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It's being called a small change that could have a huge impact in Indiana. FRANKLIN, Indiana — A new law will soon take effect in Indiana that can help low-level felony offenders to connect with resources to help them move forward with their lives by giving the courts more power when it comes to sentencing. "Nobody wants to go to jail, I get that, nobody wants to go to prison. But sometimes...

Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Higher Education Coordinating Commission Office of Student Access and Completion is pleased to announce that thanks to the approval of Senate Bill 1522 by the Oregon Legislature and Governor Brown, low-income recipients of the Oregon Promise Grant pursuing community college will receive more funds to help with rising co...

Jaelynn Willey Maryland lawmakers are pushing for a vote on gun safety legislation named for a teen killed in a school shooting, but there's concern that bill could stall during this year's General Assembly. Jaelynn Willey, 16, was shot and killed attending school in St. Mary’s County in 2018. Police say the shooter, a 17-year-old fellow student, used his father’s gun. Lawmakers in Maryland a...

Dear Amy: When I was pregnant with my first child, I was diagnosed with a condition called hyperemesis gravidarum. It causes debilitating nausea, uncontrollable vomiting and dehydration, and in severe cases, it can be life-threatening. During the course of my pregnancy, I had to go to the ER eight times, and was admitted to the hospital for four days at one point. HG also led to other pregnan...

A Los Angeles judge has ruled that California’s landmark law mandating that corporate boards have ethnic or LGBT members violates the state Constitution LOS ANGELES -- A Los Angeles judge ruled Friday that California’s landmark law mandating that corporations diversify their boards with members from certain racial, ethnic or LGBT groups is unconstitutional. The brief ruling granted summary ju...

Close up view of the Orlando FreeFall at ICON Park on Friday, March 25, 2022, in Orlando. A 14-year-old boy fell to his death from the ride. A Central Florida lawmaker said she expects to see legislation to address issues involved in 14-year-old Tyre Sampson’s death last week from the Orlando FreeFall ride. Rep. Geraldine Thompson, D-Windermere, said details of the legislation will depend on ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Gov. Andy Beshear signed a bill providing more support for children who have suffered abuse or neglect Friday. The new law allows the state to open cases earlier when children are considered at "moderate risk" of being removed from a home. It also lets foster kids stay in the system longer if they want to allowing them to keep certain benefits. Kentucky is ranked fifth in th...

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A training is being held next week for New Mexico law enforcement on drugged driving. The New Mexico Drug Recognition Expert Program will be conducting the training in phases. Story continues below The academic phases will be held in Albuquerque beginning on Monday. After that, there will be field training. Twenty-four officers representing sixteen law enforcement agencies...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles judge ruled Friday that California’s landmark law mandating that corporations diversify their boards with members from certain racial, ethnic or LGBT groups is unconstitutional. The brief ruling granted summary judgment to Judicial Watch, a conservative legal group that sought a permanent injunction against the measure that was signed into law last year. The r...

There's a new law now in effect in Ohio that allows families to set up a camera in their loved one's nursing home room. Esther's Law is for protection, but a couple local families say they are not being allowed to do that. (WKRC) CINCINNATI (WKRC) - There's a new law now in effect in Ohio that allows families to set up a camera in their loved one's nursing home room. Esther's Law is for prote...