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April 06, 2022

Kendra's Law expansion a final hurdle in New York budget - Spectrum News

An expansion of law that requires people in a mental health crisis receive treatment remains one of the final stumbling blocks for lawmakers and Gov. Kathy Hochul as they seek to forge a final state budget agreement. But the measure known as Kendra's Law remains controversial for some Democrats in the Legislature as well as advocates for mental health treatment. The effort to expand and exten...
April 06, 2022

New law bans health facilities from blocking family visits - South Florida Sun Sentinel

This is a modal window. The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported. Hospitals, hospices and long-term care facilities in Florida will be prohibited from shutting out family members of loved ones during a health crisis or other emergency after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law a bill dubbed the No Patient Left Alone Act. In...
April 06, 2022

Governor Lee officially signs Noah's Law - KFVS

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) -Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed Noah’s Law into place Wednesday afternoon. Noah’s family was there for the bill’s signing. “Someone said earlier this law is a voice for the voiceless, so we’re so incredibly thankful for our representatives getting here and helping us get this law passed,” Amanda Ennis, Noah’s mom, said Wednesday. The law allows parents to seek an o...
April 06, 2022

Law enforcement cracking down on graffiti in Michiana - WNDU

NAPPANEE, Ind. (WNDU) - Graffiti is popping up in several Michiana communities most recently in Goshen and Nappanee. Officials say vandalism is taking place from public parks to private buildings. Officers have to be pretty lucky to catch whoever is doing this in the act. That’s why they’re relying on eyes and ears in the community to help them pinpoint the people responsible for this. “It’s ...
April 06, 2022

​Court backs law firm's deal with Girardi plaintiffs, paving way for lawsuit - Reuters.com

The company and law firm names shown above are generated automatically based on the text of the article. We are improving this feature as we continue to test and develop in beta. We welcome feedback, which you can provide using the feedback tab on the right of the page. (Reuters) - A federal judge in Chicago on Wednesday signed off on a plan for plaintiffs law firm Edelson PC and its insurer ...
April 06, 2022

Cuyahoga County drops some gun charges ahead of new concealed carry law - WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland

CLEVELAND (WJW)– The FOX 8 I-Team learned some people arrested for guns are suddenly seeing their charges dropped. So, we investigated why. We found this is tied to a new Ohio law that will make it easier to carry a concealed weapon. Starting in June, if you have a clean record, you won’t need a permit to carry a concealed weapon. But, the I-Team started asking questions after we uncovered tw...
April 06, 2022

Virginia Gov. Youngkin donates first quarter salary to nonprofit law enforcement assistance program - Fox News

Fox News Flash top headlines for April 6 00:00 00:0002:20GO LIVE Facebook Twitter Email Embed SpeedNormal Autoplay Virginia’s Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced on Wednesday that he is donating his first quarter salary to a group that provides support to first responders dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder. Youngkin will donate his first quarter salary, which amounts to $43,7...
April 06, 2022

Suspect in critical condition after being shot during standoff in Yale - KOCO Oklahoma City

YALE, Okla. — A suspect is in critical condition after being shot during a standoff after a hostage situation unfolded in Yale. The Yale Police Department received a call around 10:10 a.m. Wednesday, and officers could hear screaming in the background. Police Chief Phillip Kelly said they received another call that a woman was assaulted, ran out the back door and the suspect was barricaded in...
April 06, 2022

Tennessee Amber Alert criteria updated by new Tennessee law - News Channel 5 Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — After passing through both chambers, Gov. Bill Lee signed a new law designed to change how authorities issue some Amber Alerts. The bill — from Rep. Johnny Garrett, R-Goodlettsville — comes after Noah Clare's custodial father took him across the country in 2021 as a result of a custodial dispute. Because the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has specific criteria bef...
April 06, 2022

Nebraska receives $37M from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for Metro Transit - WOWT

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Biden administration announces $80 billion dollars to help improve America’s mass transit systems. Tens of millions of those dollars will be coming to Nebraska. Metro Transit says the state will be receiving $37 million, of that about $11 million for the Omaha area. The money will help Metro buy new equipment and maintain the buses we’ve already got. It’s about 30% mo...