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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. The chaos at the U.S. Capitol is fueling a new effort at Florida’s Capitol, legislation to crack down on protests that turn violent.
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GOP legislators say a bill to boost penalties in protests deemed violent is aimed at public safety
The measure would allow police to arrest protesters for blocking roads
The bill calls for arrests during a protest that turns violent, even if a protester was peaceful
Democrats say the legislation is designed to silence dissent
The majority Republicans in Tallahassee said it is looking to protect public safety, but Democrats warn that the events in Washington D.C. are being exploited to silence your voice. Republican Governor Ron DeSantis over the summer had called on lawmakers to crack down on unruly protests
By Haeli Spears Kentucky
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KENTUCKY A new statewide human trafficking awareness and training campaign is underway in Kentucky. Attorney General Daniel Cameron announced his Office of Trafficking and Abuse Prevention and Prosecution (TAPP) launched the campaign titled Your Eyes Save Lives.
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AG Cameron announces launch of human trafficking awareness and training campaign
Campaign is titled Your Eyes Save Lives
Campaign uses variety of platforms while targeting regions at an increased risk for human trafficking
Cameron says 136 cases of human trafficking from Kentucky reported to National Human Trafficking Hotline last year
According to a press release from the Attorney General s Office, the campaign combats human trafficking by raising awareness of the signs of human trafficking and empowers citizens, law enforcement, and community leaders to repo
Ohio Lawmakers Leave Lame Duck Session With Lots Undone By Josh Rultenberg Columbus
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COLUMBUS, Ohio Both chambers of the General Assembly adjourned Tuesday without addressing House Bill 6, the nuclear bailout law at the center of a federal investigation. They also left town without overriding the governor s veto of a bill meant to strip him of emergency powers.
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Senate Bill 311 was not overridden by the Ohio Legislature block state health officials from ordering mass quarantines of residents who have not been exposed to an infectious disease
No action was taken to repeal, replace or reform House Bill 6