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Jeff D. Gorman
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New Hampshire Legislators Lose Bid to Participate Remotely
A federal judge in New Hampshire Monday denied seven state legislators’ request for an injunction that would allow them to reduce their risk of contracting Covid-19 by participating in the upcoming House session remotely.
Michigan Can Reimburse Private Schools, Top State Court Rules
Michigan can reimburse private schools the costs of complying with health and safety mandates, the state’s highest court ruled in a split decision Monday upholding the constitutionality of a state law.
Ohio Supreme Court Rules Man Can't Be Ordered to Abstain From Procreation
A father convicted of failing to support his 11 children cannot be prohibited from making it a dozen, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled Friday in a 6-1 decision.
Former Ohio Speaker Pleads Not Guilty in $60M Bribery Scheme
The ousted speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives pleaded not guilty Thursday to a federal charge of racketeering conspiracy related to a $60 million bribery scheme involving the billion-dollar bailout of nuclear power plants.
Kentucky Sues Financial Firms, Advisers Over Handling of Retirement System Funds
Kentucky is accusing hedge-fund sellers and retirement-fund overseers of sinking its public employees and retirees into a financial quagmire that will require an extra annual $1 billion “indefinitely” to remedy.
Smaller Toxic Algae Blooms Predicted for Lake Erie in 2020
Harmful algae blooms in Lake Erie will be smaller than last year, according to an annual forecast, but they are still larger than they should be.
Union Sues United Airlines Over Plans to Cut Workers' Hours
United Airlines was accused in a lawsuit Tuesday of planning to reduce thousands of union workers to part-time status after accepting billions of dollars in federal Covid-19 relief funds.
Suit by Public Defenders Over Restricted Client Access Revived
The Second Circuit on Friday revived a lawsuit by public defenders in Brooklyn over restricted access to their imprisoned clients.