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Texas county approves $115K in security funding for progressive DA after secret meeting

Travis County commissioners approved $115,000 in additional security funding for District Attorney Jose Garza after meeting behind closed doors earlier this year to discuss the measure, according to multiple reports this week. Commissioners reportedly voted publicly on the measure in March after considering evidence that Garza had received threats at his home. The bill was […]

New York county signs first mask ban into US law, sparking controversy | New York

Nassau County, New York, on Wednesday implemented a controversial ban on wearing face coverings in public, a measure that has been criticized by state politicians and civil rights activists. The mask transparency law, signed into law by Republican County Executive Bruce Blakeman, makes wearing a face covering to conceal one’s identity in public a misdemeanor. […]

New York county bans wearing masks in public amid crime fears

Nassau County, New York, has passed a law banning excessive mask wearing in public places. Nassau County Mayor Bruce Blakeman signed the ban on Wednesday, codifying a law passed by the state Legislature last week. “What we saw was a lot of people wearing masks going into stores and shoplifting, and it was very difficult […]