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David Davis’s recent article (Be warned: this government is robbing you of your right to challenge the state, 25 October) labels the government’s proposed reforms to judicial review “an obvious attempt to avoid accountability”. While the specific changes in clauses 1 and 2 of the current bill are actually relatively narrow and technical, I share his concerns about the attitude they reveal. Re...

Park Falls sergeant receives the 2021 law enforcement hero award  WAOW

This week, senior officials from the White House and the Department of Justice met with leaders from major law enforcement groups to discuss police reform. The meetings were part of a broader effort by the Biden-Harris Administration to consult with members of the civil rights and law enforcement communities, members of Congress, and victims’ families to define a path forward on meaningful po...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - Law enforcement agencies across Southern Arizona have increased patrols for what is expected to be a very busy Halloween. They are on the lookout for more than just drunk drivers. This will be the first Halloween where marijuana in Arizona, is legal for recreational use. According to AAA, Halloween is the single deadliest day of the year for child pedestrians. K...

Is it OK under the Illinois Constitution for an Illinois governmental entity to tax the sale of firearms or ammunition? No. Well, maybe. Another wishy-washy answer to a simple legal question. The Illinois Supreme Court recently struck down as a violation of the Illinois Constitution a Cook County tax on firearms and ammo sold by retailers in Cook County. In 2013, Cook County passed the Firear...

"Law and Order: Special Victims Unit" is one of the most successful television shows of all time. "SVU" officially became the longest-running live-action primetime series ever when it began its 21st season in 2019 (via Deadline). As with many crime procedurals, the show has the classic elements of intrigue, mystery, and suspense viewers love. There is also a dedicated team of detectives, curr...

Gov. Kathy Hochul pictured on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, in New York. Hochul signed a law that is aimed at reducing noise pollution from illegally modified vehicles. (Mary Altaffer/AP Photo) They’ve been heard all over Staten Island – vehicles with mufflers and exhaust systems modified to make them louder, sometimes to the level of ear-splitting. And now, legislators in Albany are hoping a new l...

The Texas abortion law heads to the Supreme Court this week in what could result in a monumental referendum on the future of abortion in the United States.

BANGKOK — Pro-democracy activists in Thailand on Sunday announced a campaign to gather 1 million signatures to support the abolition of the law that makes defaming the monarchy a crime. About 3,000 people turned out in central Bangkok for a rally urging the end of the lese majeste law -- also known as Article 112 -- which makes even constructive criticism of the royal institution risky. They ...

BANGKOK (AP) — Pro-democracy activists in Thailand have announced a campaign to gather 1 million signatures to support the abolition of the law that makes defaming the monarchy a crime. About 3,000 people rallied Sunday in central Bangkok urging the end of the law — also known as Article 112 — which makes even constructive criticism of the royal institution risky. The law makes defaming, insu...