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Brooke ThoringtonA measure to crack down on marijuana use near school facilities advanced to the Senate. It would increase the penalty for smoking marijuana within 2,000 feet of a school facility to up to a year in prison and up to a $1,000 fine. -
Matthew Hinton/APAfter reviewing video footage,BRPD Chief TJ Morse said the shooting was the result of an argument between two groups in the mall’s food court. -
Maya Miller for the Gulf States NewsroomLawmakers adjusted funding amounts, added organizations that had not been vetted and gave themselves broader authority over how the money could be spent. -
Alex Cox/WRKFAll officers will receive at least a 15% raise, non-sworn employees will receive a 3.5% raise and the police chief will receive a 5.9% raise. The base pay for a sworn officer would be kicked up from about $41,000 to about $58,000 under this plan.
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Alex Brandon-Pool/Getty Images EuropeTrump seems to be looking forward to hosting, in recent weeks bringing up the royal visit multiple times. -
Stanislaw Pytel/Getty ImagesSome experts worry that less homework could be a problem for math achievement, at a time when test scores nationwide are already at a dismal low.
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Florida Republicans have pushed hard to drop some vaccine requirements for children. But after many months, their efforts stalled out. Could this week's special legislative session get the job done?
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