Welcome everyone to todays hear ing. Evidence on current and ongoing voting discrimination, i recognize myself for opening statement. Todays hearing on evidence of current and on going voting discrimination is part of hearings on house judiciary subcommittee to assess the current need for a reinvigoration of section 5 of Voting Rights act 65 to consider other ways to strengthen the civil rights extension, im not sure why we rereinvigoration, that seems one of the words that we toss around, not really invigoration, degradation, section 4 was cut out, so we need to have a section 4 to activate section 5, section 5 has been made dormant by the Supreme Court so we need to find new test to awaken the dormant power of section 5. Voting rights act of 65 widely considered the most effective civil right statutes enacted by congress. The act was successful and in expanding federal authority to protect the fundamental right to vote, one of the central enforcement provisions section 5 preclearance
Roads excuse me, blue is partially covered, pink is totally covered. Plenty of slick roads. Stacey right now violent criminals face a major reduction in mandatory time served. Its part of a proposed shakeup to iowas mandatory minimum sentencing laws. Steve kccis ryan smith is live in the newsroom to show us why the county Attorney Says this a Public Safety concern. Ryan the proposal would cut mandatory sentences for some violent felonies including kidnapping, attempted murder, and seconddegree murder. We have to be protected from violent criminals. Ryan strong words from the attorney, reacting to a house file 2171. The bill would slash the states mandatory sentence of 70 timeserved to 30 . For example a seconddegree murder conviction carries a 50 year sentence, 35 years mandatory. If passed, and if and it could are we best served by keeping the mayor, taking up a bed, better to maybe put more money into community corrections. Ryan representative mary wolf hopes lawmakers will consider
Court appearance thursday afternoon. It is believe that you committed these offenses. Based on your financial circumstances, i have appointed attorney matt metzgar to represent you. Over the last 3 months, the 18 yearold has been linked to several Violent Crimes where he utilized crowbars, pistol whipped a victim, assualted a 19yearold man with special needs, and nearly shot a woman, to the latest incident where he fired a gun at a Sioux City Police officer on february 7th. I would advise you now that you now that you are not required to make a statement and any statement you do make may be used against you during trial. Sir do you have any questions to the court at this time about your charges or your bond . Mothershed no. He was also arrested in july of last year for kidnapping two juveniles, but he was later released and those charges were dismissed. Now, are learning more about the Violent Crimes committed over the last 3 months. According to court documents, on january 29 mothersh
The South Carolina primary later this month. Both candidates were asked about women voters but said their appeal goes beyond the gender divide i am not asking people to vote for me because i am a woman. Because im the most qualified experienced person. I think a sanders victory would of some historic significance as well. Some are predicitng this robust race for the nomination could go all the way to the convention. Marlie hall, cbs new, milwaukee, wisconsin. Clinton picked up an endorsement from the congressional black caucus, while sanders has the backing of high profile individuals in the africanamerican community. Now heres mike algers first look at the pinpoint 2 forecast conditions will stay dry and quite warm through the although the ridge of High Pressure responsible for the aforementioned will be flat enough to allow variable amounts of cloudiness to pass over the great basin. Fridays high temperatures will approach record levels and will stay in the 60s throughout the weekend
Out around new london, kentucky. Moving out and if you put a tracker on that, that will put the flurries here it is getting into boone around 5 00 in the morning. Again thats the first batch, the second is a heavier one. In the air across the high country. 22 degrees. And accumulations a little bit later in the news. Just for us another cold start if you are closer to charlotte. Take it easy. Prepare for the cold conditions now. Coming up colder air coming our way for the weekend. That sets the stage for a potential winter storm. Part of the 7day first alert forecast, crews are started treating the roads here because of the possible winter weather. The city was out treating with salt brine. The state d. O. T. And brining the bridges. There is a trouble spot that has been icing over and thats why alex giles is live. This could cause some issues tomorrow morning. Reporter absolutely, paul. The right lane of 74 southbound here scheduled to be closed until 4 p. M. Tomorrow afternoon. Tonig