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.
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San Francisco Fire Department Chief Jeanine Nicholson presented regulators 55 written reports of the robotaxis interfering with emergency response
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The El Paso Municipal Court won a Traffic Safety Awareness Award by incorporating traffic camera footage in Red Light Videos and promoting them on social media.
The House of Representatives approved a measure 240-190 requiring federal background checks for all firearms sales and transfers. The bill will move on to the Senate.
Former mayor of Burlington, Vermont, and U.S. Representative, Senator Bernie Sanders will run again for President.
Detroit’s Fair Chance Housing Ordinance regulates criminal background checks in tenant screening to provide ex-offenders opportunity for housing.
The state of Illinois is reviewing a lapse in retrieving the handgun used in a workplace shooting that killed five at the Henry Pratt Co. in Aurora.
Former Newark Mayor and New Jersey Senator Cory Booker announced his Election 2020 bid for President.
Santa Clara County offers an opening argument on how loss of data speed hampered wildfire emergency response in net neutrality lawsuit brought against the FCC.
Air transportation workforce address effects of the 2019 Government Shutdown. About 20% of air traffic controllers are eligible to retire, threatening U.S. air travel system operations.
Of those surveyed, an overwhelming majority think both Congress and tech companies should do more to protect data, but not all are convinced either will do anything on privacy regulation in 2019.
South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg announced in video on social media that he is exploring a potential bid for U.S. President in Election 2020.
Former San Antonio Mayor and HUD Secretary during the Obama administration Julian Castro announced his Election 2020 bid for President.
States have been asked to issue February SNAP benefits before January 20th to the 40 million Americans receiving food assistance benefits.
Washington joins Hawaii, Illinois, Vermont, New York and Florida prohibiting anyone under 21 from buying assault rifles, matching its existing prohibitions on handguns.
A majority of New Hampshire state lawmakers ask colleagues to check their guns at the statehouse door, barring weapons from Representatives Hall.
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