Arizona adds endangered bat to the list of night-flying creatures that frequent the state
Researchers analyzed saliva the nocturnal mammals leave behind when sipping nectar from plants and residential hummingbird ...
Repeat violators of protective orders would face stiffer penalties under bill moving in legislature
This story discusses domestic violence. If you or someone you know has experienced domestic violence, call the National ...
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California mulls new domestic violence protections for when an abuser exits prison
In summary Domestic violence survivors sometimes lack protections when a convicted abuser is released from prison. A proposal by a San Bernardino Democrat aims to close the gap. For many domestic ...
Tennessee Lawmakers Push to Change How the State Disarms Dangerous People to Better Protect Domestic Violence Victims
The GOP-sponsored bill would provide more transparency when a court orders someone to give up their firearms. The move follows WPLN and ProPublica reporting that found the state’s lax gun laws allow ...
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New law requires gun confiscation in orders of protection
Gun confiscation from subjects of domestic orders of protection is now the law of the land in Illinois. Illinois Gov. J.B.
NewsChannel 9 unboxes sample of pouch used to lock up cell phones in school
The vast majority of local school districts seem to be waiting for more clarity from New York State before moving forward ...
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WA, UW join lawsuit over Trump order cutting funding for medical research
The University of Washington and Washington state are joining nearly two dozen states in suing the federal government over a ...
Judge Keeps Pause on Program Offering Federal Workers Incentives to Quit
A federal judge in Massachusetts said the program would continue to be on hold until he issued a ruling. The government had ...
‘Red flag’ law to keep guns from people deemed ‘imminent risk’ reintroduced by TN democrats
The proposed bill allows law enforcement officers, family members, household members or intimate partners to petition the court for an emergency protection order.
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Trump’s executive orders can make change — but are limited and can be undone by the courts
Before his inauguration, Donald Trump promised to issue a total of 100 or so executive orders once he regained the presidency. These orders are expected to reset government policy on everything ...
A year after bruising fight, attempt to protect police whistleblowers in Colorado is back in legislature
The whistleblower bill, which has not yet received its first committee hearing, states that officers who report misconduct ...