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John Lee, former No. 2 official in Hong Kong, and the only candidate for the city's top job, announces his manifesto during the 2022 chief executive electoral campaign in Hong Kong, Friday, April 29, 2022. Lee formally registered his candidacy for chief executive earlier this month after securing 786 nominations to enter the race. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Photo Gallery HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Ko...

The 2020 general election drew record voter turnout nationwide, despite the pandemic. (Missoula Current file photo) HELENA — With Montana’s primary elections just over a month away and school elections next week, there’s still legal uncertainty over exactly what will be required for voters. Several new election laws, passed by the Montana Legislature and signed by Gov. Greg Gianforte last yea...

Former New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin leaves a hearing in federal court on Monday, April. 18, 2022, in New York. Benjamin previously plead not guilty to corruption charges. To the Editor: “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Ordinarily that is a wise choice for legislative bodies to make. But “if it is truly broken, why not fix it?” is an equally compelling political admonition. An electoral ...

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 ...

Tracking rain and storms that kick off an otherwise pleasant weekend Drug Enforcement AdministrationThe Drug Enforcement Agency will hold its 22nd National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 30, 2022. Take back events are scheduled to happen across Mid-Missouri. BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Mid-Missouri law enforcement agencies will join a nationwide effort to collect expired, un...

For more than a decade, many Florida schools have relied on “student support guides” to help teachers navigate the delicate issues of LGBTQ+ students in class and after-school clubs. Now, these guides stand to be undone by Florida’s new Parental Rights in Education law, which critics call “don’t say gay.” Even though the word “gay” is not written in the law, it prohibits instruction related t...

The law could be a bankshot challenge to Congress’ authority over elections. Tap, scroll or click for more What’s happening: The Democratic National Committee and the Arizona Democratic Party are planning a lawsuit over a law in Arizona that demands further proof of citizenship to register to vote, creating a bifurcated system in the state for voters casting a ballot in federal elections. Wh...

Indonesia took almost a decade to pass a bill toughening the penalties for sexual violence. Activists say the conservative culture prevents awareness and keeps victims from coming forward. Indonesian women protest sexual violence in Jakarta Earlier this month, Indonesian lawmakers passed a controversial bill targeting sexual violence, a step long awaited by women's rights activists but one th...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Kentucky’s highest court hands down a victory for a state law that guarantees crime victims’ rights. The supreme court dismissed the challenges to a law that protects victims of a crime. Marsy’s law allows victims to be notified of all proceedings and have their safety considered when rulings are made. This could be the final chapter in a year’s long back and forth o...

ThisWeek USA TODAY NETWORK Those wanting to set off fireworks in Reynoldsburg could do so on certain holidays and for limited hours under the terms of new legislation before City Council. Council heard the first reading of an ordinance April 25 that would prohibit fireworks from being set off except midnight to 1 a.m. on New Year’s Day and from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. July 3-5. Gov. Mike DeW...