Traffic tickets can be profitable, and fairness isn’t the bottom line in city courts where judges impose the fines
When city governments spend more money than they take in, officials often search for ways to generate revenue. One increasingly common source of money is traffic tickets. And research shows police officers issue more traffic tickets when cities are financially in a deficit.
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Songwriters Push for AI Protections as Congress Considers Rules
The music industry was alarmed earlier this year when songs using AI-generated vocals of Drake and The Weeknd went viral on social media
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Cross and his co-defendants are linked to more than 30 burglaries across metro Grand Rapids as well as a dozen car thefts, according to court records and investigators. Businesses targeted include marijuana dispensaries and liquor stores.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation on Tuesday that prevents child marriage. The bills raise the minimum age to marry in Michigan to 18.
The bills also prevent parents and guardians from consenting to a minor’s marriage.
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