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L.A. County supervisors voted to approve a range of fixes to the system for issuing and enforcing restraining orders after an investigation by The Times.
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A display case at a Tampa smoke shop shows a variety of 7-hydroxymitragynine products for sale. Hillsborough commissioners on Tuesday voted to ban synthetic kratom products. ↗
Commissioners approved a change to the county’s synthetic drug ordinance that now includes chemically-altered kratom.
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OKC residents give city high marks, but streets and homelessness remain concerns ↗
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CT’s newest congressman gets new member crash course ↗
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The same ‘duty’ compelled Ernie Stensgar to serve in the Vietnam war and on Coeur d’Alene tribal council for 45 years ↗
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Lawsuit alleges ‘rogue’ Honolulu Council members violated Sunshine Law in leadership selection ↗
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Plow-a-Bunga! Omaha seeks help naming snowplows ↗
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Pulaski County election run-offs set for Dec. 1 ↗
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A candidate for Sherwood mayor requested a recount after Pulaski County elections officials said Tuesday the race is too close to call.
Charleston City Council takes steps to amend, but not repeal controversial protest ordinance ↗
Charleston requires advance permits for protests of more than 25 people. City Council is considering changes to the ordinance, while keeping the core requirements the same.