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The Blackman-Leoni Township Department of Public Safety will be receiving a new Rosenbauer Fire Apparatus using funds from Michigan’s Marijuana Excise Tax
Teachers who want to carry must be approved by the school principal, school district and a local law enforcement agency, and must undergo a background check and training
The law increases penalties for anyone who assaults or kills a law enforcement animal, including a hefty fine on top of paying for medical costs
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Many questions were left unanswered, including what working parents will do on the days when their children are learning at home
The New Jersey Education Association, the state’s largest teachers union, is worried many won’t go back this fall
The decision over a lockdown, however, rests with Republican Gov. Greg Abbott
The city will increase the number of police on more than 20 streets and city housing projects and organize ‘neighborhood walks’ with community leaders
The releases are set to occur on a “rolling basis” between now and the end of August, which will involve low-level offenders and older inmates
Greenwood Village stated the town would in all cases defend any police officer in any suit or proceeding brought under Senate Bill 217
A child’s education has become a luxury item during the pandemic, one only afforded by people with a stay-at-home parent, flexible schedules and babysitters
The bill covers businesses of all kinds and individuals, and provides immunity for COVID-related claims except in instances of gross negligence
“What you stand for is incredibly important, and I appreciate it,” said Durham, N.C., Mayor Steve Schewel after having an “honest conversation” with protesters in front of his home
The reforms apply to local and state law enforcement officers with the exception of tribal governments