The bill would test the boundaries of the state’s ability to enforce immigration law, which courts have historically ruled falls under federal purview. nevadacurrent.comA bill introduced by Democratic state Sen. Dina Neal would require the Nevada Department of Corrections to pay inmates an hourly wage equivalent to the state minimum wage (currently $9.50 or $10.50 an hour). newsobserver.comThe North Carolina Senate approved a House bill that would impose tougher criminal penalties for rioting, which Republicans say is necessary to deter people from destroying property or engaging in violent behavior. postandcourier.comWith law enforcement vacancies increasingly difficult to fill, South Carolina legislators are looking to collectively raise state officers’ pay across various agencies by $30 million this summer. Median retail prices fell to $4 a gram at the start of 2023, according to state regulators, off 16% from a year earlier.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 13, 2023 20:16 UTC