Lauren Boyer September 11, 2010 Sen. Jake Corman, R-Benner Township, introduced a package of three bills into the state Senate Friday that are intended to tackle alcohol abuse and fund police efforts to prevent drinking-related crimes. The first two bills would...
September 9, 2010 PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit today issued a sweeping decision striking down as unconstitutional the city of Hazleton’s law that would punish landlords and employers who are accused of renting to or hiring...
By Zach Geiger Collegian Staff Writer Since the start of the semester two weeks ago, State College Police said they have seen a noticeable increase in criminal activity in the borough, despite no major events. But don’t expect them to be unprepared for the first...
Measure would triple price underage drinking offenders pay The impact of alcohol-related crimes on municipal government and a proposal to raise the maximum fine for underage drinking to $1,000 will be the focus of a public hearing Monday in State College by the state...
Sara Ganim August 19, 2010 11:25am EDT UNIVERSITY PARK — About 4,000 students every year get more from their time at Penn State than just a diploma. They leave with a notation of discipline on their transcript — often accompanied by a criminal record — that can haunt...
The U.S. District Court held tha California’s same sex marriage prohibition violated the Constitution. In an important civil rights decision, the Court held that Proposition 8, which stated: “Only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in...
