Washington State Patrol sexual misconduct case tests oversight law as police reforms near passage
Before he resigned as a sergeant with the Washington State Patrol, Sean Carr was accused of grabbing and bruising a…
State’s High Court Hears Arguments In Cases That Could Decide DNR’s Authority To Protect Water
The Wisconsin Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday in a pair of cases that could decide whether state environmental regulators have…
Cuomo’s post-budget plans: vaccines and jobs
With the $212 billion state budget officially in the books, Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday said he wants to focus…
Iowa Senate Approves Bill That Would Add Qualified Immunity To The State Law Books
from the less-responsibility,-more-power dept In 2018, the Iowa Supreme Court decided to align the state with one of the worst…
States and Cities Update COVID-19 Paid-Sick-Leave Laws
After the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) expired along with its mandate for employers to provide paid sick…
Can new guidance help schools reopen by the fall?
State education officials have released long-awaited guidelines for in-person instruction in New York schools. New York State United Teachers President…