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.
After getting 155,730 applications from eligible essential workers, including LEOs, FFs, EMS providers and COs, lawmakers realized they would have to put more money in or slash benefits
The interactive dashboard provides daily updates and summary information about the current inmate population
The pardon applies to convictions for possession of 1 ounce or less of marijuana when the person was 21 or older
Measure blocks Arizona cities and towns from regulating worker benefits like bonuses, retirement plans, sick time, severance pay and more.
For New Orleans and a few other cities around the U.S., federal judges will decide their fate in debtor’s prison suits brought against them.
Uber and Lyft lost a local referendum over fingerprinting drivers and left the city of Austin. Ridesharing companies may have a harder time bullying cities.
New York is considering allowing police to scan mobile devices for distracted driving at accident scenes. Technology with privacy protection is on the way.
A new Oxford, Ala., ordinance targeting transgender bathroom usage makes it a misdemeanor for people to use restrooms that don’t match their birth genders.
Casino closures have affected its tax base, but Atlantic City will avoid an expected shutdown as the state and Governor Christie grapple with assistance terms.
A recent Supreme Court case and proposed legislation raise new questions about when and how employers must accommodate pregnancy.
DeBeque, Colo. became the first municipality in Mesa County to welcome the marijuana business, and now tax dollars are coming in again.
Tiny houses, or micro-homes, may change the game when it comes to finding affordable housing solutions or addressing homelessness.
Atlanta, Ga., City Council to review Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport’s rules for Uber and other ride services.
Managerial prerogative and New Jersey state statute make it possible to ask Atlantic City police and fire safety personnel to come to work without pay during a shutdown planned for April 8 through May 2.
North Carolina lawmakers reconvene a month early to take up legislation that would prohibit a city of Charlotte ordinance allowing transgender people to use the restroom of their gender identities. All local governments statewide would be affected.
Atlantic City, N.J., Mayor Don Guardian said the state flatly refused to provide an $8 million bridge loan to avoid a shut down.
A lawsuit remains pending as a federal judge must still approve the preliminary agreement
An amnesty fund may help impoverished New Yorkers post bail when jailed over minor infractions like riding a bike on the sidewalk.
As more police officers are donning cameras, thorny legal issues are looming behind the scenes
