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Video: CA Senator Wants Traffic Fines Reduced for Low-Income Earners

Under his proposal, traffic fines would stay the same but people who are unemployed or on welfare can qualify for a reduction.

May 18, 2017

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CA Senator Wants Traffic Fines Reduced for Low-Income Earners

Under California Sen. Bob Hertzberg's proposal, traffic fines would stay the same but people who are unemployed or on welfare can qualify for a reduction. More Here.

May 18, 2017

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Proposed NY Law Would Make Attacks on Officers Hate Crimes

A New York bill (S1114A) called the “Community Heroes Protection Act” was passed by the state senate last week. If it becomes law, the bill sponsored by Senator Fred Akshar (R-C-I, Colesville), would classify crimes committed against law enforcement, EMTs, and firefighters as hate crimes.

May 17, 2017

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Video: TX Governor Signs Sanctuary Cities Ban Into Law

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that he has signed a new ban on sanctuary cities into law, which would require both local government and law enforcement to comply with federal immigration laws or face legal consequences.

May 8, 2017

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TX Governor Signs Sanctuary Cities Ban Into Law

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that he has signed a new ban on sanctuary cities into law, which would require both local government and law enforcement to comply with federal immigration laws or face legal consequences. More Here.

May 8, 2017

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AZ Bill Toughening Penalty for Assaulting Off-Duty LEOs Signed Into Law

The measure, dubbed the "Blue Lives Matter Law," makes it an aggravating circumstance for someone to knowingly assault an off-duty law-enforcement officer out of malice because of the officer's employment.

April 18, 2017

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AL Senate Votes to Allow Church to Form Police Department

The Alabama Senate has voted to allow a church to form its own police force.

April 12, 2017

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AZ Lawmakers OK 'Blue Lives Matter' Bill Protecting Off-Duty Officers

The Arizona Senate has passed legislation that would specify aggravated assault against off-duty police officers are crimes equal to assaulting on-duty officers.

April 12, 2017

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New Mexico to Require All Officers to Carry Naloxone

New Mexico on Thursday became the first U.S. state to require all local and state law enforcement agencies to provide officers with antidote kits as the state works to curb deaths from opioid and heroin overdoses.

April 7, 2017

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Death Benefit for Families of MA First Responders Doubled

Surrounded by public safety officials, Gov. Charlie Baker on Tuesday signed a law doubling the death benefit for families of Massachusetts first responders killed in the line of duty.

March 30, 2017

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AZ Bill Would Bump Up Penalty for Assault on Off-Duty Police

Arizona lawmakers on Tuesday engaged in a heated debate over whether they should approve a bill that would specify aggravated assault against off-duty police officers is a crime equal to assaulting an on-duty officer.

March 29, 2017

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Attacking Police Officers Now a Hate Crime in KY

Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin has signed into law legislation that makes it a hate crime to attack a police officer or emergency responder. The state joined Louisiana as the only other state with a "Blue Lives Matter" law.

March 23, 2017