the restoration of full public access
Experts say arbitration, the appeals process used by law enforcement agencies, can block any meaningful policing reform by keeping problem officers on the job
Republican lawmakers tied passage of the hate crimes bill (H.B. 426) to simultaneous passage of H.B. 838, which mandates penalties for crimes targeting first responders
Residents in Louisville, the state’s largest city, have only one site available to them for in-person voting
Education officials want the state to indemnify local school districts ahead of the fall semester
Arizona’s count of confirmed COVID-19 cases surged again Friday, setting the third record in four days for daily high numbers of new cases
The law also bans chokeholds and limits other uses of force
Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum has declared a civil emergency ahead of Saturday’s event
President Trump has ordered federal agencies to expedite infrastructure project permitting and thwart NEPA, CWA and more in the name of economic recovery. How will local and state government leaders respond?
Officials in DeKalb, Morgan, Clarke and Cherokee counties have reported tabulation errors stemming from the state’s new voting system
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