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Mahoning County Celebrates Law Day 2026
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It’s been more than 65 years since President Dwight D. Eisenhower officially proclaimed May 1 as Law Day in 1958 to celebrate the rule of law and raise awareness about the importance of the legal system.
And with the country marking the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, many com ... (full story)
ABA president launches 2026 Law Day program
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Law Day, which is commemorated every year on May 1st celebrates the rule of law and the role that our legal institutions play in sustaining American democracy.
This year’s Law Day theme is “The Rule of Law and the American Dream.”
Most Americans have their own version of the American Dream, which may emphas ... (full story)
The data center boom meets resistance in Maine as lawmakers pass a yearlong freeze
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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine is set to impose the nation’s first statewide moratorium on energy-hungry data centers in a sign of growing political opposition to tech giants’ massive structures that have stoked fears about blackouts, rising electricity bills and voracious water needs.
The legislation arose in a ... (full story)
EPA may ease regulation of chemical plastic recycling, and environmentalists worry
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The Environmental Protection Agency is reconsidering whether facilities that recycle plastic chemically should be held to the same strict air pollution standards as incinerators.
The possible change is alarming environmental advocates who say it would lead to more dangerous pollution spewing into communities, with fewer or no ch ... (full story)
Millions in the US never finished college. With targeted help, reenrollments are ticking up
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WASHINGTON (AP) — After several deaths in her family and an eviction that left her homeless, Jevona Anderson’s life began to unravel. By 2025, Anderson — then 59 and nearing completion of her bachelor’s degree — was failing classes and falling behind on bills. Eventually, she dropped out, joining a grow ... (full story)