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As we celebrate International Women's Day, it is imperative to recognize and honor the significant contributions of women in shaping the public relations (PR) profession.

In collaboration with Lakeland Community College and the Lake County commissioners, Mentor School District has announced the launch of “Lakeland at Paradigm” for the upcoming fall semester. According to a news release, this initiative underscores the shared commitment to elevating educational and workforce opportunities across Northeast Ohio. The collaboration is designed to enrich educational opportunities […]

Democratic Rep. Steny Hoyer (Md.) will run for reelection this year, ending speculation over a potential retirement for the Capitol Hill veteran. In a statement Monday, the 84-year-old Hoyer pointed to the “partisanship,” “polarization,” and Republicans’ “intra-party divisions” in Congress, along with the high stakes of this year’s election. “Given these stakes, I believe I…

As the pretrial system faces increasing scrutiny nationwide, states must recognize that imposing financial bail conditions harms communities, and that pretrial release practices must be realigned with foundational American legal principles — including the idea that money-based detention violates due process, says Matt Alsdorf at the Center for Effective Public Policy.

Because the new law is complex and comprehensive, it required counties to do something that many justice systems don’t naturally do: work together across disciplines and functions.

Prisoners at Oregon’s only women’s prison say they face retaliation for complaining about sexual misconduct, pay exorbitant fees to call their children and are forced to wear ill-fitting bras because

With the future of abortion rights and redistricting hanging in the balance, all eyes are on the April election for Wisconsin Supreme Court. But for people who find themselves in front of a judge, two questions on the ballot could have more substantial consequences than who controls the state’s highest panel.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — With the future of abortion rights and redistricting hanging in the balance, all eyes are on the April election for Wisconsin Supreme Cou

A proposed constitutional amendment will let voters choose whether it should be harder to get out of jail on bail.

Wisconsin's Supreme Court election will deal with many issues, including abortion rights and redistricting. Cash bail laws will also be at stake on April's ballot.