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February 16, 2022

Court Deals Pennsylvania Mail-In Voting Law Another Blow - CBS Pittsburgh

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A statewide court that declared that Pennsylvania’s expansive 2-year-old mail-in voting law violates the state constitution followed that up Wednesday by saying its ruling can take effect in mid-March, a week after the state Supreme Court hears arguments on the appeal. Commonwealth Court Judge Mary Hannah Leavitt, in siding again with Republican officeholders who challe...
February 16, 2022

Legal experts: State Police violated the law allowing agency leaders' cell phones to be erased - WBRZ

Share: BATON ROUGE - Seasoned legal experts and auditors told WBRZ Wednesday that Louisiana State Police violated laws when the agency allowed top officials to get their cell phones wiped in the wake of Ronald Greene's death. "The period for maintaining public records is three years so when you destroy or sanitize a phone those are public records and that's a violation of state law," ...
February 16, 2022

Pennsylvania mail-in voting law dealt another blow in court - PAHomePage.com

FILE—This file photo from Oct. 23, 2020, shows mail-in ballots for the U.S. 2020 General Election before being sorted at the Chester County Voter Services office, in West Chester, Pa. A statewide court said Friday Jan. 28, 2022 that Pennsylvania’s expansive two-year-old mail-in voting law is unconstitutional, agreeing with challenges by Republicans. Friday’s decision by a five-judge Commonwea...
February 16, 2022

Judge ready to weigh elections law | Local News | chronicleonline.com - Citrus County Chronicle

Judge ready to weigh elections law | Local News | chronicleonline.com  Citrus County Chronicle
February 16, 2022

GOP bill would target Ohio protesters with terrorism law - 10TV

In addition, the legislation allows police officers harmed during riots to sue people or organizations for damages. FILE - In this June 2, 2020 file photo, demonstrators march past the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio, protesting the death of George Floyd, who died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers on May 25. COLUMBUS, Ohio — People attending a rally who end up accused of...
February 16, 2022

Following new law, Henrico Schools announce changes to mask policy - 8News

School bus with stop sign extended. (Photo Credit: Henrico County Public Schools) HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Henrico County Public Schools students and their families will now have the option to not wear a mask to school. The school district sent a message to parents on Wednesday afternoon that students are recommended to continue with universal mask wearing at school but are no longer requ...
February 16, 2022

New Ohio law allows fireworks; Mansfield City Council not sure - Richland Source

Mansfield police Chief Keith Porch (right) and fire Capt. Dan Crow discuss state fireworks law changes on Tuesday evening with City Council. MANSFIELD -- A change in Ohio law, which allows residents to shoot off their own consumer-grade fireworks on and around several holidays, takes effect July 1. And Mansfield City Council isn't sure that's a great idea, making it the topic of a safety comm...
February 16, 2022

Keith Law releases list of Giants' top 20 prospects - KNBR

© Clifford Oto/The Sto | 2021 May 12 Veteran baseball writer Keith Law released the latest list of Giants prospects on The Athletic last week, one that includes five players in the top 100. Of the top five, two have changed from last year’s list, and a few have moved around. Here’s how it looks: 1. Marco Luciano, SS (Top 100 ranking: No. 15) – No. 1 in 2021 (No. 31) 2. Luis Matos, OF (Top 100...
February 16, 2022

Top E.U. court says bloc can withhold billions of euros from Hungary and Poland for violating rule of law - The Washington Post

BRUSSELS — The European Union, long criticized for standing by as members reneged on their democratic commitments, can withhold funds when countries fail to uphold the rule of law, a court ruled Wednesday. The first tests will probably involve Hungary and Poland. Both nations have been among major beneficiaries of E.U. subsidies, which have continued despite concerns over efforts to undermine...
February 16, 2022

GOP Bill Would Target Ohio Protesters With Terrorism Law - U.S. News & World Report

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — People attending a rally who end up accused of violating an anti-riot law could be targeted with a provision normally used against terroristic activity under legislation approved Wednesday by the GOP-controlled Ohio House. The measure was proposed in the wake of racial injustice and police brutality protests in summer 2020. The anti-riot bill also increases penalties for...