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Image from Douglas County Sheriff's Office The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is letting the public know about a recurring scam that has been on the rise lately. In each instance, the victim receives a call from someone claiming to be from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office asking for personal information or money. Sheriff Kevin Morris said his office received five such complaints in just o...

FILE - Demonstrators join a rally to protest proposed voting bills on the steps of the Texas Capitol on July 13, 2021, in Austin, Texas. A sweeping new Texas voting law that Republicans muscled through the Legislature last year over dramatic protests is drawing fire again, even before some of the most contentious restrictions and changes kick in ahead of the state's first-in-the nation primar...

Any minor under the age of 18 years old in New Jersey must have working papers or employment certificates, as they are sometimes called, in order to have a job. The process of obtaining working papers brings several people into the picture to ensure everyone shares responsibility for the minor's employment. What are working papers? Barry Hickey, assistant director of the New Jersey Department...

How Michigan's bottle deposit law works For nearly 50 years, Michigan residents have dutifully returned their pop bottles and beer cans to grocery and liquor stores to get their ten cent deposit back. But the inner workings of recycling and financial transactions required under Michigan’s Bottle Bill are complex. Watch as MLive breaks Michigan’s bottle deposit process down from purchase to re...

California State Capitol. (Photo: Kevin Sanders for California Globe) Candidates for elected state offices have limitations on contributions and must comply with certain candidacy requirements pursuant to Government Code Title 9, Chapter 5, Article 2, that were passed by the electorate in June 1988 pursuant to Prop. 73. Article 2 contains Sections 85200 and 85201. Section 85200 specifies that...

President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev with Russia's President Vladimir Putin. Photo Credit: Kremlin.ru When a Russian-led military force intervened earlier this month, it did more than help Kazakh President Qasym-Johart Toqayev restore and strengthen his grip on power following days of protest and violent clashes with security forces. The intervention brought to the fore a brewing com...

Last week, Health Secretary said Covid self-isolation in England will be cut to five days from seven The United Kingdom is drawing up plans under which people will not be legally bound to self-isolate after catching COVID-19, The Telegraph reported on Sunday. Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants to permanently revoke emergency coronavirus laws as Britain's COVID-19 cases continue to fall, the r...

Texas dog owners will no longer be allowed to tether their pets outside with a chain or other inhumane ways. Texas is expected to become a much safer place for pets, particularly dogs, very soon. A new state law aimed at ensuring pets receive proper care is set to go into effect this week – years after San Antonio passed a similar city ordinance. Senate Bill No. 5, better known as the Safe Ou...

Image courtesy of Kennewick Police Department Facebook Page. KENNEWICK, Wash. — An altercation outside Dick’s Sporting Goods in Kennewick left one juvenile with injuries from a stab wound on Saturday night. Kennewick Police Department (KPD) was dispatched to Columbia Center Mall around 4:35 p.m. on January 15th; several callers had reported the incident. Upon arrival, KPD located one juvenile...

A new state law has gone into effect that protects Ohioans from surprise medical bills. A similar federal law became law on Jan. 1, and the two new laws are expected to complement each other. Surprise medical bills typically range hundreds to thousands of dollars — and a recent national study indicates that unexpected medical bills, including surprise medical bills, lead the list of expenses ...