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Stay up-to-date on the latest news and developments related to legislative changes to the judicial system of the United States. Our team of experienced experts provide comprehensive coverage of the most important issues affecting the judiciary system, including changes in laws and court decisions. From criminal justice reform to civil rights changes, our articles offer in-depth analysis and insights into some of the most pressing issues of our time.
Digital image by Ryan Stevens; image source by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay After the 2020 murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer and the subsequent mass unrest that followed, many states brought forth legislation that would [...]
Digital image by Ryan Stevens; image source by by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay In September 2020, Portland, Oregon, approved ordinances banning the use of face recognition technologies by the city’s bureaus and private entities in public spaces. Since [...]
Digital image by Ryan Stevens; image source by Free-Photos from Pixabay Occupational licensing is a government-regulated licensing process required for individuals to work in certain professions. Licensing laws differ by state, but all mandate some form of [...]
DIgital image by Ryan Stevens; image source by Ichigo121212 from Pixabay Capital punishment—the death penalty—is the state-sanctioned killing of a person as punishment for a heinous crime. Currently, 23 states, including the District of Columbia, have abolished [...]
Digital image by Ryan Stevens; image sourced by Brett Hondow from Pixabay 2020 saw a 25% surge in homicides and non-suicide-related shootings. There were 4,000 more firearm deaths and more than 9,000 firearm-related injuries in 2020 than in [...]
Digital Collage by Ryan Stevens; images by Gordon Johnson and MasterTux from Pixabay As we noted in November, Mississippi and South Dakota voters approved medical marijuana via ballot measure in their respective states in the 2020 Election. [...]
Digital Illustration by Alana Burman Earlier this year we looked at clean slate and second chance legislation introduced and passed around the country, including Michigan. The package of bipartisan clean slate criminal justice reform bills [...]
Digital collage by Alana Burman In the middle of the 2020 General Election, millions of voters have already cast ballots by mail, and millions more are making plans to vote in person on Election Day. [...]
H.R. 8337 would extend government funding through December 11, 2020, averting a government shutdown that would otherwise begin October 1. The continuing resolution (CR) would generally extend fiscal 2020 funding levels while including some “anomalies” [...]
In 2018, Pennsylvania became the first state to enact a "Clean Slate" law. DMGS Article Highlights Pennsylvania was the first state to enact a "Clean Slate" law and automatically sealing certain criminal records.Numerous states, like [...]
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