BALTIMORE — Gov. Wes Moore, House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones and Senate President Bill Ferguson signed the state budget as well as other legislation Thursday that will expand the list of criminal charges that can be filed against 10- to 12-year-olds. “This is probably one of the most controversial and hard issues that we have […]
Nearly two weeks after a cyberattack on Kansas City’s website, contractors still can’t get building permits. Zoning matters are going unheard. And customers still can’t pay their water bills online, prompting the city to announce it would provide a 30-day grace period to those who don’t normally pay through regular mail. To make it easier […]
Less than a month before the start of his first trial, Hunter Biden may be losing a key financial lifeline. Kevin Morris, a Hollywood entertainment lawyer who has long supported the president’s son, has told associates that he has run out of resources to help fund Biden’s legal defense, according to a person close to […]
Two anti-LGBTQ+ bills advanced Wednesday from the Louisiana Senate Committee on Education, putting them one step away from final legislative approval. (Ludovic Bertron, Flickr) Two anti-LGBTQ+ bills advanced Wednesday from the Louisiana Senate Committee on Education, putting them one step away from final legislative approval. The committee advanced House Bill 121 by Rep. Raymond Crews, R-Bossier […]
The DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office plans to file a civil lawsuit against DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek and her office over $224,000 in invoices submitted for purchases not properly approved or made without going through a bidding process. Kaczmarek threatened similar action in a May 7 memo to DuPage County Board Chair Deborah Conroy […]
May 14—Gov. Janet Mills announced Tuesday that she will not sign any of the 35 bills enacted and sent to her by the Senate on Friday, effectively allowing them to die through what’s known as a pocket veto. Mills said the lawmakers may have lacked the legal authority to send her additional bills after the […]
By Marisa Taylor and Steve Stecklow (Reuters) – SpaceX is building launch facilities, office buildings and even a shopping center in rural Texas, as billionaire Elon Musk’s space venture rapidly expands its rocket and satellite business across the Lone Star state. But a Reuters review of Texas property records shows that SpaceX and its contractors […]
Serving as a school board president requires a deep dedication to ensuring districts have the resources needed to provide every student with a high-quality education. Sadly, that core mission has been challenged by runaway utility costs draining resources from already cash-strapped budgets. School districts such as Oakland and Clovis Unified, for example, are separated by […]
May 10—AUGUSTA — Maine lawmakers moved Friday afternoon to send nearly 80 additional spending bills to Gov. Janet Mills, who has warned that the initiatives would push state spending past the “breaking point.” Typically, lawmakers only get one additional day at the end of a session to cast override votes on vetoes and occasionally take […]
Tom Pearce never expected to close the Hallmark store his parents started 37 years ago in southeast Fresno. Margie’s Hallmark Shop – named after his mom – has been at the northeast corner of Kings Canyon Road and Clovis Avenue all that time. But it closed at noon Thursday for the last time. The locally […]
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed two measures into law on Thursday that are aimed at better protecting personal data online from Big Tech, including a bill making Maryland the second state to try to create strong limits on information collected on children. The measure, known as the Maryland Kids Code, seeks […]
The Legislature’s Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee meets on May 7 to deal with unresolved legislation, from right to left, Sen. Jill Duson (D-Cumberland) and co-chairs Sen. Peggy Rotundo (D-Androscoggin) and Rep. Melanie Sachs (D-Freeport). (Emma Davis/ Maine Morning Star) Of the more than 200 bills stuck in limbo between passage and funding when the […]