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Oklahoma lawmakers propose stricter supervised visitation after tragic murder-suicide

Following a horrific crime leading to the death of three kids, lawmakers are taking steps to make sure minors stay protected when their parents no longer have c

Oklahoma Democrat hopes overturned convictions spur lawmakers to pay exonerees more

OKLAHOMA CITY — A leading Democrat hopes a recent string of wrongfully incarcerated Oklahomans being released from prison will be the catalyst for lawmakers to increase state compensation for people

Lawmaker seeks more pay for exonerees

How much should Oklahomans wrongfully incarcerated be paid? Lawmaker working to raise the amount

Cyndi Munson, D-Oklahoma City, is working to build support for legislation to increase the compensation for wrongfully incarcerated Oklahomans.

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State Sued Over Veteran's COVID-19 Death at LaSalle Veterans' Home

By Sarah Mansur & Capitol News Illinois • 5 hours ago Credit Capitol News Illinois A wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of a Korean War veteran who contracted COVID-19 at the LaSalle Veterans’ Home accuses the facility of negligent care that violated state law. Richard John Cieski Sr. was one of 36 veterans who died last year during the COVID-19 outbreak at the LaSalle home that began in November. Lawyers for Cieski’s estate said this legal action is the first civil lawsuit seeking to hold the state, the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs and the LaSalle facility responsible for a COVID-19 related death at the state-run veterans home.

Illinois sued over veteran's COVID-19 death at LaSalle Veterans' Home

A wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of a Korean War veteran who contracted COVID-19 at the LaSalle Veterans’ Home accuses the facility of negligent care that violated state law. Richard John Cieski Sr. was one of 36 veterans who died last year during the COVID-19 outbreak at the LaSalle home that began in November. Lawyers for Cieski’s estate said this legal action is the first civil lawsuit seeking to hold the state, the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs and the LaSalle facility responsible for a COVID-19 related death at the state-run veterans home. His estate seeks a $2 million judgment for the alleged negligence that his lawyers argue violated state law and caused Cieski’s death.

Illinois still working on uniform outbreak protocol for veterans homes

State Veterans Affairs Director Resigns in Aftermath of Deadly COVID-19 Outbreak

By Sarah Mansur & Capitol News Illinois • Jan 11, 2021 Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs Director Linda Chapa LaVia announced her resignation Monday following a contentious House committee hearing on the deadly COVID-19 outbreak at the LaSalle Veterans’ Home that has killed more than a quarter of the facility’s residents. Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs Director Linda Chapa LaVia announced her resignation following a contentious hearing of the House Civil Judiciary Committee on Monday. Credit Credit Blueroomstream.com “It’s been an honor and a privilege to serve our veterans,” LaVia said in a news release announcing her resignation. “I’m proud of our accomplishments and I look forward to assisting the interim director in any way possible as the department continues its work to serve our heroes.”

State COVID-19 Rolling Positivity Rate Falls Below 8 Percent

Illinois reported another 4,711 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 and 81 additional virus-related deaths Sunday as the rolling seven-day average