Law

Crucial battles over abortion, gerrymandering, and other issues will take center stage in next year’s elections for state supreme court seats — 80 of them in 33 states.

The new laws include a raise in the minimum wage, an expansion for 'Safe Haven' laws, a new pathway for becoming a teacher, and a "Seinfeld Bill" targeting telemarketers.

The new laws cover a wide range of topics including women's health care, food safety, cybersecurity, religious garb in schools, voter registration, and dog licenses.

Wednesday's ruling follows a decision by a divided Colorado Supreme Court, which said Trump is ineligible to be president after his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack.

The court ruled the township did not show that her properties posed a risk to the “safety, health, morals, and welfare of the community.”

The Department of Education has not released details on any specific incidents being investigated.

In 2023, the General Assembly got off to a slow start, weathered a long budget impasse, and saw deep partisan divides. They say 2024 may improve.

The decision marked the first time in history that Section 3 of the 14th Amendment has been used to disqualify a presidential candidate.

The rancher’s daughter was nominated in 1981 by President Ronald Reagan and came to wield considerable influence on the nine-member court.

The new law allows the state AG to take over investigation and prosecution of crimes committed within SEPTA.

Councilmember Kendra Brooks, organizers, and workers say the proposal is needed to strengthen enforcement of the city’s existing labor laws.

Supporters argued the current law held schools to rigid schedules that didn’t allow for flexibility to address student needs.

The unanimous verdictcame after just three hours of deliberation following a four-week trial revolving around a lucrative payment system within Google’s Play store.

After a trial that lasted six weeks, a jury convicted Dougherty of most charges related to funds he stole from the union he once led.

The justices on Monday seemed by turns reluctant to break up an exhaustively negotiated agreement, but also leery of somehow rewarding the Sacklers.