Funding Hurdles Stall Kentucky’s Kinship Care Law, Leaving Families in Limbo as Advocates Push for Action

FRANKFORT, Ky. — A year has passed since Kentucky’s Senate Bill 151 was enacted, yet many kinship caregivers are still without the promised resources. This legislation was designed to provide financial support to relatives, often grandparents or aunts and uncles, who step in to care for children. However, the bill has encountered significant delays due to ongoing funding disputes. Governor Andy Beshear introduced the “Kinship Bill” to address concerns that kinship caregivers deserve financial support comparable to that received by foster families. Despite the law receiving approval, the financial backing required to implement it is … Read more

Jury Stalemate Leaves Amherst Police Detective Trial in Limbo as Tension Mounts

Jurors in Erie County, New York, have remained silent for several days as they deliberate the fate of an Amherst police detective who is facing charges related to a fatal shooting incident from 2021. The jury, comprised of eight women and four men, started its deliberations last week but has not communicated any updates regarding their progress. The case centers on Detective John D. Bagan, who is accused of deliberately using excessive force when he shot and killed 42-year-old Gregory A. Sager during a confrontation outside a grocery store. Prosecutors argue that Bagan acted without … Read more

"Closure of Dallas Office for Civil Rights Leaves Thousands in Limbo as Legal Battles Persist"

Dallas, Texas – The Dallas office of the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) closed in March, joining six other offices nationwide as part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to dismantle the department. Following this closure, the cases previously handled in Dallas have since been transferred to the Kansas City office, resulting in significant upheaval for both staff and complainants. Brittany Coleman, who worked in the Dallas OCR for four years, described the atmosphere leading up to the closure as “chaotic” and “frenzied.” Coleman emphasized the lack of communication from … Read more