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Amendment ‘banning freedom of expression is aimed solely at curbing anti-government criticism and opposition voices,’ journalists’ association head says. A view of the Supreme Court of Pakistan in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 20, 2017. (photo credit: REUTERS/CAREN FIROUZ) Pakistan has approved a radical change to its statute book, claiming it is intended to curb “fake news” by regulating posts ...

Reform of federal marijuana laws has stalled despite President Biden’s campaign promise to decriminalize the drug and polls showing that a majority of Americans supports the idea. The inaction rankles supporters of looser marijuana laws because the idea has support from some Republicans and Democrats. “If someone like myself and a progressive like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez can find some common...

With the recent passage of the $1.2 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, local and state governments have an unprecedented opportunity to invest in their communities and leave a legacy. No funding package of this size has been passed in our nation’s history. That says volumes about this administration and Congress’ level of commitment to new and rebuilt local infrastructure priorities. But...

Benson County Sheriff Ethan Rode, center, and Devil's Lake Police Chief Joe Knowski, right, sign on Wednesday, Feb. 23, a deputation agreement that allows their agencies to enforce federal law on Spirit Lake Nation land. SPIRIT LAKE NATION — A new arrangement between tribal, state, and federal officials aims to crack down on drug trafficking in Spirit Lake Nation. Chairperson Douglas Yank...

Distance between facilities up for discussion A little more than a year since recreational marijuana first went on sale in Arizona, Glendale will take a look at potentially updating its zoning ordinance for medical dispensaries. This story requires a subscription for $5.99/month. Already a subscriber? Log in to continue. Otherwise, click here to subscribe. Please log in to continue ...

Opponents say the bill would legalize or encourage private, unregulated militias The House in session at the Idaho Capitol on April 6, 2021. (Otto Kitsinger for Idaho Capital Sun) With almost no debate, the Idaho House of Representatives voted nearly along party lines Wednesday to pass a bill repealing a state law banning groups from parading in the streets with firearms. Rep. Linda Wright Ha...

The semi-annual disclosures required by the law are so closely associated with the former Delaware senator that they are still sometimes referred to as the “Biden reports.” | Drew Angerer/Getty Images By Laura Barrón-López and Burgess Everett 02/23/2022 04:55 PM EST Updated: 02/23/2022 06:23 PM EST Three decades ago, then-Senate Judiciary Chair Joe Biden crafted a law making the speed of fede...

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – The Senate has given its full approval to a bill that would strengthen Oklahoma’s school bullying laws. Senate Bill 1138, authored by Senator Dewayne Pemberton, R-Muskogee, modifies the School Safety and Bullying Prevention Act. It will require district boards of education to update their discipline and bullying policies annually, plus it directs those policies to inclu...

[author: Noreen Fishman] Well-planned lead nurturing strategies play a big role in obtaining new clients. Building a relationship with leads and ushering them through each step of the sales funnel requires several marketing tactics – with email lead nurturing being at the forefront. A lead nurturing email is a message delivered to contacts as they move through your firm’s sales funnel, with t...

Former South St. Paul boys basketball coach Matthew McCollister has been disbarred by the Minnesota Supreme Court for professional misconduct unrelated to his federal insurance fraud charge. The court’s decision this month cited McCollister’s admission to intentionally misappropriating client funds and failing to maintain required trust account books and records in 2019 and 2020 while he ran ...