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“The goal of lowering the BAC is to hopefully make people think twice about driving when they’ve been drinking at all,” Sgt. Wes Rasmussen said
The abuse happened in at least two Perth Amboy firehouses
Local police and sheriff’s deputies can now refer a substance misuse suspect to a case worker and get that person immediate and long-term help
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South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg announced in video on social media that he is exploring a potential bid for U.S. President in Election 2020.
Former San Antonio Mayor and HUD Secretary during the Obama administration Julian Castro announced his Election 2020 bid for President.
States have been asked to issue February SNAP benefits before January 20th to the 40 million Americans receiving food assistance benefits.
A federal judge ruled a proposed citizenship status question on the 2020 Census is Constitutional, but Congress was not given required three years notice.
Washington joins Hawaii, Illinois, Vermont, New York and Florida prohibiting anyone under 21 from buying assault rifles, matching its existing prohibitions on handguns.
A federal court agrees that immigrants without legal status may not be legally armed.
Open national parks are experiencing garbage overflows, restroom impacts and illegal off-roading, risking park damage as well as public health and safety impacts due to staffing shortage in government shutdown.
A majority of New Hampshire state lawmakers ask colleagues to check their guns at the statehouse door, barring weapons from Representatives Hall.
Lost wages affect thousands of federal employees during the 2018 government shutdown with many furloughed, while federal services, like NFIP, are suspended.
Philadelphia public safety data showing most homicides in over a decade.