Legislation - Page 59

October 7, 2020

Arizona election officials scramble after judge extends voter registration deadline

U.S. District Court Judge Steven P. Logan ordered the deadline be moved to 5 p.m. GMT on Friday, Oct. 23, citing the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and complaints that public health restrictions had disrupted in-person registration efforts.

October 6, 2020

Arizona nursing home residents can vote by video, judge rules

A judge ruled Monday that Arizona election officials can use videoconferencing to aid voters confined to hospitals, nursing homes, or living with severe disabilities to cast their ballots.

October 1, 2020

Colorado governor issues pardon for 2,700 marijuana related convictions

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed an executive order Thursday, pardoning 2,732 Coloradans who were convicted of possessing one ounce or less of marijuana.

September 17, 2020

Oklahoma state senator: Attacks on law enforcement should be classified as hate crimes

Oklahoma state Sen. Casey Murdock is set to file legislation later in the fall that will classify any targeted assault or threat to a law enforcement officer, first responder, national guardsman or military service member as a hate crime.

September 12, 2020

California clears path for inmate firefighters to become regulars after release

California's Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Friday that allows prisoners who fight fires while incarcerated to have their records expunged after serving time.

August 27, 2020

Virginia Senate advances bill to downgrade charge for assaulting police, end mandatory jail term

The Virginia Senate this week approved a bill that would let the charge of assaulting a police officer be a misdemeanor instead of a felony, and eliminate the mandatory jail term for being convicted of such a crime.

August 22, 2020

Tennessee governor signs bill cracking down on certain protests

Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Lee signed a bill into law on Friday evening increasing punishments for specific kinds of protests.

August 1, 2020

CA woman decries release of brother's killer due to COVID-19: 'It's very, very disturbing that she is out there'

The sister of a California man murdered in 1998 said Saturday that she and her family were "stunned" by the news that her brother's killer would be released early due to COVID-19 concerns.

July 24, 2020

California parents suing Gov. Newsom over restrictions on schools opening: 'We need to stand up and fight'

Two California parents suing their Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom to reopen schools for in-person learning explained Friday that they're concerned about their children. 

July 15, 2020

Trump announces rollbacks of environmental reviews for infrastructure projects

President Trump announced on Wednesday a new federal rule to cut out bureaucratic red tape and speed up environmental review processes for proposed highways, gas pipelines and other major infrastructure.