Toyota's commercial truck company will pay $1.6 billion for faking emissions testsHino Motors pleads guilty to federal emissions fraud, agreeing to a $1.6 billion penalty as part of a broad regulatory settlement.
Ron DeSantis' Administration Is Threatening to Prosecute the Media for Airing Pro-Choice AdsFlorida's government is threatening TV stations with criminal penalties for airing ads supporting abortion rights, raising First Amendment concerns.
Coalition to submit 900K signatures to put tough-on-crime initiative on California ballotThe coalition, including major retailers, aims to enhance criminal penalties for shoplifting and drug dealing in California through a ballot measure this November.
Doctors and Organizers Fight to Preserve Abortion Access as AZ Upholds 1864 BanArizona Republicans blocking abortion law repealReproductive justice advocates fighting against criminal penalties for abortion providers in Arizona
NY State Budget Expected to be Late As Negotiations Continue in AlbanyNegotiations continue on New York budget beyond April 1 deadlineKey issues include housing plan, education funding, and criminal penalties for assaulting retail workers
Tough-on-crime measure officially qualifies for November ballot as rifts in Legislature mountCalifornia ballot measure to amend Proposition 47 faces opposition from Democratic lawmakers pushing anti-theft bills.