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Withholding tax refunds to clear warrants seen as success
When Anne Arundel County Sheriff Ron Bateman first suggested withholding state tax refunds from people who have open warrants nearly three years ago, critics said it was a foolish pursuit. "One of the criticisms I got was, 'How many criminals have...
Tags: Criminals, Crime, Law and Justice, Government, Politics
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Commuters Face Nightmare As Search Begins For Cause Of Metro-North Crash
The Hartford Courant— Commuters face a potential nightmare of detours and traffic jams after the collision of two Metro-North trains shut down tracks between the Fairfield and Bridgeport rail stations Friday night. The Metropolitan Transit Authority, which operates...Tags: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Transportation Safety Board, Grand Central Terminal, Motorvehicle Accidents, Metro-North Railroad
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In Florida, timely injustice
At great political peril, George Ryan did the right thing. Not to canonize the man. After all, the then-governor of Illinois was later imprisoned on corruption charges. But that doesn't change the fact that, in 2000, stung that 13 inmates had been...Tags: The Miami Herald, Regional Authority, Crime, Law and Justice, George Ryan, Illinois Governor
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In Florida, a question of timely injustice
At great political peril, George Ryan did the right thing. Not to canonize the man. After all, the then-governor of Illinois was later imprisoned on corruption charges. But that doesn't change the fact that, in 2000, stung that 13 inmates had been...
Tags: The Miami Herald, Crime, Law and Justice, George Ryan, Politics, Regional Authority
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Gilway: Post-session Citizens is best ever
Hurricane season doesn't officially start until next month, but Citizens Property Insurance Corp. already has weathered a series of political and public-relations storms. Still shy of his first anniversary at the helm of Citizens Property Insurance Corp....Tags: Insurance, Regional Authority, Tallahassee (Leon, Florida), Business, Citizens Property Insurance Corp.
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In bid to combat prostitution, human trafficking, lawmakers vote to limit massage hours
Legitimate massage therapists are tired of them and law enforcement officials see them as potential venues for human trafficking. Now, the Florida Legislature is also flexing its muscle in the fight against the growth of adult-oriented massage...
Tags: Health Treatments, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Personal Service, Business
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Kingsley Guy: Florida still needs election changes
This year, the Legislature enacted "ethics reform" in an effort to improve Florida's political climate. That's all well and good, but it's time now for lawmakers and the electorate to consider far-reaching structural reforms to upgrade Sunshine State...Tags: Nova Southeastern University, Finance, Voting, Crime, Law and Justice, Political Fundraising
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Law toughens penalties for social media-linked attacks
Gov. Pat Quinn signed into law Saturday a measure that allows stiffer penalties for people convicted of using social media to organize mob attacks. Social media has made it easier for groups of people to orchestrate violence, including those related to...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Michigan Avenue, Laws, Judges
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Commencement speakers: Conservatives need not apply
We have once again entered the college commencement season, which means we'll soon be reading about uplifting graduation speeches delivered by prominent Americans. Or at least by prominent liberal Americans. It's becoming increasingly apparent that...
Tags: Education, Justice System, International Military Interventions, Condoleezza Rice, Robert Zoellick
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Illinois Chamber, AFL-CIO agree on compromise over fracking rules
It's no secret our two organizations, the Illinois Chamber of Commerce and the AFL-CIO, don't always see eye to eye on issues. However, we're proud that the issue of hydraulic fracturing is one where our voices have united as part of a broader coalition...Tags: Environmental Politics, AFL-CIO, Career and Workplace, Energy Resources, Politics
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Advocates for people with special needs celebrate legislation eliminating 'R' word
Lawmakers have passed a bill to strike the word "retarded" from state laws and publications, an initiative taken on by activists across the state, including Mark Swain, CEO and president of The Arc Sunrise of Central Florida located in Leesburg. Swain...
Tags: Special Olympics, Culture, Litigation and Regulation, Arts and Culture, Sunrise (Broward, Florida)
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Casino bill would give city unparalleled control
Mayor Rahm Emanuel is pushing lawmakers to pass a gambling bill that would allow the city to weigh its choice of a casino operator in secret and forbid state regulators from taking away its license. The legislation also would grant the mayor authority...
Tags: Values, Organized Crime, National Government, Mark Clayton, Litigation and Regulation
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