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The Napa County composting program turns organic material into a rich soil amendment that can be used for landscaping, kitchen gardens, farms and vineyards. Napa residents and businesses are now required to separate organic materials, like lumber and food, from recycling and regular trash. That change, required by state law Senate Bill 1383, officially came into effect on Jan. 1. The Napa Cit...

The Federal Bureau of Investigation reported violent crime was up 5.6 percent in the U.S. in 2020 from 2019. In Idaho in 2020, the FBI found there were 3,610 violent-crime incidents reported by 107 law enforcement agencies. There are many complex reasons for this unfortunate increase. But, one thing is certain—the need for well-funded and supported law enforcement personnel. Idaho’s law enfor...

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky law capping the cost of insulin for many residents went into effect with the new year. Gov. Andy Beshear signed the legislation last March that makes insulin more affordable, calling it a “game changer” for many people in a state with one of the nation’s highest diabetes rates. The law limits the cost of insulin to $30 per 30-day supply for many Kentuckians. T...

With the coming of the new year means several new laws for Texas residents to keep in mind. A total of 23 new laws officially went into effect today (Saturday) after being passed during the 87th Legislature. Many of the bills passed during the session already went into effect in September, but these new laws cover the topics of police funding, property taxes, parking for disabled veterans an...

Your Turn Much attention has been brought recently to the problem of organized retail theft. Images of groups of criminals entering open businesses and removing large amounts of merchandise, while not being confronted by store employees or security guards, have raised concern about increasingly lawless behavior. Add to that the “flash mob”-style takeovers of businesses and smash-and-grab burg...

Update (12:33 PM)- Surgery was a success! Thank you for all the wonderful wishes and the road to recovery starts today! #H2P Update (10:45 AM)- **Congrats to Pitt defensive tackle Keyshon Camp for receiving an invite to play in the Tropical Bowl, which is played on January 15th in Orlando, Florida. This will be a great opportunity for Camp to showcase himself to NFL scouts and head coach...

Washington (CNN)The year 2021 marked by an innumerable number of rules tied to the coronavirus pandemic. As Americans navigated government and private sector mandates about masking and vaccinations, elected leaders also worked to change other aspects of everyday life, enacting laws that affect everything from public school curriculum to legal recreational pot. With 2022 upon us, here are som...

Shawnee County Sheriff's vehicle. (Phil Anderson) TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Topeka Police and the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office are implementing accident reporting phases as the wintry mix continues Saturday morning. The Shawnee Co. Sheriff’s Office has implemented phase III accident reporting. During phase III reporting, they will respond and investigate only those accidents listed below: Inj...

Not so long ago, driving along the northeastern corner of campus, it was easy to miss the brutalist white stone structure at 727 East Dean Keeton. That’s Townes Hall, home of The University of Texas School of Law. However, thanks to last year’s revamp of the 14,281-square-foot courtyard and plaza on the building’s north side, no one traversing this street—which owes its namesake to one of the...

A new federal law affirms the operation of a casino in North Carolina by the South Carolina-based Catawba Indian Nation, ending a yearslong dispute between the tribes. President Joe Biden signed the The Catawba Indian Nation Lands Act, which was included in a larger piece of legislation authorizing military spending, on Monday. The Catawba Indian Nation will oversee the $273 million Catawba T...