Tennessee voters will decide whether those accused of some felonies lose right to pretrial bail

Tennessees have the option to vote in 2026 for constitutional amendments that allow them to refuse bail for several crimes. (Photo: John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout) Tennessee voters will have the power to finalize the state’s constitutional amendments. Removes pretrial bail rights For those accused of committing a particular crime. The Tennessee House of Representatives voted 84-10 […]

Maricopa County voters decide between Kamala Harris, Donald Trump

Maricopa County voters decide between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump Local Sports Tourism Politics Travel advertise Obituary electronic newspaper legal affairs Daniel Barker, a former state appellate court judge and lifelong Republican, poses for a portrait at his home in Gilbert. Patrick Breen/The Republic Daniel Barker, a former state appellate court judge and lifelong Republican, […]

Colorado Voters Decide To Tax Firearms, Ammo

Colorado voters will narrowly pass a tax on firearms and ammunition sales in the state aimed at reducing gun violence, the Associated Press reported. project. KK’s proposal would apply a 6.5% tax to all sales of firearms, ammunition, and certain firearm parts. According to to the Colorado State Legislature. The tax revenue will be used […]

L.A. County voters decide homeless funding, expanding board of supes in 2024 election

A ballot measure aimed at increasing funding available for homeless services is leading the way in Los Angeles County, and another proposal to expand the county Board of Supervisors was effectively tied in an early vote Tuesday night. Measure A would double the quarter-cent sales tax voters approved on homeless services in 2017 and extend […]

Thumbs up…Thumbs down …The People Will Decide

SEDONA, Ariz. — Maybe I should write something about the airport or the city, or maybe I should just let the sleeping dog sleep. That’s what I think should be done. However, the issue to be discussed is the cultural park. That’s difficult. It’s going to be a big decision. I think Sedna’s soul will […]

Judge to decide whether George Alan Kelly will be retried

Phoenix (Associated Press) The judge presiding over the dismissed case of an Arizona border rancher who shot and killed a Mexican man on his property said Monday he would consider whether to leave open the possibility of retrying the case at a later date. Santa Cruz County Superior Court Judge Thomas Fink said he would […]

California lawmakers got tougher on crime. What will Newsom decide?

Sacramento — In response to growing concerns about crime in California, the Democratic-controlled state Legislature has passed a series of tough-on-crime bills, marking a major shift in the approach to criminal justice reform compared to years past. Democrats who have been consistently pushing for reduce prison population The government has had to find a compromise […]