RI lawmakers adopt ban on indoor prostitution, would close decades-old accidental loopholeOctober 29th, 2009 RI lawmakers adopt indoor prostitution banPROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island would close a loophole allowing prostitutes to ply their trade indoors under new legislation approved by state lawmakers.
FBI, police rescue 52 kids in child prostitution probes across the USOctober 26th, 2009 FBI, police rescue 52 kids in prostitution probesWASHINGTON — FBI officials say they have rescued 52 children in a series of raids around the country aimed at under-age prostitution. Authorities say the youngest victim was just 10 years old.
Wisconsin Gov. Doyle signs bill to reduce computers, other electronics dumped into landfillsOctober 23rd, 2009 Wisconsin governor signs bill to reduce e-wasteMADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Gov.
Michigan governor signs bill requiring more room for chickens, pregnant pigs, veal calvesOctober 12th, 2009 Mich. governor signs law giving farm animals roomLANSING, Mich. — Michigan's governor has signed legislation requiring farm animals confined in cages to have enough room to turn around and fully extend their limbs.
California governor signs bill recognizing out-of-state gay marriages sanctioned before Prop 8October 12th, 2009 Calif governor signs gay marriage recognition billSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed a bill recognizing gay marriages sanctioned in other states during the nearly five months such unions were legal in California.
Indoor pot farms in quiet San Francisco neighborhood have police worried about fire, violenceSeptember 30th, 2009 San Francisco cops busting indoor pot farmsSAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco police are cracking down on a boom in indoor marijuana growing operations in an unlikely part of the city. Since March, police say they have raided 36 homes and warehouses teeming with pot plants, mostly in the sedate Sunset District near the Pacific Ocean.
New York's top court upholds Gov. David Paterson's power to appoint lieutenant governorSeptember 22nd, 2009 NY court: Paterson can appoint lieutenant governorALBANY, N.Y. — New York's top court has upheld Gov.
Mass. Senate debates bill to allow governor to name interim replacement for KennedySeptember 22nd, 2009 Mass. Senate debates Kennedy successor billBOSTON — The Massachusetts Senate has begun debating a bill to let the governor name an interim replacement for the late Sen. Edward Kennedy.
Schwarzenegger signs bill to prevent low-income Calif. kids from losing health coverageSeptember 22nd, 2009 Schwarzenegger signs bill to insure Calif. kidsSACRAMENTO, Calif.
Mass. Senate to debate, vote on bill allowing gov. to name interim replacement for KennedySeptember 22nd, 2009 Mass. Senate to debate Kennedy successor billBOSTON — The Massachusetts Senate is scheduled to debate a bill that would allow the governor to name an interim replacement to fill the late Edward Kennedy's U.S. Senate seat.
Bill allowing Mass. governor to name interim Kennedy successor takes key step forwardSeptember 22nd, 2009 Kennedy successor bill makes key advance in Mass.BOSTON — The Massachusetts Senate has approved a bill allowing the governor to name an interim replacement for the late Sen. Edward Kennedy.
Mass. Senate again delays debate on bill to allow an appointment for Kennedy's vacant seatSeptember 21st, 2009 Mass. Senate again delays Kennedy succession billBOSTON — The Massachusetts Senate is again delaying debate on a bill allowing the governor to appoint an interim replacement for the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by the death of Edward Kennedy.
Longtime NH sports writer accused of running prostitution ring, advertising services onlineJuly 29th, 2009 NH reporter accused of running prostitution ringMANCHESTER, N.H. — A veteran newspaper sports reporter has been accused of running a prostitution ring in Massachusetts and New Hampshire and possibly into Canada.
Out of sight, out of mind: RI lawmakers moving to close indoor prostitution loopholeJune 18th, 2009 RI tries _ again _ to outlaw indoor prostitutionPROVIDENCE, R.I. — The undercover police officer paid $60 to enter the Midori Spa just blocks from City Hall.
RI governor vetoes bill allowing medical marijuana stores; lawmakers expected to try overrideJune 12th, 2009 RI governor vetoes bill allowing marijuana salesPROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island Gov.
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