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~ Trump Administration policy withheld critical Byrne JAG law enforcement grants based on unlawful immigration-related conditions; Virginia to receive more than $10 million in retroactive public safety funding ~
RICHMOND
(May 4, 2021)– Attorney General Mark R. Herring is announcing the restoration of federal funds for public safety that Virginia receives under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program (Byrne JAG) and the conclusion of legal challenges against the Trump Administration’s Department of Justice for denying these funds. Attorney General Herring and a coalition of attor
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The Mississippi legislature is nearly halfway through their 2021 session. Every year when the legislature convenes in Jackson, they are faced with hundreds of new policy proposals, many of them intended to address problems faced by the state of Mississippi. This year is no different, and legislators are considering several bills aimed at addressing the stateâs ongoing prison crisis.
Although the prison crisis might not be top of mind for many Mississippians, it presents an enormous challenge to the state, and if not addressed soon, it has the potential to negatively impact every other facet of state government.
Just over a year ago, a rash of violence erupted in state prison facilities, making national headlines. Since December 2019, 120 people have died in state correctional custody, and that number continues to rise on a regular basis. Many of these individuals were not serving life sentences. Some of them were imprisoned for drug offenses and scheduled to be released soon.
Cuomo aide admits holding back COVID nursing home data amid DOJ inquiry
New York State Team
ALBANY The top aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo acknowledged pausing the release of data on COVID-19 in nursing homes because the governor s administration feared it could be used against us by the Department of Justice under President Donald Trump.
Now, a growing number of lawmakers of both parties are accusing Cuomo of withholding key data and calling on the Legislature to strip him of his emergency powers, which have allowed him to unilaterally impose sweeping rules and restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic.
Secretary to the Governor Melissa DeRosa s comments came in a private Zoom call Wednesday with a number of Democratic lawmakers, who in August had requested additional data about the coronavirus death toll in nursing homes and answers to questions about the state s handling of the virus.