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Public safety, maternal health big topics for 2023 legislative session
Lawmakers from all corners of the state are starting to file bills they want to see passed when the legislative session starts in January.
False alarms plaguing Greater Sudbury’s police service
The program requires alarm companies to indicate whether the alarm requires a police response before contacting emergency services.
Kansas businesses are short workers. What can state government do to help?
Kansas legislators are trying to find solutions to a workforce crisis as businesses post "help wanted" signs and can't find enough workers.
New Legislation in Louisiana Aims to Remove Barriers to Licensure for People With Criminal Records
Under House Bill 639, individuals convicted of a crime may request that a licensing board or commission determine if their record would disqualify them from acquiring a license. Identifying information and criminal conviction information must accompany the request.
Maryland Judiciary reminds the public to stay vigilant of possible scams
The Maryland Judiciary is reminding the public to be vigilant about telephone scams that use threats of arrest for failure to appear in court or posing as judicial employees to extort money from potential victims.
Shortage leads Mississippi city to change from 12-hour-shifts to 9-hour shifts for police officers
Due to a shortage of available law enforcement workers, the Vicksburg Police Department will have officers working nine-hour shifts instead of the current 12-hour shifts.
Oklahoma’s unemployment rate rises again
The state unemployment rate was 3.4% in October, up from 3.2% in September and 3.1% in August, according to figures released last week by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The rate was 2.7% in January and reached a 2022 low of 2.6% in February. The rate was 3.5% in August of 2021, but has been lower since.
Texas Education Agency’s Proposed Security Changes Include Panic Alarm
In early November, the education agency released the proposed changes to safety standards that would include locks on doors, windows reinforced with entry-resistant films and a panic alert system.
