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Louisiana State

The Independent

 Louisiana’s Republican Governor Jeff Landry failed to notice a young girl fainting directly behind him as he signed a bill that forces public schools to hang the Ten Commandments in every classroom.A girl in a group of young students standing behind the governor appeared to collapse while Landry smiled and soaked in the applause from his supporters at a Catholic school in Lafayette on June 19.“If you want to respect the rule of law,” said Landry, completely unaware that the girl fainted behind him, “you gotta start from the original lawgiver – which was Moses.”Louisiana is the first state...

Louisiana gov fails to notice girl fainting behind him as he signs bill requiring Ten Commandments in schools

NC Newsline

On a 36-10 vote, the North Carolina Senate passed sweeping legislation Monday evening that would allow for the use of medical marijuana while strictly regulating hemp-derived consumables. Senator Tom McInnis (R- Cumberland, Moore ) said he had no doubt that the bill sponsor was well-intended in bringing forward House Bill 563, but he could not […]
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NC Senate passes medical marijuana; legislation faces uncertain future as it heads to the House

The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Medical marijuana legalization in North Carolina has taken a small step, with passage on the first of two required votes in the Senate.
                The second is on the calendar for Monday.
                Whether it’ll get any floor time in the House of Representatives, however, remains skeptical. There, Speaker Tim Moore, R-Cleveland, says there’s not enough votes.
           ...

Medical marijuana legalization gets second Senate vote Monday

(The Center Square) – How to handle a sheriff who failed to cooperate if law was enacted forcing county lawmen and jailers to comply with federal immigration requests was the hurdle lawmakers could not clear before ending the short session Thursday.
                The Senate and House of Representatives had hoped to get to the finish line amid rising worries of immigrants flooding into America illegally and committing crimes. News reports nationwide are escalating with cases of vicious crime tied to people who entered the country illegally,...

North Carolina's ICE cooperation legislation stuck in conferee committee

The North Carolina Senate passed a bill to prohibit CBDCs in the state, awaiting the Governor's signature. If enacted, the bill stops state agencies from accepting CBDCs and bans participation in Federal Reserve tests. Senate Bill 690 received strong support, passing with a 109-4 vote, reflecting increased opposition to CBDCs.

North Carolina Senate approves CBDC ban bill

Georgia State

Rough Draft Atlanta

With housing – particularly affordable housing – in short supply across Georgia, two new state laws about to take effect are aimed at an especially challenging group affected by the shortage: the homeless. The two bills, which the General Assembly passed overwhelmingly this year, are among a host of new laws covering a wide range […]
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Housing bills among new state laws taking effect July 1

New York City, NY

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The e-Texan

New York – As Trump anticipates his sentencing on July 11th in the New York hush money case, Florida Judge Aileen Cannon made a ruling this Monday. Despite rejecting Trump’s legal team's request to dismiss several charges in the classified documents case, she conceded on a minor point. She removed a portion of the charges that referenced an uncharged allegation, but upheld the other charges.

Legal expert says Trump should not be jailed after New York guilty verdict because he is ‘too old’

Newark, NJ

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Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Coffee County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last week, several individuals in custody at Coffee County Jail in Coffee County appeared before Judge Dwayne Gillis for bond hearings. Many individuals were denied bond, and some were granted release, with all defendants facing at least one felony charge.

Several defendants denied bond and bond reductions on felony charges in Coffee County

Montgomery, AL

Michigan Advance

As the story of Juneteenth is told by modern-day historians, enslaved Black people were freed by laws, not combat. Union Gen. Gordon Granger said as much when he read General Order No. 3 in Galveston, Texas, in front of enslaved people who were among the last to learn of their legal freedom. According to the […]
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US laws created during slavery are still on the books

U.S. legislators have considered 617 anti-transgender bills in 2024 so far, the fifth consecutive record-breaking year for bills targeting trans rights, according to the independent research organization Trans Legislation Tracker. Of the total number of anti-trans bills, 258 are 2023 bills that were carried over from state legislatures or Congress,...

With 617 Bills Nationwide, 2024 Is a Record-Breaking Year for Anti-Trans Legislation

Denver, CO

David Heitz

The mother of a Denver homeless man told the City Council Monday that city-sponsored services have failed her son. Barbara Hallick Yeomans made her remarks during public comment period of the City Council meeting. She said her son grapples with substance abuse and mental illness and repeatedly has been harassed by police. She said her son also suffered verbal abuse by a guard in the Denver County Jail. Yeomans said she heard the guard harassing her son over the phone.

Mother says Denver homeless services have failed her son

Snopes

Registering for the draft does not mean you are getting called up to serve in the military next week.

Fact Check: US House Passed Bill Automatically Registering Men 18-26 Years Old for Draft?

New Jersey State

NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

Ali Carney, 46, of Newark, received a 65-month prison sentence for conspiring to distribute narcotics, including fentanyl and heroin, and possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Gang Member Sentenced to 65 Months for Drug Trafficking

Texas State

Houston, TX

Lauren Ashley Simmons was heartbroken. Simmons, a queer Black woman and labor organizer from Houston, watched her Democratic state representative break with her party and vote in favor of three Republican-led bills limiting rights for transgender teens and children. All of them became law. Those laws supported by State Rep....

A Texas Democrat voted against rights for trans kids. This queer Black mom challenged her – and won

Reading, PA

Mahanoy City, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

MAHANOY CITY – Two members of a motorcycle club were convicted on federal charges, accused...
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Convicted motorcycle club members orchestrated ‘brutal’ home-invasion in Mahanoy, feds say

Aurora, CO

The Aurora City Council will consider Monday allowing residents of the city to own up to four dogs, an increase from the current city limit of three dogs per household. “The love for dogs is an age-old sentiment that transcends cultures and societies,” reads the ordinance, sponsored by council member Francoise Bergan. “Dogs have not only become companions to the young and old, but also are considered members of a family unit.”

Aurora may allow four dogs per household, pit bull outcome still uncertain

Guilford County, NC

Town Talks

According to a report by The Carolina Journal, state and national leaders' pandemic responses, such as mandatory masks and business closures, faced criticism for bypassing constitutional rights. North Carolina residents, including Emily Happel and her son Tanner, experienced this firsthand when Tanner was forced to be vaccinated against parental wishes by the Guilford County School System.

North Carolina Supreme Court to review forced-vaccination decision

ABC News

The Supreme Court's 8-1 decision to restrict firearms to people with domestic violence restraining orders is seen by many as a common sense method to curbing shootings.

Gun control groups hail Supreme Court decision upholding gun ban for domestic abusers

WRAL News

NewsBreak

Cooper approves changes to State Bar reviews, signs other bills into law

Lawyers who are being investigated by the North Carolina State Bar now have more legal protections under the law. The Bar group is in charge of...

Cooper approves changes to State Bar reviews, signs other bills into law

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