Opinions, Precedent & Doctrine

45+ min ago   (307+ words) Gov. Janet Mills announced Tuesday that Phil Bartlett will be stepping down as chair of the Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC). Bartlett will step down on Friday, Oct. 9, for a new opportunity in the private sector, according to the governor....

5+ hour, 7+ min ago   (294+ words) Athens County has already seen what happens when immigration enforcement outruns judgment. A new national estimate now gives local taxpayers a way to measure the price. Yet on March 6, he denied bond, citing administration directives and unsettled case law, while…...

6+ hour, 14+ min ago   (230+ words) Milwaukee Metro Fire Rescue announced the appointment of Tim Sendelbach as fire chief. Sendelbach, a longtime fire service leader, will oversee the organization during a period of organizational integration and regional service expansion following the merger of the Wauwatosa and…...

4+ hour, 37+ min ago   (527+ words) Court ruling recognizes displacement and choosing between rent and basic necessities can constitute irreparable harm to consumers. Seven California consumer, housing, and legal aid organizations today urged the California Court of Appeal to publish a recent decision affirming important protections…...

14+ min ago   (240+ words) Lawmakers from both parties have coalesced around a resolution designating the week of September 19 through September 26, 2026, as National Estuaries Week. The measure was introduced by Brian Mast (R-FL), who attracted 34 cosponsors, 23 Democrats and 11 Republicans, in a comparatively unproductive Congress increasingly…...

57+ min ago   (180+ words) It also warrants integrating considerations of heat into the legal and regulatory frameworks that govern how cities are planned, built and managed. For example, building byelaws and zoning regulations can promote passive cooling through standards for ventilation, reflective roofing materials…...

51+ min ago   (89+ words) Pa. Justice Unsure Ex-Sacks Weston Atty Should Be Disbarred Law360 Try our Advanced Search for more refined results Law360 | The Practice of Law Law360 Authority | Deep News & Analysis Law360 Pulse | The Business of Law Pa. Justice Unsure Ex-Sacks Weston Atty Should Be Disbarred By…...

19+ min ago   (60+ words) Full Committee Markup (September 15, 2026) House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee (.gov) Full Committee Markup (September 15, 2026) 2167 Rayburn House Office Building - Sep15 Committee Approves Bills to Strengthen Maritime Cybersecurity, Increase Oversight of Federal Real Estate, Improve Aviation Safety, and More- Sep11 Subcommittee to Hold Hearing…...

12+ hour, 20+ min ago   (165+ words) From specific recommendations to local policies. One of the most noticeable results is that many issues stemming from very specific voter recommendations have become subjects for the People's Council to consider, monitor, and recommend to competent authorities for resolution, and…...

1+ hour, 25+ min ago   (863+ words) Earlier this year, the government proposed major changes to how it reviews and approves these projects. The goal is ambitious: get federal reviews and decisions completed within one year. Before moving ahead, the government asked Canadians what they thought. (We…...