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After several attempts, the City of New Bern is refusing to release the names of New Bern Police Department employees, which is a violation of state public records laws. The Sun Journal recently requested the first and last names, job title, department, and current salary for all city of New Bern and Craven County employees. The paper received the information for most employees, however, the...

Though Roe v. Wade is still officially law, the landmark 1973 U.S. Supreme Court case that declared abortion within the first six months of pregnancy a constitutional right is in doubt in Texas after a new state law effectively outlawed the procedure. Senate Bill 8, which bans abortions six weeks after a person's last menstrual period, went into effect on Sept. 1. About 85 to 90% of abortion...

People protest New York’s repeal of the religious exemption to vaccination in Albany on Aug. 14, 2019. To the editor: Your editorial calling for the elimination of religious exemptions from vaccination against COVID-19 was correct. However, there is a deeper problem in providing only religious objectors with special rights to avoid getting vaccinated. The religion clauses of the 1st Amendm...

An Illinois state law enacted in 1998 could come into focus next month during fall veto session as Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s COVID-19 vaccine or testing mandate continues to impact various sectors. Some are worried lawmakers may attempt to take people’s rights away to better enforce the governor’s mandate. Pritzker issued the vaccine mandate in August for workers in the healthcare sector, all educ...

FILE PHOTO: A Taiwanese flag flaps in the wind in Taoyuan TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's government on Wednesday proposed tightening a law to prevent China from stealing key technology, reflecting concerns in Taipei that Beijing is stepping up espionage efforts against the island. Taiwan is home to a thriving and world-leading semiconductor industry, used in everything from fighter jets to cars,...

A Taiwanese flag flaps in the wind in Taoyuan, Taiwan, June 30, 2021. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo TAIPEI, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Taiwan's government on Wednesday proposed tightening a law to prevent China from stealing key technology, reflecting concerns in Taipei that Beijing is stepping up espionage efforts against the island. Taiwan is home to a thriving and world-leading semiconductor indust...

California bill would strip bad cops of badges, but doesn't end immunity from lawsuits  USA TODAY

Pontotoc County woman hopes to challenge Mississippi habitual offender laws before U.S. Supreme Court  Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

The North Carolina State Legislative Building is located in Raleigh. RALEIGH — Multiple bills have recently been signed into law, including one that gives more dignity to women who are incarcerated during pregnancy and labor. Here are a some of the bills recently signed into law by Gov. Roy Cooper. House Bill 769: An Act to Provide a Bill of Rights Recognizing the Rights of Foster Par...

NEWARK — Doug Sassen, the man patiently explaining the law at Newark City Council meetings, retires Thursday after 17 years as law director. Sassen, 62, started in the job during the city’s debate on a smoking ban and has since delved into many issues, such as vicious dogs, gambling, a fence across the bike path, suspension of a housing rehabilitation specialist, property maintenance code, ...