Feds Sue to Block California Laws Protecting Immigrants
Xavier Becerra, the state’s attorney general, says he’ll “stay the course and enforce all our laws and protect all our people.”
Homeland Security Wants Industry Input on Wearable Tech for First Responders
Wearables are great—but they can't get in the way when firefighters and paramedics do their jobs.
Homeland Security to Put First Responder Tech to the Test
Can commercial tech hold up in a mock disaster? The agency’s Science and Technology Directorate wants to find out.
There Are Hundreds of New State Gun Laws And Most Expand Access
So-called permitless carry laws now are in effect in more than 10 states.
Mulvaney Assures State AGs He’s ‘Not the Devil’
Just don’t expect new consumer protections from the Trump administration.
Sessions Vows to Defend Presidential Powers Against State Legal Actions
The U.S. attorney general also addressed forthcoming bump stock regulations, immigration, opioids, and ‘prioritizing crime and criminal justice enforcement.’
In White House Meeting With Governors, Trump Emphasizes Preference for Arming School Staff
The president at one point had a tense exchange with Washington Gov. Jay Inslee over the issue. Mental health and background checks also came up during the discussion.
The 'fake news' challenge for first responders
A DHS advisory group offers tops on how local and federal emergency responders can leverage social media.
Stalled Effort to Ban ‘Bump Stocks’ Illustrates Challenge of Changing State Gun Laws
The debate over the past few months illustrates how difficult it will be for gun-control advocates to enact other changes state by state.
States Dive Into Cryptocurrency Fray
From dealing with Ponzi schemes to financial windfalls, state leaders are weighing how to best handle the future of nationless money.
Grand Jury Indicts Missouri’s Governor on Felony Invasion of Privacy
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | A ‘sea change’ for Vermont gun politics; Trump slams Calif. law enforcement agencies; major flooding on many rivers in Midwest; PennDOT urges patience on potholes; and Sacramento mayor pushes major ‘tiny’ house plan.
Here’s How to Counter Fake News During a Disaster
A Homeland Security Department advisory group wants to help emergency responders control the social media conversation.
Florida Sheriff: 'We Need to Defeat Every Threat on Campus'
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Santa Monica's 'whack-a-mole' game with Airbnb violators; South Carolina attorney general asked to investigate 'out of state imposters'; a new regional crisis stabilization unit in Arkansas; and Detroit's awful potholes.
‘We’re Not Disbanding the Police Department’
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | A penny-per-pill opioid fee proposal; more waste-storage eyed for Detroit; a new plan to close Rikers Island in N.Y.C.; and Utah shows off its new connected vehicle corridor.
Nearly a Quarter of Confined Juveniles Nationwide Held for Noncriminal Infractions
Percentage of youth in residential facilities for truancy, running away, or supervision violations increases
Chicago Mayor Wants to Close a ‘Giant Loophole’ for Carjacking Offenders
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Delaware governor’s open data executive order; an uptick in STDs in Oregon; and a massive California guinea pig rescue.
Rule Change Would Help Low-Level Offenders in Atlanta
Critics, including the city’s mayor, have pointed to the role cash-bail plays in sustaining a two-tiered system of justice.
Lessons From a Small-Town Bulldozer Rampage in Colorado
Marvin Heemeyer told four people that he was “just going to bulldoze the town.” They dismissed his threats as pure bluster.
Philadelphia Tries to Thwart Exuberant Eagles Fans With New Substance
The city hasn't been able to control sports fans with Crisco previously, so crowd-control planners tried this instead.
The Baltimore Police Department Is Badly Broken
This week a detective gave stunning testimony about abuses by the city’s gun-trace task force and an officer was charged with fabricating evidence.
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