Court Watch: Judge Defends Strict Consequences for Chemical Test Refusal
A man had his driver’s license revoked after refusing a chemical test during a drug-related arrest, triggering a mandatory one-year suspension under New York law.
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- Opinion: Tackling Housing Crisis Is Key to Reducing California’s Poverty RateCalifornia's high poverty rate is largely due to high housing costs, and addressing this by building more housing could be a necessary condition for solving the state's poverty problem.
- Opinion: Reisig’s Retreat from Mental Health Courts Reveals Prop. 36’s Punitive CoreYolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig has paused referrals to mental health and addiction intervention courts in favor of a felony treatment scheme, revealing his true priorities of punishing over treatment.
- Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration’s Move to Terminate Temporary Protected StatusA lawsuit has been filed challenging the Trump administration's decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for over 60,000 individuals from Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua, arguing that it is unlawful and a deliberate step towards dismantling humanitarian protections for immigrants.
- Renter Mobility Plummets as Housing Supply Fails to Meet DemandThe NMHC report shows that America's underproduction of housing has led to a decline in renter mobility, negatively impacting the labor market and economic potential.
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