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Gina Rieger, a Berkeley, Calif., resident, reacting to California’s delayed effort to require homeowners in fire-prone areas to maintain a 5-foot “ember-resistant” zone around their homes. Her comments reflect growing concerns among residents about the cost and practicality of the proposed wildfire safety rules, even as new research suggests homes with less flammable material near structures are significantly more likely to survive major fires. (The Spokesman-Review)
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Illinois state Sen. Linda Holmes, the lead Senate sponsor of the medical aid-in-dying legislation, during floor debate over the measure. Holmes defended the bill as one that preserves individual autonomy for terminally ill patients, even as opponents warned it could lead to coercion or discrimination. With Pritzker’s signature, Illinois joins at least 11 other states and Washington, D.C. that allow medical aid in dying, including California, Oregon and Colorado. (Chicago Tribune)
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Colonel Richard Ligon, criminal justice instructor for the Gary, Ind., Police Department, describing the purpose of a virtual reality training system used during a special session with Gary high school students. The technology places students and officers in randomized, high-stakes scenarios to practice communication, decision-making and de-escalation tactics as part of the career center’s criminal justice program. (Northwest Indiana Times)
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Marilyn Marks, executive director for the Coalition for Good Governance, criticizing Georgia’s touchscreen voting system as the state faces a July 2026 deadline to eliminate QR codes from ballots. Marks and other election security advocates argue the system remains vulnerable to hacking and are pushing for hand-marked paper ballots, while state officials warn that funding gaps and timing make major changes before the midterms difficult. (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
