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February 16, 2022

University Welcomes New Pre-Law Advisor – The Villanovan - Villanovan

Applying to law school is a long and daunting process. Thankfully, the University has recently introduced a new pre-law advisor to help students plan and prepare to apply to law school or explore careers in the legal field throughout their undergraduate years. Alex Karlesses came to Villanova in December from the Twardowski Career Development Center at West Chester University, where she was t...
February 16, 2022

NBC drops new ‘Law & Order’ trailer - WAVY.com

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — “Law & Order” fans are getting a first look at what to expect in the comeback of the NBC classic series, which is scheduled to air Thursday, Feb. 24 at 8 p.m. NBC has released a new “first look” video promoting the return of the original “ripped from the headlines” show. The trailer includes interviews with Season 21 cast members Anthony Anderson, Sam Waterston, Je...
February 16, 2022

Under New Illinois Law, Illinois Employers With Insured Group Health Plans Must Provide New Benefit Comparison Notice To Covered Illinois Employees - JD Supra

Since Aug. 27, 2021, the Illinois Consumer Coverage Disclosure Act (ICCDA) requires that employers offering “group health insurance coverage” must provide a new notice to eligible employees. Under this law, a covered employer must prepare and provide its Illinois employees with a new notice that compares the benefits offered under the employer’s “group health insurance coverage” with the “ess...
February 16, 2022

Virginia Enacts Law Barring School Mask Mandates - The New York Times

After weeks of back-and-forth, Gov. Glenn Youngkin of Virginia, a Republican, signed into law on Wednesday a bill that will effectively bar mask mandates in schools, by giving parents the right to exempt their children from mask-wearing without stating a reason. “Today, we are re-establishing and restoring our power back to parents,” Mr. Youngkin said as he signed the bill into law. “We are a...
February 16, 2022

Court says mail-in ballot law in Pa. will be struck down in mid-March - WFMZ Allentown

HARRISBURG, Pa. - A date has been set - March 15 - to officially strike down the mail-in ballot law that was passed in 2019 with bi-partisan support that allowed any registered voter to vote by mail. House Republicans have argued it's unconstitutional, and last month a Commonwealth Court judge ruled in their favor. The March 15 date is one week after the State Supreme Court hears arguments on...
February 16, 2022

Rockingham County Public Schools updates COVID mitigation following new law - WHSV

Governor Youngkin signed legislation Wednesday afternoon that gives parents the right to opt their children out of wearing a mask at school. (WHSV) ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, Va. (WHSV) - Governor Youngkin signed legislation Wednesday afternoon that gives parents the right to opt their children out of wearing a mask at school. The new law goes into effect immediately, and school divisions have until ...
February 16, 2022

New state law limits organic waste, mandates donation of edible food - Point Reyes Light

Donations of food to nonprofits like West Marin Community Services could increase under a new state law that will require 20 percent of leftover edible food to be donated rather than sent to landfills, and 75 percent of all organic waste to be diverted, by 2025. (David Briggs / Point Reyes Light) Marin’s businesses will have to meet new goals for diverting organic waste from landfills after a...
February 16, 2022

Union County Prosecutor's Office, Kean University Hold Law Enforcement Recruitment Event – County of Union, New Jersey - UCNJ.org

UNION, N.J. — More than two dozen federal, state, county and municipal law enforcement agencies will participate in a joint recruitment event on Monday, February 28 at Kean University’s main campus in Union, New Jersey. The event is jointly hosted by Kean University and the Union County Prosecutor’s Office, with the support of the Union County Board of County Commissioners, New Jersey Senate ...
February 16, 2022

Reynolds warns of 'improper expansion' of disability law in mask-mandate case - Iowa Capital Dispatch

Surgical mask hanging inside school on locker. (Photo by Jenna Ardell/Getty Images) Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds is asking a federal appeals court to reconsider a decision allowing some Iowa schools to impose face-mask mandates. In recent court filings, attorneys for the governor argue that a recent ruling permitting mask mandates in some Iowa schools will “cause chaos” and result in an unprecedent...
February 16, 2022

Summerville group working to bridge relationship between community and law enforcement - WCBD News 2

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) – A group in Summerville is working to improve relations between the community and law enforcement. The Dignity Project is made up of community members, law enforcement, and local chaplains. Leaders said the group was created following a large protest that was held in the Town of Summerville which came just days after a riot in Charleston in the spring of 2020. “After...