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New laws make changes at the intersection of criminal justice and health care – VTDigger

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Gov. Phil Scott signed laws Tuesday that set out several ways law enforcement agencies support the health care system and how courts should treat people with serious mental disorders. File photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Two of the seven bills that Gov. Phil Scott signed into law on Tuesday establish specific roles for law enforcement agencies … Read more

Church and state: Kansas Republicans ignore voters, pass new anti-abortion laws

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Kansas Reflector: Week-long series examining the influence of religious beliefs on political decisions at Statehouse Kevan Myers, left, of Kansas City, Kansas, and Clifton Boje, of Bonner Springs, protest in front of the House chamber before the state of the judiciary address in January. The Kansas Supreme Court ruled in 2019 that Kansas\’ constitutional right … Read more