Virginia AG Jason Miyares concerned that changes to sentencing reductions pose public safety risk
(The Center Square) Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares is concerned that some changes to his state’s sentencing program could jeopardize public safety. Currently, more than 7,000 “violent criminals” are eligible for reductions. On July 1, inmates who have committed both violent and nonviolent crimes became eligible for significant reductions in their sentences for the nonviolent […]
FEMA announces finalized flood risk management standard
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released the final rule for the Federal Flood Risk Management Standards (FFRMS) on Wednesday. The FFRMS is a flexible federal standard that requires agencies to develop resilience and flood protection plans for projects and buildings that receive federal funding, including building dimensions necessary to protect buildings from flood risk. […]
Mayorkas extends Yemen’s temporary legal status as country battles Iran-backed militants: ‘Extreme risk’
U.S. officials have said the Yemeni nationals will be offered Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for another 18 months, but a former acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has called the move “an enormous risk to the security and safety of our nation.” Monday’s announcement by the Department of Homeland Security means Yemeni […]
Chinese company Shein plans to expand in US supply chain, poses cybersecurity risk: experts
Chinese fast fashion giant Shein is considering expanding its supply chain across the United States, but experts warn the company’s plans could pose serious cybersecurity risks. The primarily online retailer, known for its cheap, trendy fashion items and valued at $66 billion in March, plans to sell its supply chain technology to global companies, and […]
At The Risk of Being Pedantic
Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Imprecise use of language leads to imprecise thinking and subsequently, faulty measures. This seems to be particularly the case in our country right now on the issue of crime and guns. The Left has control of our language so we can have discussions only on their terms. Often, it is […]