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MedStar employees reported “insufficient funds” errors when trying to cash their paychecks last week, but the agency has not publicly discussed its staffing lapse
The state’s new law went into effect in April 2021, but because of a two-year implementation period, it didn’t impact people until now
Frank Ray visited with cops, firefighters and dispatchers during his 35-city music tour and stopped at Capitol Hill to introduce FRAY
Proponents have argued there is a constitutional right to publish the blueprints for making guns on 3D printers, but critics counter that making them readily accessible online could lead to an increase in gun violence.
Lawyers for plaintiffs say people should file claims even if they’re not sure Purdue’s drugs were involved in their injuries.
As many as 12 percent of voters nationally, or an estimated 16 million people, will continue to use electronic-only machines -- which do not produce an auditable paper record of every vote cast -- despite well-documented cybersecurity risks.
“We are a city of heroes, and Keith is a perfect example of one of them,” Mayor Bobby Dyer said during the ceremony.
Southeast Texas has seen a series of explosions in recent years up and down the Texas Gulf Coast.
“Super Tuesday has never really been March 3 for us,” said Pete Kavanaugh, an adviser for Joe Biden’s campaign. “In our minds and from a resource allocation perspective, Super Tuesday begins in early February.”
Registered voters will log in to an online portal using their name and date of birth to get access to their ballot.
Human Rights Watch has published studies that found the pretrial release of defendants who pose no threat to public safety did not result in increased crimes or more missed court dates
“I’m a 50-year-old-black woman, and I tend to be middle of the road,” Dalhi Myers said. “I’m voting what I think is best for all of us, not just me. ... I’m not a left-wing liberal. I’m not even a left-wing Democrat. But I am a realist.”
State Rep. Chris Lee, chairman of the House judiciary committee, wants to examine how someone who was “clearly identified as having mental health issues” was able to accumulate weapons and ammunition.