Senator Burt Jones (R-Jackson) filed a bill last week that would, if enacted into law, allow Georgia residents to contribute money to increase law enforcement officers’ pay. Georgia residents would subsidize this Back the Blue fund through motor vehicle insurance policies. According to the language of the bill, SB 532, state residents would pay into this … Continued
A Virginia sheriff has publicly raised concerns with a plan by the Joe Biden administration to reportedly house thousands of migrants in the Northern Virginia county of Loudon, allegedly within walking distance of at least two schools. Loudon County Sheriff Michael Chapman’s office wrote on the sheriff’s website this week that earlier this month the county received … Continued
Governor Mike DeWine on Tuesday announced a round of grants to law enforcement agencies across the state to help with recruitment efforts. The funds will be awarded to organizations in Clark, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Logan, Lucas, Mahoning, Medina, Montgomery, Shelby, and Summit counties. Specifically, $424,871 was spread across 13 recruitment grants, going to a dozen local agencies. … Continued
The Rev. Al Sharpton, the longtime civil rights activist, is calling on newly elected New York Mayor Eric Adams to address the city’s spike in crime, calling it ”out of control,” according to Politico. ”In fairness to Eric, he’s only been mayor five weeks,” Sharpton told MSNBC’s ”Morning Joe” on Tuesday. ”But even as a fan … Continued
Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis joined the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) and Volunteer Florida to announce the launch of DJJ’s new mentoring initiative – One Mentor, One Child. This initiative will build a statewide mentoring network that will match mentors with at-risk youth in their local communities. DJJ will work with Volunteer Florida using … Continued
Is there any hope for Chicago? A local pastor is asking the question in response to an 8-year-old girl being shot in that city, a week after six other children were killed in a span of 24 hours. “She’s in surgery now fighting for her life, and the question is, is there any hope for … Continued
About 100 bags of fentanyl were allegedly found in the bedroom of a Hartford child who died this month after overdosing on the drug at school, police said this week. In a release Tuesday evening, police said that a search warrant was executed at the juvenile’s residence, revealing “approximately 100 additional bags of fentanyl,” which were “packaged … Continued
After the fatal shooting of New York City police officer Jason Rivera, 22, that has also left Wilbert Mora, 27, critically wounded and fighting for his life, Democrats who have called to defund the NYPD are now praising police, the New York Post reported. The Post reported on the remarks of New York Democrats after Friday … Continued
The Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit, a division within the Georgia Attorney General’s office, indicted four Fulton County individuals on multiple trafficking and cruelty to children charges. Two individuals, Raphel Olivia Sewer and Jody Netter, were charged with human trafficking and cruelty to children in the first degree. Netter also faces charges of rape and statutory rape. Additionally, … Continued
Within hours of being sworn in as Virginia’s new attorney general, Jason Miyares has announced investigations into the Virginia Parole Board and Loudoun County Public Schools, citing public demand for transparency and accountability in the wake of what he described as scandals and their “horrific aftermath.” Miyares, who was sworn in on Jan. 15, said in a … Continued
When he takes office, new Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares plans to take Virginia in a different direction. The 45-year-old Republican attorney will be Virginia’s first Republican Attorney General since Ken Cuccinelli was elected in 2009. One of Miyares’ first orders of business will have Virginia will join other Republican-led states and business groups in challenging … Continued
The FBI and local police are responding to a hostage situation at a Dallas area synagogue. Colleyville, Texas police said Saturday that they are “conducting SWAT operations” in the vicinity of the Congregation Beth Israel synagogue. “All residents in the immediate area are being evacuated,” a spokesperson from the department said on Twitter. “Please avoid … Continued
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