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The cafeteria inside Montrose High School sits empty last summer. Centennial Middle School in Montrose was deemed to be in compliance with a new state law forbidding the use of American Indians as mascots. Two other schools in the district, Johnson Elementary and Montrose High, have until June 1 to comply with the law. Eleven Colorado schools — ranging in location from the metro area to the E...

Governor Mark Gordon signed the Wyoming Genetic Data Privacy Act into law on March 8, 2022. The law goes into effect on July 1, 2022. The Genetic Data Privacy Act requires any business that collects genetic data from individuals to: (1) provide transparent information to consumers about the collection, use, and disclosure of genetic data before collecting it and (2) obtain express consent fro...

Cattle drink from a stock tank in this file photo. The Montana Supreme Court has upheld a district court’s dismissal of a lawsuit challenging a law halting the state’s practice of acquiring partial water rights when water is diverted from private land onto state land. A five-justice panel of the state high court this week upheld the April 13 decision of Lewis and Clark County District Court J...

Police vehicles surround a semi-truck. PHOENIX — The I-10 is closed eastbound due to "law-enforcement" activity. Arizona Department of Public Safety appeared to pull over a semi-truck on the I-10 near 24th Street. DPS says troopers pulled over the semi-truck at the request of Phoenix police. No other information has been given. ADOT Tweeted to say I-10 eastbound is backed-up due to "law-enfor...

Barstow is considering changes to a rental inspection mandate its city council quietly made law last summer after locals learned it gives city officials and county “enforcement agencies” broad powers such as entry to apartments and homes without a warrant or consent from landlords or tenants. Now, members of the public will get a chance to share their thoughts on the policy directly with Ba...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The abuse of a Kanawha County student and the persistence of his parents led to an unanimous vote Thursday as lawmakers moved to strengthen a camera law for special education classrooms. Cameras have been in special education classrooms since 2019, but watching the video required a report of abuse. The legislation advanced Thursday, Senate Bill 261, increases how lo...

Evidence collected during probation sweep conducted March 9, 2022. Photo provided by Kern County Sheriff's office.<p>{/p} BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Several law enforcement agencies worked together to conduct a probation/warrant sweep Wednesday. At around 7:00 a.m. deputies from the Kern County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Shafter Police Department, Kern County Probation Depa...

(FILE: Florida Dept. of Law Enforcement) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (News Service of Florida) — Gov. Ron DeSantis’ request to dangle $5,000 bonuses as a tool to recruit law-enforcement officers from other states is heading to his desk. With little comment, the House voted 114-3 on Thursday to agree with changes the Senate made in a bill (HB 3) dealing with law-enforcement issues. The Senate voted 34-0...

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis talks with CU Independent managing editor Henry Larson during his stop at Rayback Collective in Boulder for his re-election campaign on Feb. 16, 2022. (Io Hartman/CU Independent) Colorado Gov. Jared Polis will be the speaker for the class of 2022 graduation recognition ceremony, the University of Colorado Law School announced last Tuesday. “We are thrilled to celebra...

Law Firm Attorneys Eddie Stephens and Caryn A. Stevens recently announced the formation of their new law firm, Stephens & Stevens PLLC. With offices in West Palm Beach, the firm serves clients throughout the Palm Beaches. This duo of award-winning family law attorneys focus their practice in all areas of marital and family law. The boutique firm brings together the talents of two Florida ...