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.
Organizations and citizens have a “shared responsibility” to defend their data, computer hardware and software systems from ransomware attacks
The lawsuit demands the return of $42.3 million the city recently allocated to a new Community Services and Prevention Fund
Other bills still up for consideration include one increasing penalties for assaulting first responders and one that aims for more police accountability
Police chiefs and sheriffs in states that haven’t expanded Medicaid are in favor of the Affordable Care Act, which could help prevent crimes
This 2015 study examined the implementation of DACA to understand state and local application activity among young immigrants who are eligible for the program
This study examines the implementation of DACA to understand state and local application activity among young immigrants who are eligible for the program
Safety experts say many drivers remain ignorant of move over laws and that states need to do a better job of educating motorists about what’s at stake
Bill that would allow municipal employees to join state health insurance pool gains final approval in CT House
Bill that would allow municipal employees to join state health insurance pool gains final approval in CT House
California may pass a bill that would eliminate solitary confinement for juveniles except for detainees who become a physical threat to themselves or others
Toronto mayor plans to do away with a controversial policing tactic known as carding
Montana courts are working to reduce drug-related recidivism with community programs rather than jail time
Montana courts are working to reduce drug-related recidivism with community programs rather than jail time
Oklahoma cities and counties can no longer ban hydraulic fracturing or other oil and gas operations within their boundaries under a bill signed into la
Motorcycle lane-splitting — the rush-hour time saver for bikers that enrages many drivers — may be poised for legalization
The U.S. Supreme Court is letting a Northern California county’s drug disposal law stand, paving the way for similar ordinances elsewhere
Cleveland’s settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice calls for civilians to play influential roles in investigating police misconduct
Never mind the doggie bag: Spot wants a seat at the outdoor table, or rather under it
A city program in Richmond, California, gives its most violent offenders a stipend to keep their noses clean. Could it work in Baltimore?
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