Ethics Commission dismisses complaint against Republican rep.; threatens complainants with penalties
The ethical complaints against Clarksville Republican Rep. Aron Mabury were rejected by the Tennessee Ethics Committee on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 (Photo: John Partipillo) The Tennessee Ethics Committee unanimously abandoned it on Tuesday Complaints against Montgomery County Republican Representatives It warned those who submitted it after the committee determined it was not authorized to consider […]
Trump Admin Creates Registry For Illegal Migrants, Penalties For Those Who Don’t Comply
The Trump administration has created a register for illegal immigrants to submit personal information. Illegal immigrants over the age of 14 in the United States must register with a US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) account to provide fingerprints. announcement From the institution from Tuesday. Registration applies to illegal immigrants who have not previously interacted […]
Tennessee levied $44.78 million in penalties against private prison operator in three years • Tennessee Lookout
The Tennessee Department of Corrections has been demanding a contract rise of $6.8 million since 2022, despite contract shortages and penalty $15 million over the past five months alone. Correctional authorities told lawmakers Tuesday that the Trousdale Turner Correctional Center, which is currently under the Justice Department’s civil rights investigation, has a vacancy rate of […]
Majority Of Californians Support Harsher Penalties For Theft, Drug Possession: Poll
A majority of Californians support tougher penalties for repeat offenders of theft and fentanyl-related crimes as crime in the state weighs heavily on residents., That's according to a Los Angeles Times poll released Friday. Approximately 56% of Californians support Proposition 36, a proposed ballot measure that would make theft of $950 or less a felony […]
FLASHBACK: Harris Wanted To End Cash Bail And Reduce Penalties For Criminals
A newly discovered memo released by Vice President Harris' 2020 presidential campaign outlined a plan to “radically reform” the criminal justice system by reducing penalties for criminals. Harris, 2019, He promised to eliminate cash bail, end court-ordered fines, expunge the records of some felons, eliminate federal minimum sentences and increase federal oversight of local police […]
Alabama enacts ‘toughest’ human trafficking penalties in the U.S.
On Thursday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed a bill that significantly increases the penalties for those convicted of human trafficking. Trafficking a minor in Alabama carries a life sentence. “HB42 (The Sound of Freedom Act) is currently the toughest anti-human trafficking law in the nation,” Governor Ivey said on Twitter. “I am proud to sign […]
Bill to increase the penalties for threatening an election official stalls in Senate committee
The Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday failed to advance a bill that would increase penalties for crimes against election officials. HB 100, sponsored by state Rep. Adline Clark (D-Mobile), “I have House Bill 100, which proposes to amend Alabama's felony voter disqualification law,” Clark said. “The bill does two things. First, it provides for […]
Alabama to increase penalties for falsely reporting a crime
On Wednesday, Parliament passed a bill that will increase penalties for those convicted of falsely reporting a crime. The aim of the law is to deter people from making false reports to the police. The bill was introduced by State Rep. Mike Shaw (R-Hoover) and carried in the Senate by State Sen. April Weaver (R-Briarfield). […]
Oregon Lawmakers Reverse Course, Reimpose Drug Penalties After Overdose Surge
Oregon lawmakers are seeking to reinstate penalties for drug possession just a few years after decriminalizing hard drugs, according to the New York Times. Oregon passed in 2020 Measures 110 It became the first state in the country to decriminalize hard drugs such as cocaine, heroin, oxycodone, and methamphetamine. according to This was reported to […]
Bill creating criminal penalties for clergy who groom children moves forward in House
If a teacher has a sexual relationship with a student, it doesn't matter if the student is 17 or 18 years old. In Alabama, this is illegal due to the teacher's authoritative position over the student. A bill introduced Wednesday in the House Judiciary Committee by Rep. Lee Hulsey (R-Helena) would take the same approach […]
