PITTSBURGH — Attorneys for the U.S. government blasted condemned Pittsburgh synagogue shooter Robert Bowers bid for a new trial in court filings this week, calling the basis of the gunman s
House Majority Leader Shane Massey has his doubts about the hate crimes bill, raising concerns that it wouldn’t impact the severity of punishments in the state and that it could lead to punishment of speech.
Conway Mayor Barbara Blain-Bellamy wants the city to consider creating a local hate crime ordinance after a cross burning just outside the city limits.