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.
Unvaccinated members will have to be tested regularly while the legal challenge continues
IAFF Local 176 President Matt Lay says Tulsa and the mayor have “a legal and moral obligation to compensate our firefighters”
An external investigation found evidence of racial harassment at the Everett Fire Department consistent with the complaints made by former member Jason Anderson
Fremont Street is the original Vegas gambling hotspot, where casinos got their start before the Strip grew about 2 miles south
The U.S. DOJ released a report finding black youths are treated more harshly than whites, and juveniles are often deprived of constitutional rights
The “rental price brake,” introduced on June 1st, is the city’s most comprehensive tool to date for keeping rent affordable.
The nation’s second-largest city is poised to ban possession of firearm magazines that hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition
New Orleans failed to monitor its procurement process or follow federal guidelines and regulations when awarding contracts for disaster recovery work
There’s no denying that cellphone use while driving can cause accidents, but banning the practice doesn’t necessarily reduce accidents
Deadwood officials approved new rules that prohibit owning wild, dangerous and exotic animals within city limits
California passed one of the nation’s toughest mandatory childhood vaccination bills, moving to end exemptions from state immunization laws
The Supreme Court ruled 5 to 4 that commission-drawn boundaries do not violate the Elections Clause of the US Constitution
If you want to amend New Jersey’s open public records laws you’ve got to go behind closed doors to do it
Transgender jail policy allows Denver jail inmates to choose preferred names, pronouns.
Daugaard, now in his second term as governor, sat down with Stateline to discuss the new laws and what he hopes they will achieve
A federal lawsuit was filed against the Illinois Department of Corrections, saying its alleged overuse of solitary confinement is unconstitutional
July 1 brings the start of a new year for state government, and dozens of laws that go into effect for the first time
Part of the proposal unanimously passed allows the companies to update their apps without approval from the regulators
In places where Medicaid was expanded, residents can expect to see lower local taxes as more people become insured
