Federal funds uncertain as Tennessee works to clear backlog in gun background check system
Tennessee has received millions of dollars in federal grants over the years to help clear backlogs in its gun background ...
Many past criminal convictions — including some felonies — to soon be sealed in Virginia
Virginia is expected to begin shield many past criminal convictions — including certain lower-level felonies — from public ...
Senators team up to support proposed legislation protecting veteran’s Second Amendment rights
The “Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act” would prevent veterans from being denied their Second Amendment rights to ...
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Gun Rights Are Being Taken Away From Veterans in Bureaucratic Overreach, Republicans Claim
The Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act would block the Department of Veterans Affairs from sending any information about ...
Hennepin County attorney investigates credentials of influential forensic expert
The background of Mark Lanterman, the chief technology officer of Computer Forensic Services, is under question. Lanterman ...
Worcester Telegram on MSN10d
Mass. launches criminal record checks for shelter seekers
Adult shelter applicants must disclose their criminal histories and agree to a Criminal Offender Record Information, or CORI, ...
Daily Voice on MSN6d
Bill To Keep Old Criminal Records Off Background Checks Vetoed By Murphy, Offers Another Plan
A New Jersey bill aimed at preventing outdated criminal records from appearing on background checks, if charges were being expunged, has been vetoed by Gov. Phil Murphy.The governor instead proposed ...
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State bars shelter eligibility for some criminal convictions
All adults seeking shelter in the state's emergency assistance program must receive a criminal background check before ...
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U.S. Border Patrol and Local Agencies Arrest 7 Undocumented Immigrants with Criminal Records in Florida Keys
U.S. Border Patrol agents, with local law enforcement support, arrested seven undocumented immigrants with criminal records ...
Boston Herald11d
Healey reduces shelter capacity to 5,800 families, releases new background check rules
Healey said the changes “empower our team to keep families, staff and communities safe by enhancing our criminal background check process and disqualifying anyone who has been convicted of a ...
Telegram10d
Mass. launches criminal record checks for shelter seekers
BOSTON — All adults seeking shelter in the state's emergency assistance program must receive a criminal background check before accessing benefits under new action by the Healey administration ...
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Hennepin County Attorney will stop using forensic expert accused of misrepresenting resume
The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office says it will no longer rely on the work or testimony of a digital forensic expert in pending cases after questions were raised about Mark Lanterman’s education ...