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WASHINGTON — The U.S. House passed legislation 218-213 Wednesday that would require the public to produce a passport or birth certificate in most cases to register to vote, less than a year out from November midterm elections. Republicans argued the bill, dubbed by House Republicans as the “Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act,” or the SAVE America […]

WASHINGTON — Leaders from several agencies within the Department of Homeland Security testified before a U.S. House panel Wednesday about how a shutdown would affect the programs they oversee, though Democrats argued the hearing was a “show” that wasn’t going to get lawmakers any closer to agreement on constraints to federal immigration enforcement.  Congress has […]

The millions of immigrants who have crossed the border with Mexico since 2020 could change the balance of political power in Congress — but in a way likely to boost Republican states that emphasize border security, at the expense of more welcoming Democratic states. That’s because many of the new immigrants joined state-to-state movers gravitating […]

In Tennessee prisons, a thriving underground economy exists, with prisoners using creative methods to smuggle drugs, cell phones, and tobacco into the facility and generating significant income from their sale. The post How Does Contraband Get Inside Tennessee’s Prisons? appeared first on Nashville Banner.

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Café el Sol blends Latin flavor and live music with an all-you-can-eat fish fry that brings the community together inside the United Community Center. The post Café el Sol turns Milwaukee’s Friday fish fry into a cultural celebration appeared first on Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House passed legislation 218-213 Wednesday that would require the public to produce a passport or birth certificate in most cases to register to vote, less than a year out from November midterm elections. Republicans argued the bill, dubbed by House Republicans as the “Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act,” or the SAVE America […]

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WASHINGTON — In a notable break from President Donald Trump’s signature trade policy, several House Republicans joined Democrats in passing a resolution to terminate the president’s national emergency at the northern border that triggered tariffs on Canada just over one year ago. The measure, passed 219-211, revokes Trump’s Feb. 1, 2025, executive order imposing tariffs on […]

(The Center Square) – Legislation in the Washington State Legislature that modifies sex offender registration laws by lowering the criminal penalties for Failure to Register is seen by bill opponents as another step toward putting criminals’ rights ahead of victims’ rights. House Bill 2403 – which reduces repeat offenses from a class B to a class C felony, decreases the seriousness level, and removes repeat violations from being considered "sex offenses" under sentencing laws – is sitting in the House Rules Committee but could be pulled to the House floor at any time. Supporters of the legislation argue that the crime is largely administrative and should be handled through community custody rather than incarceration. Current law typically treats failure to register as a Class C felony for first offenses (up to 5 years in prison) and a Class B felony for subsequent offenses (up to 10 years in prison). Offenders must register with the local sheriff's office within three business days of release, moving, or changing their name or address. Rep. Brian Burnett, R-Chelan, who is the former sheriff of Chelan County, told The Center Square he has major concerns about the bill and worries it will weaken accountability for sex offenders and put public safety at risk. “What they're wanting to do is they're wanting to minimize that charge and that conviction,” he said. “They failed to register. They failed to comply with the simple things. It's not rocket science. It may be inconvenient, but it's not hard. There are people there that help walk you through this process, but they want to minimize that and bring that down into a misdemeanor.” Burnett says the legislation goes further to minimize the impact on the convicted offenders. “It says you have to have multiple charges before it rises to the level of a felony sex offense. They said it shouldn't be a sex offense, then it should only be a gross misdemeanor,” he said. “But here's the deal: Statistics say that those who avoid registration, purposely, are the red flags. Okay, those are the ones that are more likely to be deviant and devious to do things to harm our children, our most vulnerable.” There are more than 20,000 registered sex offenders in Washington state classified by risk levels based on their likelihood to reoffend. Level 1 offenders are at a low risk of re-offense. Level 2 offenders pose a moderate risk of re-offense. Level 3 offenders pose a high risk of re-offense. Level 2 and 3 offenders, as well as transient Level 1 offenders, are listed on the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs public registry. “Failure to register as a sex offender is not a paperwork mistake. It is a deliberate choice to avoid supervision and accountability," Burnett said in a news release about his objections to the bill. "As a sheriff, I dealt with this issue firsthand. Registration is one of the most important tools law enforcement has for protecting communities and monitoring known offenders. Weakening consequences for repeated violations is the wrong direction.”

WASHINGTON — U.S. House Democrats on Wednesday rebuked ongoing efforts from President Donald Trump’s administration to dismantle the Department of Education, including moves to shift some of its core functions to other agencies.  Rep. Bobby Scott of Virginia — who hosted a spotlight forum alongside several colleagues — said “over and over again, the administration has […]

COLUMBIA — Public colleges in South Carolina could continue concealing what they pay student athletes under legislation moving quickly through the Statehouse amid a lawsuit. The Senate Education Committee advanced the bill to the floor Wednesday without a public hearing. At least two senators — Senate Majority Leader Shane Massey of Edgefield and Sen. Richard […]

WASHINGTON — U.S. House Democrats on Wednesday rebuked ongoing efforts from President Donald Trump’s administration to dismantle the Department of Education, including moves to shift some of its core functions to other agencies.  Rep. Bobby Scott of Virginia — who hosted a spotlight forum alongside several colleagues — said “over and over again, the administration has […]

(The Center Square) – The Florida Education Association and the United Faculty of Florida, two teachers' unions, have withdrawn a legal challenge to a Florida rule requiring public colleges and universities to post course syllabi and required reading materials online. The requirement, already implemented within K-12 education, applies to institutions within the Florida College System. The rule directs schools to make syllabi and required reading lists publicly available at least 45 days before the start of each semester. Following the adoption of the amended rule, the FEA and UFF filed a lawsuit challenging the requirement but withdrew it in February. State education officials say the change is intended to increase transparency and allow students to review course expectations before registering. “They walked away because they know the truth: transparency matters,” Florida Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas said in a post on X. “Posting syllabi and reading lists for postsecondary students is simply the right thing to do.” The FEA, representing about 150,000 teachers and education employees in Florida, reported annual revenue of about $36 million, with roughly 86% or $31 million coming from membership dues. UFF ​​is a higher education faculty union affiliate of FEA representing faculty, graduate assistants and staff at Florida universities and colleges. Its members are also members of FEA. Union leaders opposed Kamoutsas’ characterization of the dropped lawsuit. FEA President Andrew Spar said in a statement sent to The Center Square that the matter “wasn’t a lawsuit or a courtroom loss,” but rather a joint rule challenge that the unions decided to withdraw as a “strategic shift”. “FEA will continue to fight in every available avenue to protect public school students,” Spar said. Spar accused state leaders of “fueling social media outrage for clicks and headlines” and said the unions remain focused on supporting public schools, educators and students. Calling it a “frivolous lawsuit,” the Florida Department of Education said it will continue enforcing the rule and advancing policies it says prioritize student achievement and public trust in higher education. “The Department will not be deterred from enforcing state law and will continue advancing policies that prioritize student achievement, provide additional transparency and increase public trust in higher education,” the Florida Department of Education press secretary, Nathalia Medina, told The Center Square in an email. The Florida Department of Education pointed to a pattern of previous legal disputes initiated by the unions, including cases dating back to 2020 involving school closures, curriculum transparency, and diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

WASHINGTON — In a notable break from President Donald Trump’s signature trade policy, several House Republicans joined Democrats in passing a resolution to terminate the president’s national emergency at the northern border that triggered tariffs on Canada just over one year ago. The measure, passed 219-211, revokes Trump’s Feb. 1, 2025, executive order imposing tariffs on […]

Major crimes like homicide, aggravated assault and robbery have declined significantly in the city of San Diego. But rapes jumped in 2025.

A federal judge declined to intervene Wednesday against South Dakota Republican Attorney General Marty Jackley’s attempt to shut down a national nonprofit’s abortion-rights ad campaign. Jackley asked a South Dakota state judge in December to stop advertisements by nonprofit Mayday Health. The advertisements on gas station pumps around the state ask “Pregnant? Don’t want to […]