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New voter registration rules threaten hefty fines, criminal penalties for groups
Roxanne Perret, an organizer with People Power for Florida, registers Mark Wendell to vote at a May festival in Orlando, Florida. Third-party voter registration groups have been threatened with fines and workers with jail time if they violate new state laws. (Matt Vasilogambros/Stateline) ORLANDO, Florida — On a sticky Sunday afternoon in late May, Mark […]
You voted to fight corruption in NY state. But dishonest officials kept hefty pensions.
When New York state lawmakers passed a sweeping ethics reform package in 2011, it was hailed as a major advancement toward eliminating corruption in Albany. “This historic ethics reform bill is another step in restoring the public’s trust in their government,” said then-Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos on the Senate floor during the passage of […]
Jury duty scammer targets Norfolk residents, claims they’ll be arrested if they don’t pay hefty fine
NORFOLK — A common jury duty scam committed in cities across the country, cheating people out of thousands of dollars, is targeting Norfolk residents, according to court officials. In the current scam, a caller tells residents they missed their assigned jury duty, and have been found in contempt of court. The caller also informs them […]
In Texas, planting these 10 plants could land you in jail with a hefty fine. But why?
It’s a fact that growing marijuana plants in Texas is illegal. But several other plants are also on the list that are deemed noxious and invasive. Growing them could land you in jail. The Texas Department of Agriculture says any plant species that has a serious potential to cause economical or ecological harm to the […]
Australia supermarkets should face hefty fines for code of conduct breach, says report
By Byron Kaye and Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia’s major supermarkets should face hefty fines if they do not comply with an industry code of conduct when dealing with suppliers, a government-commissioned report said while rejecting calls to give regulators the power to break up the big chains. Supermarkets with more than A$5 billion ($3.3 […]
Hefty $1.1 billion jackpot in US multistate Mega Millions up for grabs
(Reuters) – The fifth largest jackpot in the history of the U.S. multistate Mega Millions is up for grabs on Tuesday when a lucky winner could scoop up $1.1 billion – before tax, that is. The top prize has ballooned after remaining unclaimed for 30 consecutive drawings. The televised ceremony starts at 11 pm ET […]
South Bend tweaks city ordinance to tackle hefty backlog of meeting minutes
SOUTH BEND — The South Bend Common Council on Monday voted to tweak a city ordinance so it can pare down a backlog of meeting minutes from the past two years. City Clerk Bianca Tirado, who assumed office on Jan. 1 after ousting Dawn Jones in last year’s election cycle, said dozens of meeting minutes from […]
This cordless vacuum is like a Dyson, minus the hefty price — save $101 during Amazon’s Spring Sale
You’ve probably never heard of Tineco vacuums … but now that you have, get ready for your cleaning routine to be changed forever. Because they’re just like those Dysons we all know and love without the punishing price tag. And that bang for your buck just got even bang-ier: During Amazon’s Big Spring Sale, you […]
This cordless vacuum is like a Dyson, minus the hefty price — save $101 during Amazon’s Spring Sale
You’ve probably never heard of Tineco vacuums … but now that you have, get ready for your cleaning routine to be changed forever. Because they’re just like those Dysons we all know and love without the punishing price tag. And that bang for your buck just got even bang-ier: During Amazon’s Big Spring Sale, you […]
Revaluation drives hefty grand list increase in Lyme
Mar. 6—LYME — Last year’s property revaluation is largely responsible for a 37.2% increase in the 2023 net taxable grand list. Assessor Melinda R. Kronfeld said real estate values rose $195.2 million, or 41.8%, to $662.4 million. The total grand list ― comprising real estate, motor vehicle and personal property taxes ― comes in at […]
Incumbents take hefty lead in race for San Bernardino County Board of Supervisor seats
Early election results show hefty leads for San Bernardino County Board of Supervisor incumbents Ret. Col. Paul Cook and Dawn Rowe. Around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters showed Cook, the District 1 incumbent, leading with 12,939 votes, or 62.56%. Cook was followed by Snowline Joint Unified School District Board Member […]