Matthew McDonald accused the U.S. Senate candidate of pointing a gun at him in a dispute over cryptocurrency and is now accused of stealing $225,000 from him.
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Lawmakers hear testimony on 2 bills designed to address problems in the child welfare system
One bill calls for the removal of a child from a home where there’s an adult who has been convicted of a violent crime. The other proposes a 2-year pilot program to connect parents with attorneys to help navigate civil aid resources that would make the home safer.
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Mills considers stockpiling abortion pills in wake of court rulings
Mifepristone, which is used in medication abortion, could be removed from the market as soon as Friday.
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Debate over access to police discipline records reaches State House
The Legislature’s Judiciary Committee Monday listened to arguments over a bill that would expand public access to the disciplinary records of public employees, including police.
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At least 1 ousted Black lawmaker to return to Tennessee House
A 2nd expelled lawmaker, Memphis Rep. Justin Pearson, meanwhile, could be reappointed at a Wednesday meeting of the Shelby County Commission.
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Both sides mobilize in push for abortion legislation in Maine
A number of competing bills, including Gov. Janet Mills’ effort to expand existing protections, keep the issue on the front burner in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs ruling.
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State Republicans want work requirements for those receiving public assistance
As the legislative minority, Republicans lack the numbers to enact any welfare reforms like those passed during former Gov. Paul LePage’s 2 terms.
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Justice Thomas says he didn’t have to disclose luxury trips paid for by Republican donor
The nonprofit investigative journalism organization ProPublica reported Thursday that Thomas, who has been a justice for more than 31 years, has for more than two decades accepted luxury trips from Crow nearly every year.
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First state law to criminalize out-of-state abortion travel may inspire others
Abortion rights advocates and legal experts say they expect other states to follow Idaho’s approach — and eventually to extend interstate travel prohibitions to adults.
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Investigation widens over missing Jan. 6 Secret Service texts
A nearly 2-year investigation into the Department of Homeland Security’s chief watchdog has expanded to include his role in missing Secret Service texts.