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December 20, 2021

Ohio marijuana legalization measure secures 206K voter signatures for proposed law - The Columbus Dispatch

A proposal to legalize marijuana in Ohio is poised to head to the state Legislature after proponents got the backing of more than 200,000 voters. The Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol submitted 206,943 signatures to Secretary of State Frank LaRose on Monday for a bill that would allow adults to buy and possess marijuana. The group drafted its measure earlier this year and began c...
December 20, 2021

Mississippi Governor Sets $1K Bonuses for State Law Officers - U.S. News & World Report

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said Monday that he is approving $1,000 in hazard pay bonuses for state law enforcement officers, and they will receive the money by the end of this month. The money is coming from coronavirus pandemic relief funding that Mississippi received from the federal government. The Republican governor said officers have continued working through the...
December 20, 2021

2nd lawsuit filed challenging NH anti-discrimination law - Associated Press

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A second lawsuit representing teachers and two administrators has been filed against New Hampshire officials over the state’s new anti-discrimination laws, saying that educators are confused about what they can legally teach and train, and risk losing their jobs if they unwittingly violate the laws. The National Education Association-New Hampshire, which represents the ma...
December 20, 2021

Use of Automated Hiring Tools Regulated in New York - The National Law Review

Over the past decade, many employers have adopted Artificial Intelligence-driven tools to automate various aspects of the workplace, including the recruiting and hiring process. These tools have come under scrutiny by federal, state, and local governments based on research that has suggested the possibility of bias or discrimination arising from the widespread use of such tools. Due to a new ...
December 20, 2021

Gateway to remodel Law Enforcement Academy space for simulator lab on Kenosha campus - Lake Geneva Regional News

Gateway to remodel Law Enforcement Academy space for simulator lab on Kenosha campus  Lake Geneva Regional News
December 20, 2021

Governor Reeves thanks state law enforcement officers, provides $1000 hazard pay - Yall Politics

The one-time pay will go to approximately 1,750 sworn law enforcement officers. During a press conference today, Governor Tate Reeves recognized the sacrifices of Mississippi’s law enforcement officers during the pandemic. “When it comes to law enforcement, these men and women represent the absolute best of the best in our nation. Mississippi’s law enforcement officers have been through a l...
December 20, 2021

2nd Lawsuit Filed Challenging NH Anti-Discrimination Law - U.S. News & World Report

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A second lawsuit representing teachers and two administrators has been filed against New Hampshire officials over the state's new anti-discrimination law, saying that educators are confused about what they can legally teach and train, and risk losing their jobs if they unwittingly violate the laws. The National Education Association-New Hampshire, which represents the maj...
December 20, 2021

Missouri Lawmaker's Anti-Abortion Bill Mirrors New Texas Law - U.S. News & World Report

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Republican state representative has introduced legislation that would ban nearly all abortions in Missouri, mirroring a new Texas law. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the bill introduced Thursday by state Rep. Mary Elizabeth Coleman of Arnold would prohibit the termination of a pregnancy once cardiac activity is detected in an embryo, usually around six w...
December 20, 2021

Law And Order Revival Updated Season 21 Cast List, Including Sam Waterston - Cinema Blend

When Law & Order returns to NBC in 2022, fans of the police procedural will be happy to see a couple of familiar faces returning in their beloved roles. It was previously reported that black-ish star Anthony Anderson is returning as detective Kevin Bernard, and he'll be joined in some capacity or another by fellow Law & Order alum. Sam Waterston, who played the beloved District Attorn...
December 20, 2021

2 law schools found to be out compliance with ABA's bar passage standard - ABA Journal

Image from Shutterstock. The Golden Gate University School of Law in San Francisco and the Western New England University School of Law in Massachusetts recently received notices that they are out of compliance with the ABA’s bar exam passage standard for law schools. According to the notices from the council of the ABA’s Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar sent to Golden Gat...