How Des Moines Public Library is navigating librarian cuts, possible Iowa law changes
As part of the city of Des Moines' cuts, the Des Moines library is down two librarians and a social worker. What those ...
Tenants are suing one of Philly’s biggest landlords after months of unsafe conditions
Philadelphia's Department of Licenses and Inspections declared a West Oak Lane apartment building unsafe in November, and ...
Wisconsin law entitles you access to government records. Here's how to get them.
Under Wisconsin open records law, you have the right to request access to government records. Here's a step-by-step guide on ...
Trump Administration Postpones Deadline for Companies to Record and Trace Tainted Food
A law passed in 2011 required food companies to track food in the event of contamination and a recall. The administration ...
State Rep. Ryan Bizzarro receives media award for enacting bill to protect free speech
The bill protects against frivolous lawsuits targeting individuals or organizations that speak out on issues of public interest or concern.
AI startup Perplexity confirms interest to buy TikTok
A US law has ordered TikTok to divest from its Chinese owner ByteDance or be banned in the US. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Whistleblower Law Strike-Down Would Force Allies to Get Creative
False Claims Act attorneys are considering a worst-case scenario for whistleblowers as they track a case that will decide if ...
If industry-backed law passes, EPA couldn't use the science behind hundreds of environmental protections
The proposed law introduced would bar the federal Environmental Protection Agency from using hundreds of chemical assessments ...
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Public records ombudsman: Wyoming could benefit from uniform fee structure, stronger enforcement
For Sunshine Week, WyoFile spoke with Darlena Potter about her role fielding complaints from people struggling to access public records.
Is calling an Indian Muslim a ‘Pakistani’ a crime in law?
The use of the slur in public to invoke violence clearly qualifies as hate speech. Its use in other contexts may be more ...
Former DA ordered to pay restitution to counties
The former District Attorney (DA) for the 11th Judicial District has been ordered to pay over $300,000 after she failed to appear in court. In December of 2024, three ...