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May 05, 2022

'I stand with victims:' Speaker of the House touts new 'truth in sentencing' law - News Channel 5 Nashville

This image provided by the Shenandoah Valley Juvenile Center shows part of the interior of the building in Staunton, Va. (Shenandoah Valley Juvenile Center via AP) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Legislation that would enforce those convicted of certain offenses to complete their full sentences went into law this week without Gov. Bill Lee's signature. The language for the "truth in sentencing" bil...
May 05, 2022

ISPs end fight against California net neutrality law - Yahoo Finance

Aaron Bernstein / reuters In a win for net neturality, ISPs agreed to end their legal challenge to a 2018 Californa law that bars providers from throttling service. Telecom groups and California Attorney General Rob Bonta today jointly agreed to dismiss the case, reported Reuters. It’s fair that say that luck hasn’t exactly been on the telecom industry’s side. Earlier this year, the 9th Circu...
May 05, 2022

ISPs end fight against California net neutrality law - Engadget

In a win for net neturality, ISPs agreed to end their legal challenge to a 2018 Californa law that bars providers from throttling service. Telecom groups and California Attorney General Rob Bonta today jointly agreed to dismiss the case, reported Reuters. It’s fair that say that luck hasn’t exactly been on the telecom industry’s side. Earlier this year, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals refuse...
May 05, 2022

Colorado Senate advances fentanyl bill, adopts key law enforcement request on felony language - Colorado Springs Gazette

Colorado Senate advances fentanyl bill, adopts key law enforcement request on felony language  Colorado Springs Gazette
May 05, 2022

Senate advances fentanyl bill, adopts law enforcement's key request on felony language - coloradopolitics.com

Senate advances fentanyl bill, adopts law enforcement's key request on felony language  coloradopolitics.com
May 05, 2022

Gov. Lee signs law criminalizing mail-order abortion pills - News Channel 5 Nashville

FILE - This Sept. 22, 2010 file photo shows bottles of abortion pills at a clinic in Des Moines, Iowa. The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021 loosened some restrictions on the pill mifepristone, allowing it to be dispensed by more pharmacies. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, file) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Gov. Bill Lee signed legislation Thursday that would criminalize a pe...
May 05, 2022

Kansas fake meat label law targets plant-based alternatives - The Topeka Capital-Journal

Gov. Laura Kelly has signed into law a meat labeling bill pushed by the cattle industry as a way to protect consumers who may be confused by plant-based alternatives. Kelly approved SB 261 on Thursday after the bill passed unanimously in the House and Senate. The bill signing comes as Kelly is set to proclaim May as beef month. "I encourage all citizens to support the largest sector of our st...
May 05, 2022

ACLU of Michigan working to undo 1931 state law making abortion a felony - FOX 2 Detroit

FOX 2 - The ACLU and others are fired up about the leaked Roe vs Wade draft decision that likely will undo a federal right to abortion. In Michigan, it would trigger a 1931 law that makes abortion in Michigan a crime. "We have the ability to proactively fight two, not just protect, but proactively fight to ensure these rights are protected in our state constitution," said Melissa Kovach, ACLU...
May 05, 2022

Law enforcement officials brace for potential violence around SCOTUS draft opinion - POLITICO

An anti-scaling fence surrounds the U.S. Supreme Court Thursday, May 5 in Washington. | Alex Brandon/AP Photo By Betsy Woodruff Swan 05/05/2022 06:29 PM EDT Law enforcement officials across the country are preparing for unrest in the wake of the Supreme Court’s anticipated reversal of Roe v. Wade. On Wednesday, more than 150 officials nationwide joined a call to discuss concerns about growing...
May 05, 2022

Beshear Sues Over Law Changing Ethics Commission Selections - U.S. News & World Report

Kentucky's Democratic governor filed suit Thursday seeking to block a new state law that gives Republican officials the power to appoint a majority of members to a key ethics commission. Gov. Andy Beshear's legal challenge warns that the reconstituted membership on the state Executive Branch Ethics Commission could launch politically based, meritless investigations. The lawsuit, filed in Jeff...