Tennessee revives intensive probation program after statewide demand • Tennessee Lookout
Three years after cutting down its intensive probation program, the Department of Corrections is reviving community amendments as part of its final effort to keep offenders out of prison. The state is bidding from the Tennessee probation program to resume supervision services to thousands of people on the brink of being sentenced to prison. Requests […]
Yuma County asking for citizenship proof for voters affected by statewide system glitch
Yuma (azfamily) – The Yuma County Recorder Office is requesting that some residents provide evidence of citizenship due to a system error that occurred 20 years ago. Coding errors in the Arizona voter registration database have affected 200,000 voters across the state, including 3,800 in Yuma. County recorder David Lara said Glitch had obtained his […]
Memphis domestic violence center abruptly closes amid statewide fight for victim funding • Tennessee Lookout
Memphis’s Department of Domestic Violence has suddenly closed its doors amid an emergency fight for the state’s fundraising by a Tennessee victim-led organization. Family Safety Centers in Memphis and Shelby County were closed last week without warning or public explanations. The agency served as a “one-stop shop” for victims of domestic violence, helping victims work […]
Results roll in for northern Arizona, statewide
The first results for Tuesday’s 2024 election are beginning to come in in northern Arizona and across the state. These will affect not only the presidential election, but also the state’s next senator, northern Arizona’s representative in the House, and ballot measures on issues such as abortion access and immigration. That’s all in addition to […]
Prop. 33, the rent control statewide ballot measure, trailed Tuesday night
Efforts to allow stronger rent control laws in California were overtaken by early returns Tuesday, potentially marking the third time in recent years such a measure has been rejected. If voters had approved Proposition 33, cities and counties would have been able to pass stricter rent control laws than they currently have. The state law, […]
Live Election 2024 results: California’s statewide ballot propositions
Twitter facebook envelope square double right angle down angle up right long arrow On November 5, California voters will be asked whether they support raising the minimum wage, stiffening penalties for certain crimes, banning forced prison labor and expanding rent control. The 10 questions were proposed by citizens and parliament as part of the state’s […]
Nevada Reporter Tells MSNBC Republicans’ Statewide Lead In Early Voting ‘Has Caused A Lot Of Concern For Democrats’
John Ralston, CEO and editor of the Nevada Independent, said Friday on MSNBC that Republicans’ lead in early voting is causing anxiety among Democrats. spoke. Former President Donald Trump currently leads Vice President Kamala Harris by 1.5 percentage points in Nevada. According to to the average of RealClearPolling. Ralston said on “MSNBC Report: 2024 Decisions” […]
Yavapai County Attorney Wins Statewide Award
Open the audio article player Yavapai County Prosecutor's Office Text-to-speech audio articles are made possible by a Quest Grant from Yavapai College: a tuition-free industry certification to help you in your career. Yavapai County Attorney Dennis McGrane announced that Deputy County Attorney Dana Owens has received the 2024 Arizona Prosecutor's Advisory Council's (APAAC) Lifetime Achievement […]
BCA launches Working for Alabama statewide ad campaign to promote ‘historic’ workforce transformation effort
As the “Working for Alabama” legislative package moves through the state Legislature to address the various workforce and economic development opportunities currently facing the state, the Business Council of Alabama is running a statewide campaign featuring digital ads, billboards and video endorsements from leaders. Our first video features a leader who has been involved in […]
Alabama opioid settlement commission announces statewide investment plan
The state board announced a plan to invest funds Alabama will receive from the national opioid settlement, with an emphasis on treatment, recovery and prevention. The Alabama Opioid Settlement Fund Oversight Committee, chaired by Rep. Rex Reynolds and Sen. Garlan Gudger, held four hearings following the 2023 Regular Session. During the 2024 Regular Session, the […]
