Convicted criminals in New York will now have their records sealed after Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law the "Clean State Act" on Thursday. The controversial proposal would seal old criminal records ...

The New York Clean Slate Act (the Act), which took effect Nov. 16, 2024, provides for the automatic sealing of certain convictions when certain periods of time have passed, after which information ...

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is under fire for signing a new law that seals some criminal records. The controversial law, ...

Gov. Hochul on Thursday signed into law a plan to seal the criminal records of more than 2 million New Yorkers who have served their time, hailing the measure as a “victory for common sense and moral ...

One of the most obvious truths of modern government is that it tends to grow exponentially. The number of bureaucrats it employs increases. The amount it taxes it spends goes up. Its reach into every ...