Study Reveals Higher Divorce Interest in the South
A recent study by the Schmidt & Clark law firm reveals an intriguing trend: Southerners appear significantly more inclined to consider divorce compared to individuals in other regions of the United States. This conclusion was drawn from the analysis of over 300,000 Google searches related to divorce. The study found Tennessee to be the state […]
Impact of Louisiana’s New Criminal Justice Laws on Criminal Defense Attorneys
Louisiana has significantly toughened its stance on crime as Governor Jeff Landry enacted several legislative measures aimed at extending prison sentences for offenders, permitting unlicensed concealed gun carriage, and reintroducing the electric chair alongside nitrogen gas as execution methods for individuals on death row. Governor Landry, who previously served as the state’s attorney general before […]
How California Law to Help Foster Kids Created a Bottleneck in Care
The CCR (Continuum of Care Reform) Act was passed back in 2015, with the aim to phase out group homes and push for family placement of foster kids instead. Back then, the law was well-intentioned – it primarily focused on increasing placement stability, decreasing reliance on congregate care, and reducing the time taken to place […]
Attorney General of Arizona: Tucson’s Renter Protection Statute Violates State Law
A Tucson rental ordinance may get overturned in 2023 due to the Arizona attorney general’s examination of it. The City of Tucson’s Ordinance No. 11959 prevents landlords from considering applicants’ income sources when deciding whether to rent to them. On December 21, Attorney General Mark Brnovich released a report that he claimed violated a previous […]
Tennessee Road Plan Mulls Toll Lanes
The Governor of Tennessee, Bill Lee, has put forward a new proposal to fund the tens of billions of dollars needed for new roadway projects after being reelected for the current term. These include tripling the fee levied on electric car owners and allowing express toll lanes on the highways of the state. While some […]
Winter Storm In Oregon Could Cause Hazardous Road Conditions
Residents of Oregon and Washington have been warned of an impending winter storm that may result in hazardous road conditions. With the snow building up rapidly, driving may become extremely dangerous for residents of Portland as well as other cities in Oregon. Steve Pierce, a KOIN 6 Meteorologist, said, “A Winter Storm Warning has been […]
Hawkins declared November as Family court awareness month
Hawkins has announced that from hereon, November will be considered the family court awareness month. The decision was highly influenced by a request submitted by Heather Swift, a child safety advocate, who appealed before the court on September 26. Swift, a domestic abuse survivor, believes that Family court awareness month could be a start to […]
Virginia Republicans Vow to Repeal Clean Cars Law as Interest Grows in EVs
The popularity of electric vehicles is growing in Virginia – with both auto dealers and drivers becoming increasingly inclined towards these clean cars. Despite that, Virginia Republicans are firm on trying to repeal the clean transportation law of the state. The clean cars legislation, passed in 2021, aims to reduce carbon pollution by encouraging the […]
Residents Raise Dog Issues at City Council Meeting
Residents of Moultrie, a city in Georgia, located 4 hours away from Atlanta, have been facing a persistent problem for the last few months – the dogs in the neighborhood are increasingly becoming a threat to all other animals, including pets. This issue was even raised by some residents in the Moultrie City Council held […]
The Top 5 Mistakes To Avoid In A Car Accident
To avoid fatal accidents, licensed drivers are supposed to follow traffic laws. Even though most drive cautiously, some irresponsible people drive while intoxicated or at excessive speeds. Law-abiding drivers may occasionally be involved in accidents because of the weather too. You need to be cautious and know what to do initially after an automobile accident. […]