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.
“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 move would change marijuana from its current classification as a Schedule I drug, alongside heroin and LSD, to a Schedule III drug, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroids
Teachers who want to carry must be approved by the school principal, school district and a local law enforcement agency, and must undergo a background check and training
This is the second time in recent days a federal judge has declined to allow gun stores to remain open in violation of local stay-at-home orders
Many people already can, and more people could easily be allowed to, vote before Election Day, or even vote from home
State and local governments are pulling out all the stops to fill in safety gaps left by the federal government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Officers responding to homes where tracking devices are needed have raised concerns about the lack of PPE available to them
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has said that if he had the authority to move the election date, he would, citing the unprecedented challenges to fair and safe voting
The Republican president remains hesitant to press a unified policy, even in the face of “sobering” new projections that 100,000 to 240,000 Americans will likely succumb to the coronavirus
The League of California Cities has asked the governor to allow cities more flexibility in the weeks ahead when it comes to complying with public records requests
The money could be used for a variety of measures intended to make voting safer during the outbreak, including expanding mail-in voting.
The Wake County Sheriff’s Office was struggling to keep up with the influx of new applications, which were coming in at nearly three times the normal rate
Last week, Mecklenburg County judges, prosecutors and public defenders began analyzing the jail’s logs to identify candidates for release.
Officials in Arizona, Florida and Illinois felt they had done enough to ensure the safety of voters, even as concerns mounted that there will not be enough poll workers in some precincts.
Under the OneOhio plan, 30% of the money would go to community recovery efforts handled by local governments.
The Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections chose not to use the state’s new — and expensive — touchscreen voting machines, citing concerns about ballot privacy.
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“I think the biggest threat to America’s elections is not letting people vote, and I think we saw a little of that challenge today,” Mayor Quinton Lucas said
Albuquerque Firefighter Laurianna Sargent discovered she is not covered under the state’s presumptive cause bill because she was diagnosed after age 40
