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State Senate passes bill to ban cell phones during school day

Cs news10 months ago05 mins

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) – A state-level push to take cell phones out of the hands of students during the school day is now one step closer to becoming a reality. There are three things that State Senator John Velis wants parents to consider: mental health, social development, and academic performance. Those are the three main…

Minnesota lawmaker to resign after being convicted of felony burglary

Cs news11 months ago03 mins

A Minnesota state senator convicted of burglary for breaking into her estranged stepmother’s house plans to resign by early August, her lawyer said Monday. Democratic state Sen. Nicole Mitchell has faced calls from fellow Minnesota lawmakers for her immediate resignation since her conviction on Friday. The jury deliberated for three hours before finding her guilty…