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 department will also examine jail conditions in several states to ensure there are no violations of the rights of people with mental illnesses
Scott Martin, an Air Force veteran who worked at the Buffalo Fire Department for 12 years, said he uses cannabis to treat PTSD and pain
The lawsuit says the city violated its collective bargaining agreement with the union by withdrawing representation for the firefighter after initially providing it
Honolulu officials began the final sweeps of one of the largest homeless encampments, tearing down structures that have been home to some for over a year
Chicago’s gun laws were once tough, but courts have overturned or gutted many of them in recent years, forcing the city to allow both handguns and gun shops
One Utah county banned the sale of commercially bred dogs and cats in pet stores, working to reduce the number of pets born in inhumane conditions
Better healthcare management may help counties reduce the number of people in jail that require medical and mental health treatment
The ACLU sued a county in Washington state, accusing it of sending people to jail or forcing them to toil on work crews if they fail to pay their court fines
In light of the shooting at Oregon, some of the Republicans who are running have pointed to Chicago as proof that gun control doesn’t work
The only gun store in San Francisco can no longer operate in the political climate of increased gun control regulations and vocal opposition to its business
The Montgomery County Council has approved a measure banning the use of pesticides on county-owned and private lawns
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has updated air pollution standards to further control toxic air emissions from petroleum refineries
Billings and Missoula officials are renewing their call to state lawmakers to allow them to criminalize public intoxication.
Judges who oppose same-sex marriage are using the an outdated amendment to avoid issuing wedding licenses to gays or lesbians
The city that hosts next year’s Olympic Games has become the first in Brazil to ban the use of smartphone-based ride-hailing-applications like Uber
A judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit challenging a ban on guns in Ann Arbor schools, setting up a likely showdown in a higher court
A New York Supreme Court judge has overturned New York City’s ban on plastic foam containers such as egg cartons and to-go cups
The Colorado Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether cities can ban hydraulic fracturing
The grants will provide local community coalitions funding to prevent youth substance use, including prescription drugs, heroin, marijuana, tobacco and alcohol
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