Phil Murphy signs law to find out why energy prices are skyrocketing under his leadership
TRENTON, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy has signed into law two bills directing state regulators to investigate New Jersey’s skyrocketing electricity costs, a crisis that has deepened under his administration as the…
War era veterans could get civil service preference if new law passes
TRENTON, NJ – Military service members who did not serve in a theater of operation but did serve during a war or conflict may soon be eligible for state civil service preference…
ICE HSI Dallas collaboration with federal, state and city law enforcement agencies lead to dismantlement of large-scale retail theft ring
DALLAS – Twenty-nine members of a large-scale theft ring operating from northeastern Oklahoma were charged by federal and state prosecutors for their roles in an organization whose operations crossed state lines, resulting…
Mask up Delaware, it’s the law again after Governor Carney revises state health emergency rules
WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Monday signed a revision to the State of Emergency declaration, requiring Delawareans to wear masks in indoor public settings, including convenience stores, grocery stores, gyms, restaurants, bars, hair salons, malls,…
Law enforcement officers in Arizona shows support for victims of human trafficking, educate community during awareness campaign
PHOENIX, Ariz. – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents across the country will come together January 11, to show solidarity for victims of human trafficking, while…
Phil Murphy hoping new law will stop commuters from attacking transportation workers
TRENTON – Governor Murphy today signed the Motorbus and Passenger Rail Service Employee Violence Prevention Act (S4701) to create new tools for protecting transit workers throughout the state. In addition to upgrading the penalty for…
Governor Murphy signs LGBTQ marriage equality law
TRENTON – Governor Murphy today signed into law S3416, which codifies marriage equality in New Jersey law by providing that all laws concerning marriage and civil union are to be read with gender neutral…
Phil Murphy signs law to eliminate monetary penalties for juvenile crimes
TRENTON – Governor Murphy today signed legislation (S-3319/A-5507) that eliminates certain juvenile justice fines, fees, costs, and other monetary penalties. The legislation acts to improve the juvenile justice system by eliminating unnecessary costs.…
AMO, Law Enforcement Partners Intercept Vessel with over 1,400 Pounds of Cocaine near St. Croix
ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands— US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) agents, along with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), intercepted Sunday a vessel…
U.S. Attorney’s Office Recognizes Law Enforcement Appreciation Day Jan. 9
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA — In honor of Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, Jan. 9, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina recognizes the hard-working men and women in law enforcement for…
U.S. Attorney’s Office Recognizes Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
Sunday, January 9, 2021, is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, a day dedicated to showing our support for law enforcement on the local, state, and federal levels. Created in 2015, this day…
Illinois Green-Lights Emission-Heavy Power Plant Shortly After Passing Clean Energy Law
Illinois approved plans for a new natural gas power plant despite recently-passed legislation that is among the nation’s most ambitious clean energy laws. The plant, the Lincoln Land Energy Center, would emit…
Law Enforcement Collaboration Leads to 34 Arrests in RGV
EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol agents interdicted three migrant smuggling events that resulted in 34 arrests. On Dec. 22, Weslaco Border Patrol Station agents received information of a…
Anti-bullying law hits Governor Murphy’s desk
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey’s anti-bullying law is already one of the toughest in the nation, and legislation that’s headed to the governor’s desk would make it even stronger, increasing penalties for…
Illinois Man Arrested for Assault on Law Enforcement During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
WASHINGTON — An Illinois man has been arrested for assaulting law enforcement with a dangerous weapon and other crimes related to the breach of the U.S.…
Seattle Man Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison for Assaulting Law Enforcement During Capitol Breach
WASHINGTON – A Washington State man was sentenced today to 46 months in prison for assaulting law enforcement during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on…
Law Professor Rewrites The First, Second Amendment, Which Doesn’t Include Free Press Or The Right To Bear Arms
A law professor argued in a Boston Globe op-ed that the First and Second Amendments should be rewritten to change how it defines the freedom of the press and the right to…
Laredo Sector Border Patrol and Law Enforcement Partners Discover a Stash House, Arrest 13 Individuals
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents, with the assistance of Air and Marine Operations – Laredo Air Branch and Webb County Constable Precinct 2 deputies, discovered a stash house and…
Chris Christie’s bail reform law has failed New Jersey, now Republicans are looking to fix it
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Let’s face it. Bail reform isn’t working. New Jerseyans watch the news daily only to see violent crimes being perpetrated against society by violent repeat criminals who oftentimes commit…
Two Texas Men Charged With Assault On Law Enforcement During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
WASHINGTON — Two Texas men were arrested yesterday and charged with assaulting law enforcement with a dangerous weapon or resulting in bodily injury and other crimes…
Colorado Man Arrested for Assault on Law Enforcement During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
WASHINGTON — A Colorado man has been arrested for assaulting law enforcement and other crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6,…