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 new law says people whose image or voice is the subject of a body camera or dash camera recording can file a written request to review the recording
Four of seven justices found the scientific methodology is not reliable enough to allow examiners to testify that a particular gun fired a particular bullet
The group would analyze data on the state’s prison populations, recidivism rates, sentence proportionality and sentencing disparities
PG&E is also accused of failing to properly inspect and manage its power lines and causing the Camp fire in a lawsuit filed last week.
The CPUC asks stakeholders to weigh in on proposed guidance for electric utility wildfire mitigation plans requirements to be implemented by summer 2019.
White nationalist group Identity Evropa and neo-Nazi groups National Socialist Movement and Traditionalist Worker’s Party filed against the city in federal court.
Retired and disabled veterans and others receiving benefits were granted the largest pay increase in 2018, and the VA appeals process was streamlined.
Maine candidates for the 2018 Midterms await results in first election with statewide ranked-choice voting.
While youth early voting numbers were called surging, preliminary overall voter turnout results are indicating Millennials and Gen Z did not dominate the 2018 Midterm elections.
Here’s five things to know about Election Day 2018, which might result in record voter turnout.
Voters in three states approved establishing independent redistricting commissions to address gerrymandering in the 2018 Midterms.
Suspect Robert Bowers faces numerous charges that hold possibility of the death penalty in the Oct. 27th Pittsburgh shooting that killed 11 and injured six, including four law enforcement officers, at a synagogue.
ACLU is asking courts to review the signature-matching process local election officials use to verify absentee ballots in certain counties.
Voto Latino and others are partnering with Lyft to help bring Dodge City voters to their new polling place for the 2018 Midterm elections.
Local governments are hurting from lost telecom franchise fees as the industry relies more and more on broadband, but cities can tax Internet providers and restore lost funds.
From voter caging to voter suppression -- and everything in between -- we offer voter registration resources for local election officials to reference.
From federally-funded intrusion detection sensors, audits and a mechanism for information sharing, DHS says election security has advanced.
Each state was designated to receive at least $3 million as a base for purchasing certified voting systems to replace vulnerable election equipment.
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