Pa. doesn't fund public defense. Shapiro's budget would change that.
The $10 million proposal would be the most funding the state has ever dedicated to supporting the constitutional right to counsel.
Source: wpsu.org
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Delaware Legalizes Marijuana Despite Federal Prohibition
DOVER, Del. (April 24, 2023) – On Sunday, two bills that together legalize marijuana for adult use and create a regulatory structure for cannabis commerce in the state became law without the governor's signature despite ongoing federal cannabis prohibition. Rep. Ed Osienski (D) was the chief sponsor of both House Bill 1 (HB1) and House
Source: tenthamendmentcenter.com
Arizona Governor Vetoes Bill to Expand Ban on State Enforcement of Federal Gun Control
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed a bill to expand a current law banning state and local enforcement of federal gun control to specifically include certain federal taxes on firearms.
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Texas House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Bill to End Civil Asset Forfeiture and Opt State Out of Federal Program
The legislation would replace the state’s civil asset forfeiture process with a criminal process requiring a criminal conviction before prosecutors could proceed with asset forfeiture in most cases.
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Mississippi to Require Defense Lawyers Before Indictment | State Government
Criminal justice reformers have long complained that the state’s rules on appointing public defenders leave poor defendants without a lawyer as they wait to be indicted.
Source: djournal.com