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 Chula Vista PD was taken to court after it withheld all drone footage under a California Public Record Act exemption that allows investigative material to remain confidential
Police Chief Brian Chaney stated the department “has decided to temporarily focus our priorities on suspects who we believe to be involved in dangerous and violent felony offenses”
Several northeast Ohio departments will continue to screen for marijuana, as the law permits employers to bar applicants who use it
In a 66-part tweet, Ellen Weintraub aims to set the record straight on the security, and integrity, of voting by mail
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said voters in line at one of Atlanta’s largest precincts reported all the machines were down
The lawsuit states the officers were denied due process and other officers who engaged in similar conduct weren’t fired
The Democrat-led state legislature plans to pass a repeal of a decades-old law that keeps officers’ disciplinary records secret
“Now is the time to show your support for needed police reform in Pennsylvania,” said Mayor Bill Peduto. “Being quiet is not where the state needs to be”
A freelance journalist has filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Minneapolis, the likely first of many to come in the days ahead
Thomas Morelli has been charged with filing a false police report after he blamed racist comments on his personal Facebook page on hackers
The incidence of workplace lawsuits can be reduced by anticipating the types of claims employers are about to experience
The Republican Texas Supreme Court was unified in the conclusion that “fear of contracting a disease is not a physical condition” that justifies voting by mail
The Collin County court held the civil proceeding on Monday as an experiment to test the viability of the technology going forward
Even though several GOP-led states have implemented similar measures, the president lashed out at two Democratic states via Twitter
The rule authorizes county election workers to open and scan absentee ballots in advance, but those votes can’t be counted until polls close at 7 p.m. on June 9
Mayors and local government professionals joined together to discuss increased state preemption during the coronavirus pandemic, revealing opportunities to improve home rule
The ruling marks the first successful challenge of public health orders meant to slow the spread of COVID-19; local governments are now stepping in to enact their own
Several mostly rural Pennsylvania counties have begun making reopening plans in defiance of the governor’s orders
The federal Election Assistance Commission offers 7 key to-do items for local governments and election commissions
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