Twenty-two U.S. states have been approved to restrict certain purchases with SNAP benefits under the “Make America Healthy Again” initiative.

Advocates for survivors of sexual violence called on legislators Thursday to double annual funding for rape crisis centers and pass legislation to better protect victims. “Victim ...

In marking the 150th anniversary of The Legal Aid Society, CEO Twyla Carter writes: “Reimagining justice in this moment means recognizing that access to the law, meaningful representation, and the ...

Idaho lawmakers are advancing a bill that expands what counts as sexual abuse by prison staff, after reporting by InvestigateWest highlighted gaps in state laws.

A broader definition of "dangerous dog," a lifetime pet license and a leash rule were passed into law on Tuesday by the ...

Spurred by InvestigateWest reporting that exposed sexual abuse by Idaho women’s prison staff, lawmakers are advancing legislation meant to close a gap in state law that makes it difficult to hold ...

Sandra Guerra Thompson, a criminal law professor at the University of Houston Law Center, said that SB 1518 was striking in part for its harshness: a charge of hindering the prosecution of terrorism, ...

The U.S. Department of Education is weighing public feedback on a narrowed definition of who is considered a "professional" student.

Jake Rymer, a third-year in the College, worked closely with 15th Ward Alderman Lopez to help pass the ordinance.

A new bill could change the legal definition of what constitutes a motorcycle.

Her testimony comes as part of her department is shut down amid funding fight. By Luke Barr and Sarah Beth Hensley March 3, 2026, 10:42 AM Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem faced questions ab ...

Anthropic’s legal plug-in is not interesting because of what it does. It’s interesting because of where it lives, and what that placement says about the future of legal work, legal software, and the ...