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Detention under deportation order not illegal
Ahmedabad Mirror Detention under deportation order not illegal Rules HC, rejects plea for release of Bangladeshi woman, her daughter The HC dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed by an Indian citizen seeking the release of his Bangladeshi wife and their…
City sells bonds, considers bids for garbage pickup
With two projects almost complete, the New Hampton City Council on Monday night put the finishing touches on paying for a myriad of infrastructure improvements in the city. On the same night that the council received some good news when…
Put the bond to a vote
To the Editor: The Mayor of Garden City has a column in this newspaper every week, uncut and unlimited. Two weeks ago his comments on St. Paul’s ran on page 51, and in last week’s letter he paused, in brackets, to…
State revenues forecast to grow more than $700 million over two years
Sunflower State Journal State fiscal analysts on Thursday increased their revenue projection by about $785 million over two years amid an economy with strong growth in personal income, low unemployment and robust labor force participation. The Consensus Revenue Estimating Group met…
Abkhazia’s 'MP budgets': why do 'servants of the people' receive $100,000 in public funds every year?
A debate has erupted in Abkhazia over so-called “MP budgets”. Each of the 35 MPs receives 10 million roubles (around $100,000) from the state budget every year. For the past three years, parliament and the government have agreed to allocate this money to…
House mandates judicial review for extended migrant detention
The House on Thursday passed a law mandating judicial review for cases where non-EU nationals are to be held in detention for a period exceeding six months. Up until now, non-EU nationals could be held in administrative detention for up…
Tennessee voters approve Amendment 1, expanding judges’ authority to deny bail
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Tennessee voters approved Constitutional Amendment 1 on Tuesday, giving judges the option to deny bail before trial in certain serious criminal cases when the evidence is strong. The amendment applies to offenses including acts of terrorism, second-degree murder,…
Amendment 1 passes: How will Tennessee judges decide bail?
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Tennessee voters passed Amendment 1 in Tuesday's midterm election, where defendants accused of serious crimes can be denied bail. But what will judges consider when applying the law? Amendment 1 changes the Tennessee constitution which previously guaranteed the right…
Joey Foster granted $100,000 bond
Joey Foster, jailed in Warren County since August on 20 charges involving child pornography and child enticement, was granted a $100,000 bond after a hearing in Vicksburg. His release conditions include staying in Mississippi, disabling social media accounts and possessing… Joey Foster,…
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