December 10, 2019 Concierge convicted of murdering Boston doctors in penthouse caused scene in court The Boston concierge who was convicted on two counts of first-degree murder on Tuesday had two court outbursts where he threatened the life of the prosecutor's wife and threatened to share the last words of one of his victims, a report said.
November 21, 2019 California Supreme Court rejects law requiring Trump to release tax returns to get on ballot The California Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a state law that would have required President Trump to release his tax returns in order to appear on the state’s primary ballot.
November 17, 2019 Michigan county seized retiree’s home over $8 debt – now he’s fighting back in state’s top court While Uri Rafaeli’s case, which is currently being decided in Michigan’s Supreme Court, is extreme, it is hardly unique as more than 100,000 homeowners in the state have fallen victim to an aggressive property tax statute that legislators in Lansing passed two decades ago.
November 14, 2019 Meet San Francisco's new lightning rod DA: Raised by Bill Ayers, worked for Hugo Chavez Newly elected San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin grabbed headlines earlier this week after saying he would not prosecute “quality-of-life” crimes including public urination -- but that’s only part of what’s on the agenda for the 39-year-old former public defender with a past that's radical even by California standards.
November 7, 2019 Obama fundraiser accused of ‘lavish’ misspending at nonprofit that filed for bankruptcy A former Obama fundraiser and fired head of a Los Angeles-based nonprofit has been accused of using his organization's funds to make political donations to major Democratic candidates, pay his property taxes and buy home office furniture, according to court documents filed this week.
November 6, 2019 Daniel Cameron reacts after making history in Kentucky attorney general race Kentucky Attorney General-elect Daniel Cameron reflected on his historic victory on Tuesday, telling "The Story" one particular president inspired him to seek public service.
October 1, 2019 Some Florida teachers can now carry firearms on school, campuses Teachers in certain Florida school districts are now allowed to carry firearms on school grounds due to a controversial stat law that came on the heels of a deadly school massacre.
September 18, 2019 Donald Hubin: We know how to improve life for kids whose parents live apart – Now states need to step up Most states are missing golden opportunities to improve the lives of children whose parents live apart.
September 4, 2019 California’s Newsom signs bill allowing citizens to refuse to help a police officer California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, on Tuesday signed a bill that no longer requires any "able-bodied person 18 years of age or older" in the state to help an officer who requests assistance during an arrest.
August 19, 2019 Illinois state senator apologizes for mock Trump assassination photos at fundraiser A Democratic state senator from Illinois came under fire over the weekend after pictures were posted online showing his supporters at a fundraising event performing a mock assassination on President Trump.