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Governor Hochul Signs Bill to Boost Pediatric Dental Care Across New York

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ALBANY, N.Y. — In a significant move to improve pediatric dental care, Governor Kathy Hochul enacted legislation on Saturday that broadens the scope of dental practitioners authorized to administer fluoride treatments. This new state law is designed to enhance preventative dental care among children by enabling licensed practical nurses and registered dental assistants to apply topical fluoride varnish, a task previously limited to more specialized dental professionals. The measure, spearheaded by Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes of the Buffalo Assembly and supported in the State Senate by Senator Nathalia Fernandez, marks a pivotal shift in New … Read more

Pennsylvania Senator Aims to Streamline State Laws with New Bill for Repealing Outdated Regulations

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HARRISBURG, Pa. — In an effort to streamline Pennsylvania’s legal framework, State Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill has introduced a new legislative proposal aimed at identifying and eliminating outdated, burdensome, and conflicting state laws. The bill proposes the establishment of the “Independent Office of the Repealer,” which would be tasked with thoroughly reviewing state statutes over the next five years. The Independent Office of the Repealer would be responsible for recommending repeals or amendments to the General Assembly, helping to modernize Pennsylvania’s legal codes. This initiative is designed to carve out inefficiencies and redundancies that complicate the … Read more

Boise’s Legal Bill Skyrockets in Police Chief Lawsuit, Settlement Costs Exceed Initial Estimates

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The legal costs for a lawsuit against the city of Boise, Idaho, and its former police chief have surged to nearly six times the anticipated amount. Originally projected at $50,000, the city will now face a steep $299,000 in legal fees. This increase is linked to a suit recently settled between the city and Sergeant Kirk Rush, stemming from a 2021 training incident. In the settlement concluded earlier this month, the City of Boise agreed to pay Rush $850,000. The lawsuit filed by Rush in 2023 centered around allegations against Ryan Lee, the former head … Read more

California Legislators’ Bill Success Varied by Party in Recent Session, Analysis Shows

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Over the recent two-year legislative period, the average lawmaker in Sacramento presented about 36 bills, with a third of those bills being enacted into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The political landscape, dominated by a Democratic supermajority, however, painted a different picture for Republican legislators whose proposed laws were less frequently passed. Gov. Newsom put his final stamp on the 2023-24 legislative session on September 30, having signed a significant number of bills into law. A breakdown by Chris Micheli, a lobbyist and adjunct professor at McGeorge School of Law and UC … Read more