Tag: state officials

The key to the Trump administration’s rapid detention ramp-up? Republican governors.

Republican governors are vying for billions of immigration enforcement dollars from the GOP’s megalaw, as state-federal partnerships emerge…

What have Oklahoma’s governor candidates said about the state’s education system?

While other leading GOP candidates for Oklahoma governor pledged to continue a campaign against the ā€œradical leftā€ in…

Young climate activists in Wisconsin sue state over pro-fossil fuel policies

Fifteen young climate advocates, aged eight to 17, on Friday sued the state of Wisconsin over its pro-fossil…

Nigerian judge delays trial over 2022 church massacre

A Nigeria court postponed on Tuesday the beginning of a highly anticipated trial over the killing of dozens…

Questions remain after triple fatal crash on Florida’s Turnpike

ST. LUCIE COUNTY – While state officials announced the arrest of a man in connection with an Aug.…

What we know about the lawsuits that could shut down ā€˜Alligator Alcatraz’

Two separate lawsuits could halt operations at ā€œAlligator Alcatraz,ā€ the controversial makeshift immigrant detention center in Florida’s swampy…

Florida to use shuttered prison as 2nd immigration detention center after ā€˜Alligator Alcatraz’

TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that the state will open a second immigration detention center…

ā€˜Forever chemicals’ detected in Clovis-area blood tests, New Mexico environmental officials say

An undated photo of Jaben Richards, a program manager at the state's Groundwater Quality Bureau places a sign…

Where Pennsylvania drivers ignore school zones

(WHTM) — The school year is getting underway this week in some districts with teacher in-service days and…

Judge orders Florida, federal officials to produce ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ agreements

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Federal and state officials in Florida must produce agreements showing which government agency or…

Gov. Landry declares emergency to fast-track fixes at Louisiana State Penitentiary

Jarvis DeBerry/Louisiana IlluminatorGov. Jeff Landry has declared a state emergency to address what he said is lack of…