VOL. 45 | NO. 48 | Friday, November 26, 2021 LOS ANGELES (AP) — When then-California Gov. Jerry Brown signed the nation’s first law requiring women on boards of publicly traded companies, he suggested it might not survive legal challenges. Three years later, a judge will begin hearing evidence Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court… Continue reading California judge weighs legality of women board member law
Jan. 6 panel votes to hold former DOJ official in contempt
VOL. 45 | NO. 49 | Friday, December 3, 2021 WASHINGTON (AP) — The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection has voted to pursue contempt charges against Jeffrey Clark, a former Justice Department official who refused to answer the committee’s questions — but the panel agreed to let him come back for… Continue reading Jan. 6 panel votes to hold former DOJ official in contempt
Oil demand, climate change clash in California pipeline plan
VOL. 45 | NO. 48 | Friday, November 26, 2021 LOS ANGELES (AP) — A proposal to replace an oil pipeline that was shut down in 2015 after causing California’s worst coastal spill in 25 years is inching though a government review, even as the state moves toward banning gas-powered vehicles and oil drilling. Consideration… Continue reading Oil demand, climate change clash in California pipeline plan
Justices’ abortion remarks: Is it time to overturn Roe?
Home > Article VOL. 45 | NO. 49 | Friday, December 3, 2021 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court heard arguments in which it was asked to overturn a nationwide right to abortion that has existed for nearly 50 years. The fate of the court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion throughout the United… Continue reading Justices’ abortion remarks: Is it time to overturn Roe?
Jan. 6 panel to vote on contempt against former DOJ official
VOL. 45 | NO. 48 | Friday, November 26, 2021 WASHINGTON (AP) — The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection will vote on pursuing contempt charges against a former Justice Department official Wednesday as the committee aggressively seeks to gain answers about the violent attack by former President Donald Trump’s supporters. The… Continue reading Jan. 6 panel to vote on contempt against former DOJ official
With Roe in question, justices dig into private debate
VOL. 45 | NO. 49 | Friday, December 3, 2021 WASHINGTON (AP) — Historic Supreme Court arguments over abortion behind them, the justices soon will begin the work of crafting a decision that could dramatically limit abortion rights in the United States. They will meet in private before the week ends and take an initial… Continue reading With Roe in question, justices dig into private debate
Community leaders push back against Nashville DA’s Safe Surrender program
Community leaders around Nashville are pushing back against a program designed to help clear a backlog of outstanding warrants. Next week, Nashville’s District Attorney’s office, the criminal court clerk and several general session judges are hosting a two-day Safe Surrender program. The concept is for people with outstanding warrants to show up to a local… Continue reading Community leaders push back against Nashville DA’s Safe Surrender program
Tennessee Voices, Episode 238: Cameron Smith, columnist for USA TODAY Network Tennessee
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Jan. 6 panel sets contempt vote for former DOJ official
Home > Article VOL. 45 | NO. 48 | Friday, November 26, 2021 WASHINGTON (AP) — A House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection will vote Wednesday to pursue contempt charges against a former Justice Department official, seeking criminal charges against a defiant witness for a second time after holding former White House aide… Continue reading Jan. 6 panel sets contempt vote for former DOJ official
The Tennessee legislature created a board to oversee Ford project. Here’s who is on it.
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