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April 26, 2022

Musk says he's against 'censorship that goes far beyond the law' - The Hill

Elon Musk Elon Musk said Tuesday that he is against “censorship that goes far beyond the law” as speculation grows about how the Tesla CEO will run Twitter, which he is set to acquire for $44 billion. “The extreme antibody reaction from those who fear free speech says it all,” Musk tweeted without specifying to whom he was referring. “By ‘free speech’, I simply mean that which matches the law...
April 26, 2022

'I was just super happy': Grieving mother celebrates Nathan's Law - LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY

--> Sorry, we're having issues playing this video. In the meantime, try watching one of the videos below. LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Lexington mom Stacey Burnett got the worst news of her life last year. She was told her 18-year-old son died during an out-of-state snowboarding trip. She said what made that terrible news worse was how a deputy coroner with the Fayette County Coroner's Of...
April 26, 2022

22-year-old Town of Holland woman accused of battery to law officer, other charges - News8000.com - WKBT

22-year-old Town of Holland woman accused of battery to law officer, other charges  News8000.com - WKBT
April 26, 2022

Child abuse bills, dubbed 'Wyatt's Law,' head to Whitmer after final House OK - Detroit News

Lansing — After an almost seven-year wait, a law meant to improve child abuse case data and access to that information is on its way to Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's desk. The state House concurred unanimously on a five-bill package dubbed Wyatt's Law that is expected to allow caregivers access to information on abuse incidents involving people responsible for their children.
April 26, 2022

Missouri Supreme Court lets Jackson County, St. Louis challenge controversial gun law - KCUR

Iowa lawmakers are considering a measure similar to one that passed in Missouri that subjects police departments to penalties for enforcing federal gun regulations.
 The Missouri Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that St. Louis and Jackson County may challenge the constitutionality of a law passed last year barring Missouri police from enforcing federal gun regulations. In a 6-1 decisi...
April 26, 2022

Kemp signs largest income tax cut in Ga. history into law - WRDW

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signs House Bill 1437 on April 26, 2022.(Gray) BONAIRE, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Gov. Brian P. Kemp on Tuesday signed the largest income tax cut in state history into law. Over seven years, it will cut the current rate of 5.75 percent that most Georgians pay to just 4.99 percent, Kemp said. That will save the average Georgia family of four making $60,000 more than $600 per ye...
April 26, 2022

Legal challenge to Texas abortion law officially over - Austin American-Statesman

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday ended a legal challenge to Texas' nearly total ban on abortion brought by providers across the state, closing out a contentious court battle that reached the U.S. Supreme Court. The appeals court dismissed the remaining challenge in the suit after the Texas Supreme Court in March said state licensing officials are not responsible for enforcing...
April 26, 2022

Pittsburgh Man Indicted for Early March Robbery Spree, Firearms Law Violations - Department of Justice

PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of Pittsburgh, PA, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of robbery, attempted robbery, and firearms violations, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today. The nine-count Indictment named Eric Jones, 32, formerly of Pittsburgh, PA, as the sole defendant. According to the Indictment, Jones committed four robberies and attempt...
April 26, 2022

State law threatens work options for people with disabilities - Park Rapids Enterprise

Laura Kovacovich, 30, has been working at the Hubbard County Developmental Achievement Center since 2012. She loves her job weaving rugs, but new laws threaten workplaces like this one. Specialized work centers around Minnesota, such as the Hubbard County Developmental Achievement Center (DAC), are facing closure or reduced services for people with disabilities. State legislation threaten...
April 26, 2022

After 20 tries, law grad passes the bar but is barred from law practice in Massachusetts - ABA Journal

Image from Shutterstock. A persistent law graduate who passed the bar exam nearly 30 years after his 1985 graduation won’t be able to join the Massachusetts bar as a result of a decision by the state’s top court. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court refused to allow Lionel Porter to become a lawyer in an April 22 opinion noted by the Legal Profession Blog. The court cited unlicensed legal...