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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Documents show Kansas City’s civil rights department investigated and substantiated her complaints that her supervisor “taunted and terrorized her”
Expansion of the Heart and Lung Act will add park rangers, some corrections employees, port and housing police and university officers
The goal of the intervention court is to get arrested opioid users into treatment quickly, go to counseling and report daily to judges for a month.
A California court found that the Metropolitan Water District breached its contract with San Diego region water authorities and charged unlawful rates.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel dismissed a city commissioner after an investigation uncovered sexist and racist emails circulating within the department.
The front-end reform means any misdemeanor defendant remaining in jail due to bail affordability receives a bail review within 14 days of arraignment.
Bay State lawmakers aren’t agreeing on changes to a 2016 referendum that legalized adult use of recreational marijuana, blowing their self-imposed deadline.
A Syracuse, N.Y., ordinance proposes a limit of three small cells per pole and disallows the units on ornamental streetlights.
Local governments comply when they don’t ask for immigration status. DOJ confirmed 8 U.S.C. § 1373 does not require compliance with ICE detainer requests.
High profile residential businesses have been violating Vancouver ordinances making commercial short term rentals illegal. One paid $24,000 in fines.
Sheriff blasts Mass. bill that would ban out-of-state prisoner work for ignoring existing regional agreements and targeting a U.S. Mexico border wall.
Revamping pre-existing conditions coverage could be couched in a state waiver program, but repeal could take healthcare law out of budget reconciliation.
Airbnb is making more short term rental tax agreements with states, cities and counties, but large cities face concerns from neighborhood and hotel groups.
Broken promises and conditions at Fyre Festival led to bad press and a pending lawsuit. Cities can avoid problematic music festivals with this checklist.
Can cities and counties face civil liabilities when they hold court-released individuals under federal immigration detainer requests?
Governor labels a Texas Sanctuary Cities ban a legislative priority. Cities face fines of $25K for noncompliance with detainer requests.
Texas sheriffs, constables and police chiefs are subject to a Class A misdemeanor for noncompliance under the state’s 2017 Sanctuary Cities ban. Some lawmakers in tears over the ‘Show Me Your Papers’ language.
Trump promises a revised healthcare bill would lower premiums and cover pre-existing conditions.
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