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Charlotte’s proposed public safety zones face “constitutional hurdles”

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department will write a “public safety zone” ordinance, which will propose excluding individuals arrested in certain neighborhoods from returning for up to a year.

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Indigenous Peoples Day or Columbus Day?

Activists for Native American culture have pushed for the second Monday of October to be recognized as Indigenous Peoples Day rather than Columbus Day, and some of them have found success in such cities as Albuquerque, N.M., Portland, Ore. and Minneapolis.

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Alabama city officials seek to ban “saggy pants” and miniskirts

An Alabama city could soon implement a ban on slacking pants, short shorts and miniskirts if two council members get their wish.

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Chicago tax: cloudy with a chance of sunshine for tech startups

A 9 percent tax on cloud-based and streaming services like Netflix has Chicagoans crying foul, but tech startups may receive a break.

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Some county officials won’t officiate ceremonies post-same-sex marriage ruling

The landmark Supreme Court ruling has moved some county officials to end marriage officiating in clerk’s offices and courtrooms across the country.

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Indiana backtracks on religious liberties law amid harsh backlash

The political push back against Indiana’s religious liberties law has prompted Governor Mike Pence to request clarification to the legislation’s language.

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States challenge San Francisco firearm ordinance

Attorneys general from 26 states filed a federal suit against a new San Francisco ordinance that requires guns in the home to be kept under lock and key.

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Five additional states allow same-sex marriage

The Supreme Court’s unwillingness to review petitions to reinstate same-sex marriage bans means Indiana, Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin will allow same-sex couples to wed.

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Voter ID laws could cause problems in Virginia

According to the Virginia Department of Elections, an estimated 200,000 people may lack the requisite IDs to vote in November’s elections.

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Drug war winding down?

A majority of states have passed laws relaxing drug policy enforcement to cut costs and reduce prison populations.

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Charlotte’s proposed public safety zones face “constitutional hurdles”

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Indigenous Peoples Day or Columbus Day?

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Alabama city officials seek to ban “saggy pants” and miniskirts

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Chicago tax: cloudy with a chance of sunshine for tech startups

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Some county officials won’t officiate ceremonies post-same-sex marriage ruling

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Indiana backtracks on religious liberties law amid harsh backlash

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States challenge San Francisco firearm ordinance

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Five additional states allow same-sex marriage

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Voter ID laws could cause problems in Virginia

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Drug war winding down?

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