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 law increases penalties for anyone who assaults or kills a law enforcement animal, including a hefty fine on top of paying for medical costs
Auditors also found that the board reimbursed fire departments for training courses without getting documentation on who provided the trainings and their qualifications
The city agreed to pay the officer $145,000 and to rewrite its civil service medical examiner’s policies
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The proposal, modeled after a law Texas enacted last year, would give Attorney General Derek Schmidt’s office oversight of local officials’ decisions to hire outside attorneys.
The stakes are high. Money is flowing into both campaigns, and some of California’s top Democrats find themselves on opposite sides.
Documents gathered as the company prepared for trial showed that a Mallinckrodt sales manager told a distributor in 2009 of the pills: “Just like Doritos; keep eating, we’ll make more.”
Governor Lujan Grisham said sheriffs should have the opportunity to oppose any proposed policy change, but “they cannot not enforce.”
The 2nd Circuit said the plain language of relevant laws make clear that the U.S. attorney general can impose conditions on states and municipalities receiving money
Berkeley’s idea is the latest creative solution proposed to ease California’s housing crisis, which would give renters “the first refusal and right to purchase” when their apartment buildings or rented homes are put on the market.
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A bill working its way through the Alabama Legislature seeks to limit city governments’ use of occupational taxes to address revenue shortfalls
Supporters of no zoning say it has helped boost Houston’s development and economic growth. But others say neighborhoods that are poorer or home to more racial minorities are disproportionately negatively affected by the lack of zoning.
Federal and state legislation is limiting the number of refugees who will be accepted in the U.S. in 2020, but is this a boon for public safety?
“The point is, if you have a policy like this you protect them or allow them to protect themselves or there will be consequences,” said Sen. David Gowan, the bill’s creator.
1 Year After Illinois Mass Shooting, Police Push Gun-Fee Hike to Improve Illegal Firearm Enforcement
According to State Police Director Brendan Kelly, increased vigilance of illegal gun possession comes with a price that exceeds current spending.
“This is probably the best way that we can defend our database,” said Secretary of State Scott Schwab.
The law, supported by legislators of both parties, has been applied more than 3,500 times since its enactment following the February 14, 2018 school shooting in Parkland.
“They identify an issue that they know that the American people feel passionately about on both sides and then they take both sides and spin them up so they pit us against each other,” FBI Director Christoper Wray said.
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