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December 06, 2021

Gov. DeWine announces $250 million proposal for law enforcement - ABC6OnYourSide.com

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announces a $250 million proposal for law enforcement, Dec. 6, 2021. (WSYX) COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted announced on Monday a $250 million proposal for law enforcement. "To put it mildly when it comes to law enforcement, these past few years have been difficult," DeWine said. "This is clearly not the time to defund poli...
December 06, 2021

'It's a middle class bill': Kathy Castor, labor leaders praise new infrastructure law - Florida Politics

The law is expected to help create 1.5 million jobs every year over the next decade. Leaders from local labor unions joined U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor Monday to celebrate the signing of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and talk about its impacts on the Tampa Bay area. President Joe Biden signed the $1.2 trillion law the week before Thanksgiving. Castor said it’s a massive investment in the U.S.,...
December 06, 2021

Why Mississippi's abortion law argues for passing Build Back Better - Religion News Service

Supporters and opponents of abortion rights demonstrate outside the U.S. Supreme Court, Dec. 1, 2021, in Washington. RNS photo by Jack Jenkins (RNS) — Mississippi Solicitor General Scott Stewart had a difficult job at the U.S. Supreme Court in last week’s oral argument of Dobbs v. Jackson, the case taking up challenges to his state’s law restricting abortion beyond 15 weeks. Stewart, like man...
December 06, 2021

William S. Boyd School of Law Receives $1 Million Gift from Sam and Lexy Lionel - UNLV NewsCenter

The UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law announced today a $1 million endowment for its Externship Program thanks to a gift from Sam and Lexy Lionel. This gift will establish the Samuel S. Lionel Externship Program, which recognizes Mr. Lionel’s significant and lasting contributions to the Las Vegas legal community and provides support to Boyd students as they gain practical experience in the e...
December 06, 2021

Lawmaker wants to penalize school boards that ignore laws - Your Valley

Rep. Steve Kaiser, right, wants to allow lawmakers to file complaints when they believe a school district or charter school is doing something that is illegal. PHOENIX — A Phoenix GOP lawmaker is looking for a new — and quicker — way to penalize school boards that ignore state laws. Rep. Steve Kaiser wants to allow lawmakers to file complaints when they believe a school district or charter sc...
December 06, 2021

Best high-end gifts for your mother-in-law - WATE 6 On Your Side

BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details. Which high-end gift for your mother-in-law is best? Despite what some stand-up comedians say, a mother-in-law is a treasured family member who deserves love and attention. They can serve as a surrogate parent when your immediate family is unavailable, help raise your children as a grandmother, and in many cases, a...
December 06, 2021

A new 'critical race theory' law just went into effect in Texas schools - Chron

A new law that targets how race and racism should be taught and discussed in Texas schools went into effect Thursday. A new expansive measure targeting how topics such as race and racism can be discussed in Texas schools went into effect December 2, replacing a previous "critical race theory" law passed in May. Signed by Gov. Greg Abbott on Sept. 17, Senate Bill 3 went into effect last Thursd...
December 06, 2021

Sackler family says billions collected from Purdue not abuse of bankruptcy law - WTVB News

By Maria Chutchian (Reuters) – Members of the Sackler family on Monday said billions of dollars they collected from Purdue Pharma before the company filed for Chapter 11 was the result of extra cash, not part of a “secret plan” to abuse the bankruptcy system. In court papers, lawyers for the Sackler family members, who controlled Purdue, rejected U.S. District Judge Colleen McMahon’s suggesti...
December 06, 2021

Sackler family says billions collected from Purdue not abuse of bankruptcy law - KFGO News

By Maria Chutchian (Reuters) – Members of the Sackler family on Monday said billions of dollars they collected from Purdue Pharma before the company filed for Chapter 11 was the result of extra cash, not part of a “secret plan” to abuse the bankruptcy system. In court papers, lawyers for the Sackler family members, who controlled Purdue, rejected U.S. District Judge Colleen McMahon’s suggesti...
December 06, 2021

Sackler family says billions collected from Purdue not abuse of bankruptcy law - Reuters

Dec 6 (Reuters) - Members of the Sackler family on Monday said billions of dollars they collected from Purdue Pharma before the company filed for Chapter 11 was the result of extra cash, not part of a "secret plan" to abuse the bankruptcy system. In court papers, lawyers for the Sackler family members, who controlled Purdue, rejected U.S. District Judge Colleen McMahon’s suggestion that the m...