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A training class on carrying concealed weapons. (Photo by George Frey/Getty Images) Gov. Ron DeSantis gave “constitutional carry” — allowing people to carry guns without concealed weapons permits — his full endorsement during a news conference on Friday. The governor was asked about the matter as he wrapped up a news conference in Williston. He was there to announce $22.3 million in state wor...

Sunnyside to pay local law firm $300,000 annually to serve as municipal court prosecutor  Yakima Herald-Republic

COLUMBUS, OH—Eliciting both outrage and acclaim from each side of the political aisle, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) signed a new law Friday mandating that rape victims send thank you notes to perpetrators for the gift of parenthood. “Parenthood is God’s gift to these women, so it’s only polite that sexual assault victims rush out and write a heartfelt note the moment they discover they’re pregnan...

A law that lets Ohio health providers refuse services that violate their religious or moral beliefs is being challenged in court not on its merits but on the way it was passed. The "medical conscience clause" wasn't a freestanding piece of legislation. Instead, Republicans folded the language into Ohio's 2,400-page budget during final negotiations. “The Healthcare Denial Law was snuck into ...

Atkinson investigation concludes selectman with job in Pennsylvania didn't violate law  WMUR Manchester

Organizations across the United States have devoted significant resources since 2018 to ensure compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and subsequent data privacy laws introduced by other state and local governments. To help companies and institutions of all sizes navigate the myriad challenges of this evolving regulatory landscape, Morgan Lewis is tracking developments in ...

JACKSON • A new law could make it easier for current or former children in the state’s foster care system to attend a college or university. Gov. Tate Reeves on Wednesday signed into law House Bill 1313, which sets aside $1 million in scholarships each year for people who were in foster custody when they were 13 years old or older, but who have not turned 25. “We’ll continue to do everything ...

Four months ago, New York City became the second jurisdiction in the country to require employers to include the minimum and maximum potential salaries for open positions in job postings. While passed with the intention of providing applicants greater transparency about potential pay (and to narrow the pay gap), the law contained ambiguities and provided only a short lead time before the effe...

Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie L. Mosser has been appointed to serve on the new Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Elder Law. Jamie L. Mosser The commission was created based on the Supreme Court’s interest in examining ways that state courts can better serve the needs of those in advancing years. According to a State’s Attorney’s Office Facebook post, the legal problems facing the agin...

(WDTV) CLARKSBURG, W.Va (WDTV) - A lawsuit was filed on Wednesday by the former Harrison County Maintenance Director against the County Commission for alleged violations of the whistleblower law. Richard Dale alleges in the lawsuit that his termination from his county job in September 2021 was in retaliation for reporting what he thought to be waste and wrongdoing on part of the commission in...