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via massdailynews: Senate President Karen Spilka plans to include an additional $1 million for the Massachusetts Access to Counsel Initiative in a supplemental spending bill set for release Thursday, WBUR reported. The program, created in the state’s fiscal year 2026 budget, funds free legal representation for immigrants in deportation proceedings — who, unlike criminal defendants, …
MSNBC admitted it was “unaware” that Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign paid $500,000 to Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network nonprofit ahead of a friendly interview with the Democratic nominee ahead of Election Day. Harris sat down for a friendly interview on Oct. 20 with MSNBC’s Sharpton, an open supporter of Harris and the Democratic …
The law firm representing Mayor Tiffany Henyard and the Village of Dolton in a slew of lawsuits is asking to withdraw from those cases.
Florida’s legislature is on the brink of passing a concerning bill, HB-757, that poses a significant threat to the freedom of independent creators engaging in online speech. This bill could be a disastrous move, especially considering the broader context of Democrats’ efforts to weaponize lawfare against conservatives amidst a shifting media landscape. The proposed legislation …