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(The Center Square) – Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday commuted the death sentences of all 548 inmates on California's death row, prompting swift and sharp criticism from district attorneys, law enforcement and advocates of homicide victims.

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Tennessee voters on Tuesday soundly approved three constitutional amendments that limit access to bail, expand victim rights and prohibit a statewide property. The vote counts for all three ballot initiatives on the ballot this year cleared the threshold set by the state to amend the state’s constitution: a majority vote in favor of the amendment […]

A Nashville judge on Wednesday continued to block the Tennessee Department of Health from demanding proof of citizenship or immigration status from HIV-positive individuals who are enrolled in a safety-net healthcare program.  Chancellor I’Ashea Myles’ extension of a temporary restraining order, first issued Oct. 21, prevents the state from imposing immigration status checks in the […]