Law
The Bellevue Learning Center was put on probation and ordered to stop caring for children under age 1. An ex-teacher was indicted for child abuse.
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Listen 1:59Minnesota Supreme Court dismisses ‘insurrection clause’ challenge and allows Trump on primary ballot
The court said in its ruling the decision applied only to the state’s primary and left open the possibility that plaintiffs could try again in the general election.
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House Republicans subpoena Hunter and James Biden as their impeachment inquiry ramps back up
The subpoenas were sent Wednesday afternoon. So far, the Republicans have failed to uncover evidence directly implicating the president in any wrongdoing.
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Pa. Commonwealth Court election results: Democrat Matt Wolf beats Republican Megan Martin
The Associated Press called the race at 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Unofficial results show Wolf with 53% of the vote and Republican Megan Martin, a former legislative official.
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Who is Judge Victor Stabile, and what is judicial retention?
Stabile, a Republican, is one of two statewide judges up for retention this year. The yes-or-no vote either kicks judges off the bench, or keeps them there for another decade.
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Pennsylvania’s election will be headlined by races for statewide courts, including a high court seat
Judges and justices serve 10-year terms before they must run for retention to stay on the court.
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What are judicial retention elections, and how do they work in Philadelphia?
These yes/no questions are often overlooked by voters, but they give judges up to a decade more on the bench.
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The lawsuit claims city cops bend the rules to search for evidence, especially with probationers, but Mayor Purzycki calls the allegations “offensive.”
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Listen 1:43Can public officials block you on social media? It’s up to the Supreme Court
The cases — from Michigan and California — echo issues raised in a now-defunct suit against then-President Donald Trump for blocking his critics on Twitter.
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Pa.’s Election Code is badly outdated. That could have serious consequences in 2024
Pa.'s voting law contains conflicting sections, provisions that don’t address legal precedents, and language that doesn’t reflect how elections are run in 2023.
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Siding with Trump, the ACLU says a judge’s gag order in Jan. 6 case is too sweeping
The ACLU says a judge's gag order against former President Trump restricts too much of his speech on matters of public importance.
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Candidate for Pennsylvania appeals court in November election struck by car while placing yard signs
Maria Battista's campaign said she was released Monday after being treated for minor injuries, including a hairline fracture of her collarbone.
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Elecciones Pa. 2023: Todo lo que necesita saber para solicitar, llenar y devolver su voto por correo
Cada votante registrado en Pensilvania tiene la opción de votar por correo. Aprenda todo lo que necesita saber sobre el proceso antes de las elecciones del 7 de noviembre.
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Los votantes de Pensilvania deberán considerar la posibilidad de otorgar a dos jueces de la Corte Superior nuevos mandatos de 10 años.
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Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial is resuming with ex-CFO Allen Weisselberg on the witness stand
Weisselberg, also a defendant in the lawsuit, is expected to testify about his role in preparing Trump’s annual financial statements.
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