SC Public Radio News - The South Carolina House will begin debate on the state 's $ 14 billion budget Monday , but one billion-dollar bit of business probably wo n't get settled until well into the spring . Lawmakers have an unprecedented amount of money to spend between the booming economy , federal stimulus money and cash lawmakers saved over the past few years . There is $ 1 billion set aside to improve roads , money for salary increases for state employees , law enforcement and teachers . But the difference in the income tax cut plans passed by the House and Senate likely wo n't be resolved for more than a month . The House sets aside $ 600 million , while the Senate wants to spend $ 2 billion . - Two lifelong Republicans representing neighboring congressional districts in South Carolina are unlikely players in the fierce debate over the future of their party . Reps. Nancy Mace and Tom Rice are both facing spirited primary challenges from rivals backed by former President Donald Trump . For Rice , the sin was his support for Trump 's second impeachment after the violent Jan. 6 insurrection ignited by the then-president . Mace drew the ire of Trump and his backers by voting to certify President Joe Biden 's win in the 2020 election . Trump held a rally Saturday in Florence , South Carolina , with their primary challengers and laced into both as insufficiently loyal . - A man who shot and killed three people in a South Carolina home and then used their smartphones to send himself money for a plane ticket has been sentenced to life in prison without parole . Jeffery Powell pleaded guilty Friday . Prosecutors say Powell killed his aunt 's husband , a cousin and his cousin 's daughter in their Greenwood home last August . Investigators say he also shot and wounded an 8-year-old boy who hid in a bathroom with his dead sister for several hours before going to a neighbor 's home to look for help . The 37-year-old Powell sobbed as he apologized in court for the killings . - When South Carolina announced the first two coronavirus cases on March 6 , 2020 , rural Kershaw County was a surprising name on the list . But within days , Camden — a historic town of deep pockets , horse races and galas about 30 minutes northeast of the state capital — had become the unlikely ground zero for South Carolina 's COVID-19 outbreak . Open Space Institute works in concert with others to protect South Carolina 's scenic , natural , and historic landscapes The Open Space Institute ’ s mission is to protect scenic , natural , and historic landscapes to provide public enjoyment , conserve habitat and working lands , and sustain communities . Over the past 40 years , the institute has saved 2,285,092 acres of land through direct acquisition , grants , and loans . Having begun by focusing on land in New York State , they have in recent years saved significant , complex , and large-scale tracts in South Carolina , Florida , and New Jersey through direct acquisitions . In December 2022 , the Open Space Institute ( OSI ) and The Nature Conservancy ( TNC ) announced the purchase of three properties along the Santee River in South Carolina , expanding the largest contiguous block of protected coastal lands in the state . OSI ’ s Vice-President and Director of the Southeast , Maria Whitehead , joins Walter Edgar to talk about the acquisition and about the Institute ’ s plans for land protection in the state . In December 2022 , the Open Space Institute ( OSI ) and The Nature Conservancy ( TNC ) announced the purchase of three properties along the Santee River in South Carolina , expanding the largest contiguous block of protected coastal lands in the state . OSI ’ s Vice-President and Director of the Southeast , Maria Whitehead , joins Walter Edgar to talk about the acquisition and about the Institute ’ s plans for land protection in the state . Latest SC Lede Episodes - April 19 , 2022 — A look at what 's happening at the statehouse this week as the legislative session begins to wind down ; an update on first quarter fundraising numbers for some of the state 's top races ; new inflation data ; and more . - SC Lede : Spring Break Special — A Conversation with United Nations World Food Programme Director David BeasleyApril 12 , 2022 — Host Gavin Jackson talks with David Beasley , former South Carolina governor , current United Nations World Food Programme Director and Nobel Prize recipient , about his humanitarian work in Ukraine . The Latest Episodes of the SC Business Review - If you are a technology entrepreneur or thinking about becoming one , there are events coming to our state ’ s coast that you may want to know about . Mike Switzer interviews Jess O ’ Brien , executive director of the Beaufort Digital Corridor in Beaufort , SC , the organization bringing TechStars Startup Weekend to their city April 29-May 1 . The Myrtle Beach Techstars Startup Weekend is May 6-8 . - Quality of life is always an essential part of the equation when economic developers talk to industry . Our next guest ’ s organization is one of many across our state working to improve that common denominator . Mike Switzer interviews Stuart White , executive director of the Congaree Land Trust in Columbia , SC . 'diSConnected ' : an occasional series from South Carolina Public Radio - diSConnected : Is Ayn Rand or Mother Teresa better for protecting South Carolinians with disabilities ? People with disabilities are done appealing to selflessness in order to save them . Save yourself on purpose , though , and you might save a few others by accident . - School is supposed to teach kids a thing or two . Pandemic-era schooling 's mix of in-class and in-home learning , however , taught them something people do n't usually figure out until a lot later – who they really are . Part of South Carolina Public Radio 's occasional series 'diSConnected . ' More Stories - Krzyzewski had announced he would retire at the end of the season . His players were beaten by UNC , while Kansas beat Villanova to reach the final of the men 's NCAA basketball tournament . - These 10 podcast entries show us what 's captivating college students . - This year , the Grammys has not 1 but 2 `` global '' categories . But 7 of the nominees come from just 2 countries : Benin and Nigeria . It 's part of a Grammy pattern of focusing on a short list of nations . - From sun-up to sundown , physically able Muslims will fast — abstaining not just from food but also so much as a sip of water . - To welcome National Poetry Month , we take a listen to former Poet Laureate Billy Collins read his poem , `` Introduction to Poetry . '' - A no-nonsense chemist becomes a TV cooking-show sensation in the new novel `` Lessons in Chemistry . '' Scott Simon talks with author Bonnie Garmus about her book . - South Carolina and UConn face off later today in the women 's NCAA basketball final . The men 's contenders will be decided tonight . Plus , the men 's World Cup soccer matchups . - Russia 's invasion of Ukraine made an Italian energy crisis much worse . Italy , which gets 40 % of its natural gas from Russia , is now trying to wean itself off of Russian fuel within three years . - The CDC says it will end the pandemic border restrictions known as Title 42 on May 23 . But some lawmakers are concerned that lifting those restrictions could lead to a record influx of migrants . - From a possible Olivia Rodrigo sweep to the probability of someone mentioning `` The Slap , '' here 's what to expect at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards this Sunday . Rapp on Jazz highlights the Palmetto State 's connection to the history of jazz music and the current jazz scene . Join Mark Rapp , executive director of the ColaJazz Foundation and host of SC Public Radio ’ s ColaJazz Presents , for these 60-second segments covering everything from famous South Carolinians like Dizzy Gillespie and Eartha Kitt to the “ Big Apple ” dance craze of the 1930s to the best clubs to experience jazz in the state . South Carolina Public Radio News Updates - Wednesday , Apr 20 Walter Edgar 's Journal delves into the arts , culture , history of South Carolina and the American South . News and Music Stations : Fridays at 12 pm ; Saturdays at 7 am News & Talk Stations : Fridays at 12 pm ; Sundays at 4 pm News and Music Stations : Fridays at 12 pm ; Saturdays at 7 am News & Talk Stations : Fridays at 12 pm ; Sundays at 4 pm Get weekly program highlights via e-mail . News from South Carolina 's business community with interviews of many small business owners , business leaders from around the state , and South Carolina 's nonprofits . Mon - Fri 7:51 a.m. Mon - Fri 7:51 a.m .

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Prominent Asian American lawmakers , scholars and advocates , including actor and producer Daniel Dae Kim , testified Thursday on the rise in hate crimes and discrimination against Asian Americans before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution , Civil Rights and Civil Liberties . The hearing followed a string of hate crimes against Asian Americans , as well as three shootings at Atlanta-area spas on Tuesday in which eight people were killed . Six of the victims were Asian women . The suspect , Robert Aaron Long , told investigators that the shootings were not racially motivated and instead blamed his `` addiction to sex , '' according to a statement from the Cherokee County Sheriff 's Office . Long was charged with eight counts of murder on Wednesday . `` This is one of the more violent tragedies in a string of about 3,800 hate incidents and crimes against Asian Americans -- 68 % of them women , '' said Rep. Judy Chu , D-Calif. , at a press conference Wednesday . `` It 's clear that the individuals were targeted because they are amongst the most vulnerable in our country : immigrant Asian women . '' Subcommittee Chair Steve Cohen , D-Tenn. , began the hearing Thursday with a moment of silence for the people who were killed in Atlanta . He then began his opening statement by saying the shooting on Tuesday felt to many `` like the inevitable culmination of a year in which there were nearly 3,800 reported incidents of anti-Asian hate . '' `` I want to make clear that all Asian Americans who are understandably feeling hurt and afraid right now and wondering whether anyone else in America cares that Congress sees you , we stand with you , '' he added . `` We 're gon na do everything in our power to protect you . '' Chu , chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus and the first Chinese American woman to serve in Congress , also talked about the Atlanta shootings at Thursday 's hearing . “ It is with a heavy heart that we are here today , still shocked and heartbroken about the murder of eight in Georgia , including six Asian American women , by a gunman who targeted three Asian businesses . The first one being Young 's Asian Massage , then driving 27 miles to two other Asian spas , ” Chu said . “ His targets were no accident , '' she added . `` And what we know is that this day was coming . And because of crimes like this , I , as chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus , or CAPAC , urged the committee to undertake this hearing because the Asian American community has reached a crisis point that can not be ignored . '' During her testimony , Chu repeated her call for a national day to speak out against Asian hate on March 26 . `` It is time that we continue to push back against xenophobia every time it rears its ugly head , '' she said . `` Asian Americans must not be used as scapegoats in times of crisis . Lives are at stake . '' Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth , another Democratic member of CAPAC , also testified . `` There is nothing , nothing we can say today that will piece back together the shattered lives of the victims ' loved ones , '' Duckworth said during the hearing . `` There is nothing we can do that will give them the solace they deserve . Nothing we can provide that will even begin to make sense of this senseless tragedy . But what we can say , and should say clearly , unambiguously , is blaming the AAPI community for a public health crisis is racist and wrong . '' Duckworth told ABC News Wednesday that discrimination and violence against Asian Americans are ongoing issues that need people 's attention . `` Most people , I do n't think , think of Asians as being the subject of racist attacks , but we have been , '' she said . `` And we 're the one community that 's often always seen as the other . I -- to this day -- still get asked , 'So where are you from really ? ' '' Rep. Grace Meng , D-N.Y. , another CAPAC member , also gave her testimony on Thursday . `` For over a year , Asian Americans have been fighting an additional virus of hate and bigotry , '' she said . `` Anti-Asian rhetoric like `` China virus , '' `` Kung flu , '' misinformation , racism have left Asian Americans traumatized and fearful for their lives . '' In an emotional moment during her testimony , Meng pushed back against comments that Republican Texas Rep. Chip Roy made during his opening statement . Roy said that he believes victims of race-based violence deserve justice , but then claimed the hearing was an effort to police rhetoric and criticized China for its handling of the coronavirus pandemic . `` I want to go back to something that Mr. Roy said earlier , '' she said . `` Your president and your party and your colleagues can talk about issues with any other country that you want . But you do n't have to do it by putting a bull 's eye on the back of Asian Americans across this country . On our grandparents , on our kids . This hearing was to address the hurt and pain of our community . To find solutions . And we will not let you take our voice away from us . '' On Thursday , actor Daniel Dae Kim discussed the increase in violence against Asian Americans . He talked about an encounter he had with a pollster who said Asian Americans are “ statistically insignificant ” in polling models . “ Statistically insignificant . Now all of you listening to me here , by virtue of your own elections , are more familiar with the intricacies of polling than I am , so undoubtedly , you already know what this means – statistically insignificant literally means that we don ’ t matter , ” he testified . Kim , who produces and stars in the TV series `` The Good Doctor , '' has been vocal in recent months about the violence against the Asian American community . Kim recently partnered with fellow actor Daniel Wu to offer a $ 25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction in the attack of a 91-year-old man in Oakland . `` I got very angry because this is now a year of these kinds of things going on , '' Kim told ABC News ' Juju Chang in early March . `` They 're attacking our most-vulnerable population and no one in the mainstream media , outside of the Asian American echo chamber , is picking up this story . ... People are saying for the first time , ' I had no idea this was going on , ' and that means to me that we 're making progress in shining a light on the problem . '' Hate crimes and discrimination against Asians have surged due to the coronavirus pandemic and its suspected origins in Wuhan , China . Critics , including Chu , have said that former President Donald Trump 's rhetoric around the pandemic and his use of terms like `` China virus '' contributed to the surge . From March 2020 to the end of February 2021 , more than 3,700 incidents of discrimination against Asian Americans have been reported to the advocacy group Stop AAPI Hate , according to a report by the organization . Verbal harassment accounts for 68.1 % of incidents , according to the report . Shunning , or the deliberate avoidance of Asian Americans , accounts for 20.5 % of incidents and physical assault makes up 11.1 % . Just over 35 % of incidents occurred at businesses . At Thursday 's hearing , Manjusha Kulkarni , the executive director of the Asian Pacific Policy and Planning Council and the co-founder of Stop AAPI Hate , shared some of the hateful language that Asian Americans have reported to the organization . `` 'Go back to Wuhan and take the virus with you . ' 'You are the reason for the coronavirus . ' 'Damn , another Asian riding with me . Hope you do n't have COVID . ' These are but a few examples of what Asian Americans have experienced over the course of the last year , '' she said in her testimony . `` Alongside with refusal of service , workplace discrimination , and sadly , now , homicide . '' `` For that reason on March 19 , 2020 , my organization , Asian Pacific Policy and Planning Council , in conjunction with Chinese for affirmative action in San Francisco university state launched Stop AAPI hate , '' Kulkarni added . `` We received almost 3,800 self-reported incidents of bias and discrimination from all 50 states and the District of Columbia , making Stop AAPI Hate the leading aggregator of hate . '' Kulkarni told ABC News before the hearing that she hoped it would shed light on the complexities of the issue . To address the rise in discrimination and violence against Asian Americans , she said lawmakers should publicly condemn it , create public information campaigns about racism and provide resources to victims of hate-related incidents . `` We really need a comprehensive approach moving forward to address what 's happening and make sure it does n't happen again , '' Kulkarni said . ABC News ' Mariam Khan , Allison Pecorin and Benjamin Siegel contributed to this report .

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Guatemalan National Sentenced for Illegal Use of a Social Security Number Acting U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that RONY NOE DIAZ-MAZARIEGOS , age 27 , a citizen of Guatemala , was sentenced today after previously pleading guilty to a one-count Bill of Information charging him with Illegal use of a Social Security Number . U.S. District Judge Mary Ann Vial Lemmon sentenced DIAZ-MAZARIEGOS to credit for time served . DIAZ-MAZARIEGOS will be surrendered to the custody of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for removal proceedings According to court documents , on September 6 , 2017 , agents of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security arrested DIAZ-MAZARIEGOS at a safety training facility in St. Rose . DIAZ-MAZARIEGOS admitted to having used a fraudulent Social Security card and his alias to attend the training course which he was required to take before he could start working as an insulation contractor . DIAZ-MAZARIEGOS was found in possession of a Tennessee identification card as well as a Social Security card which was not assigned to him by the Commissioner of Social Security . Acting U.S. Attorney Evans praised the work of the United States Department of Homeland Security in investigating this matter . Assistant U.S. Attorney Spiro G. Latsis was in charge of the prosecution .

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ANGELA DODGE June 25 , 2010 PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER WWW.JUSTICE.GOV/USAO/TXS/ ( 713 ) 567-9388 CORPUS CHRISTI GROUP INDICTED FOR ALLEGED CONSPIRACY TO TRAFFIC CRACK COCAINE AND MARIJUANA ( CORPUS CHRISTI , Texas ) – A four-count sealed indictment charging several Corpus Christi residents with trafficking crack cocaine and marijuana has been partially unsealed , United States Attorney José Angel Moreno announced today . The indictment is the result of a six-month Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force ( OCDETF ) investigation conducted in Corpus Christi involving the Drug Enforcement Administration , the Bureau of Alcohol , Tobacco , Firearms and Explosives , the Corpus Christi Police Department and the Texas Department of Public Safety . The investigation lead to the return of the indictment on May 26 , 2010 . Lead defendant , Ray Santos Cavazos , 31 , was taken into custody late yesterday afternoon and appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge B. Janice Ellington in Corpus Christi this afternoon . Co-defendants Jesse Roland Pompa , 52 , Eric Daniel Sada , 22 , Leopoldo Lopez III , 32 , Roland Flores , 37 , and Sue Ellen Zavala , 26 , all of Corpus Christi , Texas , were arrested on Thursday , June 24 , 2010 . Cavazos and the others have all been ordered to remain in federal custody without bond pending a detention hearing set for Tuesday , June 29 , 2010 , at 10:00 a.m. before U.S. Magistrate Judge Brian Owsley . The indictment remains sealed pending the arrest of another charged but as yet not in custody . Cavazos , Pompa and Sada are all charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of crack cocaine beginning on Feb. 1 , 2010 , and face no less than 10 years and a maximum of life imprisonment if convicted . These same three defendants along with Lopez are also charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 122.3 kilograms of marijuana on Feb. 1 , 2010 , and face no less than five years up to 40 years imprisonment if convicted of this offense . Flores and Zavala are charged in a separate count with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 19.6 kilograms of marijuana on Feb. 25 , 2010 , and face five years imprisonment if convicted . Sada is charged alone in count four of the indictment with possession with intent to distribute 20.1 grams of crack cocaine and faces no less than five up to 40 years imprisonment for this offense if convicted . This case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Julie Hampton . An indictment is a formal accusation of criminal conduct , not evidence . Defendants are presumed innocent unless and until convicted through due process of law . # # #

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Navajo Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Child Abuse Charge Defendant Prosecuted under Project Safe Childhood ALBUQUERQUE – Theisman Tsosie , 26 , an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation who resides in Pueblo Pintado , N.M. , pled guilty today in federal court in Albuquerque , N.M. , to a child abuse charge . Under the terms of his plea agreement , Tsosie will be sentenced to 60 months in federal prison followed by a term of supervised release to be determined by the court . Tsosie was arrested on Feb. 23 , 2018 , and charged in a federal criminal complaint with slapping and kicking a six-year-old Navajo child requiring that the victim be sent to the hospital . According to court documents , the victim suffered multiple injuries including : a complex occipital skull fracture , bruising on the face , abrasion on the left hip , bruise on the inner thigh , scab on the scalp , bruise on the left ear , linear bruise with quality of an overlying abrasion on the right cheek and jaw , scab on the chin , bruise on the right cheek , injured lip with bruising , bruise under the left nostril , bruise under the nasal bridge , bruise with abrasion under the left eye , bruise with abrasion on the left forehead and left eyebrow area , and a large left posterior flank contusion . Tsosie was subsequently indicted on March 13 , 2018 , and charged with abandonment or abuse of a child resulting in great bodily harm . According to the indictment , Tsosie committed the offense on Feb. 21 , 2018 , on the Navajo Indian Reservation in McKinley County , N.M. During today ’ s proceedings , Tsosie pled guilty to an information charging him with assault resulting in substantial bodily injury . In entering the guilty plea , Tsosie admitted that on Feb. 21 , 2018 , he pushed and hit a child under the age of 16-years , resulting in the victim sustaining a fractured skull and other contusions and abrasions . Tsosie remains in custody pending a sentencing hearing which has yet to be scheduled . This case was investigated by the Gallup office of the FBI and the Navajo Nation Division of Public Safety . Assistant U.S . Attorneys Allison Jaros and Kyle T. Nayback are prosecuting the case as part of Project Safe Childhood , a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice ( DOJ ) to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse . Led by United States Attorneys ’ Offices and DOJ ’ s Criminal Division ’ s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section , Project Safe Childhood marshals federal , state and local resources to better locate , apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet , as well as to identify and rescue victims . For more information about Project Safe Childhood , please visit http : //www.justice.gov/psc/ .

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Arizona Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Heroin Trafficking Charge in New Mexico Case Prosecuted as Part of HOPE Initiative which Seeks to Reduce the Number of Opioid-Related Deaths in New Mexico ALBUQUERQUE – Rodolfo Rene Ley , 25 , of Phoenix , Ariz. , pled guilty this morning in federal court in Albuquerque , N.M. , to trafficking heroin in New Mexico . Ley was arrested at the Amtrak Train Station in Albuquerque on May 13 , 2016 , after the DEA found approximately one kilogram of heroin in three clear plastic wrapped bundles under Ley ’ s clothing during an interdiction investigation . Ley was subsequently indicted on May 25 , 2016 , and charged with possession of heroin with intent to distribute on May 13 , 2016 , in Bernalillo County , N.M. During today ’ s proceedings , Ley pled guilty to the indictment . In his plea agreement , Ley admitted that he voluntarily consented to have a DEA agent search him at the Amtrak Train Station in Albuquerque on May 13 , 2016 . During the search , the agent discovered oblong bundles containing heroin in Ley ’ s jeans . At sentencing , Ley faces a statutory mandatory minimum of five years and a maximum of 40 years in federal prison . He remains in custody pending a sentencing hearing which has yet to be scheduled . This case was investigated by the Albuquerque office of the DEA . Assistant U.S. Attorney Eva Fontanez is prosecuting the case as part of the New Mexico Heroin and Opioid Prevention and Education ( HOPE ) Initiative . The HOPE Initiative was launched in January 2015 by the UNM Health Sciences Center and the U.S. Attorney ’ s Office in response to the national opioid epidemic , which has had a disproportionately devastating impact on New Mexico . Opioid addiction has taken a toll on public safety , public health and the economic viability of our communities . Working in partnership with the DEA , the Bernalillo County Opioid Accountability Initiative , Healing Addiction in our Community ( HAC ) , the Albuquerque Public Schools and other community stakeholders , HOPE ’ s principal goals are to protect our communities from the dangers associated with heroin and opioid painkillers and reducing the number of opioid-related deaths in New Mexico . The HOPE Initiative is comprised of five components : ( 1 ) prevention and education ; ( 2 ) treatment ; ( 3 ) law enforcement ; ( 4 ) reentry ; and ( 5 ) strategic planning . HOPE ’ s law enforcement component is led by the Organized Crime Section of the U.S. Attorney ’ s Office and the DEA in conjunction with their federal , state , local and tribal law enforcement partners . Targeting members of major heroin and opioid trafficking organizations for investigation and prosecution is a priority of the HOPE Initiative . Learn more about the New Mexico HOPE Initiative at http : //www.HopeInitiativeNM.org .

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Gov . Larry Hogan said Monday there is a crisis of confidence in Maryland ’ s public schools and proposed a new “ investigator general ” to root out what he described as corruption , mismanagement and ineptitude in some Maryland school districts . In Hogan ’ s vision , the investigator would have subpoena power , the authority to summon people to public hearings and a bully pulpit . “ Our children desperately need someone to fight for their civil rights , ” Hogan , a Republican , said during a wide-ranging news conference in Annapolis . “ There ’ s not enough accountability. ” Establishing such a position would require the endorsement of the General Assembly . The presiding officers of the legislature , Democrats House Speaker Michael E. Busch and Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller , declined to comment on Hogan ’ s characterization of schools or the idea of an investigator general . But several other prominent Democrats offered lukewarm support for an inquisitor who could efficiently ferret out waste and enforce ethics laws . “ I do think there probably should be a role ... to make sure that counties are addressing any ethical issues that come up , ” said Baltimore Democrat Del . Maggie McIntosh , chair of the House Appropriations Committee . Sen. Bill Ferguson , also a Baltimore Democrat , said nobody wants to see public money wasted but that he ’ d consider such an investigator role with skepticism . “ I believe education dollars are best spent educating kids and least effectively used building out further education bureaucracy , ” he said . The investigator , as proposed by Hogan , would be an independent watchdog , appointed by a bipartisan political committee , and housed in the state ’ s Department of Education . The person would have broad power to investigate procurement , ethics , graduation requirements , illegal conduct and school budgets , among other things . Maryland spends about $ 6 billion of its $ 43 billion state budget on K-12 education . “ It is one of the largest expenses in our state budget . There needs to be accountability , ” said Senate Minority Leader J.B. Jennings , a Baltimore County Republican . “ It needs to be reviewed so the governor and the legislature know the money is being spent wisely. ” John R. Woolums , lobbyist for the Maryland Association of Boards of Education , said the state education department and its superintendent already have ample authority over local school systems . The General Assembly passed a whistleblower protection measure just last year protecting school employees , Woolums said . “ Let that process move forward rather than creating a new office , ” he said . In pitching his investigator , Hogan pointed to allegations revealed this fall that Baltimore County ’ s top leaders failed to disclose they were paid contractors of a company awarded hundreds of millions in school technology contracts , to a mold problem in Howard County schools two years ago , and to an ongoing controversy about alleged grade-tampering in Prince George ’ s County . Amid Baltimore City schools ’ ongoing heating crisis , the governor also sharply rebuked the city school system for its way of spending money , accusing the district of having some of the highest administrative costs in the country and mismanaging state taxpayer dollars that help pay for schools . Baltimore Mayor Catherine E. Pugh declined to comment on Hogan ’ s statements about mismanagement and corruption in local school districts across the state , except to say she believed that criticism was intended for other school systems . Separately , the Republican governor announced the state would spend $ 2.5 million out of an emergency , discretionary account to help pay to fix the heat in Baltimore City schools . Schools were shut down districtwide Friday because of inadequate heating systems during the recent cold snap that had left some students huddled in parkas inside classrooms and sparked widespread concern . Hogan called the situation a “ horrendous crisis ” and noted recent Baltimore Sun reporting that found the city returned $ 66 million designated for heating and air conditioning systems in recent years because the projects took too long or grew too expensive . The state ’ s Department of General Services , not the city , will oversee how the emergency aid is spent . Maryland Policy & Politics The governor also promised to introduce legislation in the forthcoming General Assembly session to undo a law prescribing how Maryland uses test scores to determine which schools are “ failing. ” The governor said that he wants test scores to make up 80 percent of the determination , up from the 65 percent in current law . Hogan ’ s legislation opens another front of partisan debate in the legislature , which last year overrode his veto of the current law . The state ’ s largest teacher ’ s union , the Maryland State Education Association , pushed hard for the current law and on Monday rebuffed the idea that it should be changed . Sean Johnson , assistant executive director for the organization , said the state needs a process for evaluating schools that looks at more than test scores . “ When you only look at test scores , you ’ re missing all the other pieces that go into making a school great , ” Johnson said . The General Assembly reconvenes in Annapolis on Wednesday . Baltimore Sun reporters Scott Dance and Luke Broadwater contributed to this article .

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In his address to the United Nations General Assembly today , the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Guinea , Francois Lounceny Fall , confirmed the imminent holding of presidential elections in his country , hailing the polls as a sign of a “ democratic dynamic ” taking root there . `` Our country will spare no effort to participate in this exciting [ exercise ] , especially when it is anchored in a democratic dynamic that will materialize on 11 October with the holding of transparent presidential elections , '' Mr. Lounceny Fall told delegations on the closing day of the Assembly ’ s general debate . `` `` In this context , I welcome the leading role of the United Nations and all partners in the dialogue process that culminated in the signing of the global agreement of August 20 , 2015 , between the presidential camp and the opposition , '' he said . `` From the inter-Guinean dialogue initiated this past June , with the support of the United Nations , the subsequent agreement with the opposition had indeed helped ease the political tensions in the country , which was crucial with the polls then just months away . `` The Minister added that the election will mark `` a new beginning towards a true economic and social development , '' particularly in the context of the implementation of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda , adopted last week by the General Assembly . `` On other issues , Mr. Lounceny Fall welcomed the fact that Africa resumed its growth and is investing in defence and security capacities to maintain the stability of its States . Those efforts strove to put an end to all “ flashpoints ” hindering democratic progress at a time when the continent is facing terrorism that was affecting all regions. '' “ The elimination of economic and social inequality , and the participation of people and countries in inclusive development will stand as a “ bastion against terrorism , ” he said , underscoring that : “ We must find ways to stem the scourge that strikes at the very heart of our people our people , attacks the symbols of our nations and causes profound humanitarian crises . '' `` This goal , could not be won without a `` participatory and collaborative dynamic of our people and our country '' to define inclusive development policies and programs capable of fighting against marginalization , frustration and downturn , he said .

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A certified financial planner and St. Albert resident will carry the Wildrose banner when the writ is dropped in the Spruce Grove-St. Albert riding . Jaye Walter , 36 , has been acclaimed as the Wildrose candidate in that riding . “ On several levels ( I ’ m ) absolutely ecstatic , ” Walter said . However , he ’ s disappointed to not be facing off against long-time Progressive Conservative MLA and former cabinet minister Doug Horner , who announced last week that he was resigning at the end of January . But Walter is thrilled with how quickly his candidacy has come together , and is getting ready to start campaigning while waiting to discover if he ’ ll be running in a byelection or a general election . Speculation continues to mount that a general provincial election will be called in the coming weeks . If there ’ s no general election in the next six months , Spruce Grove-St. Albert will have to have a byelection . Walter lives in the Erin Ridge area with his wife and toddler . He ’ s been a St. Albert resident for much of his life , with his family moving here in the 1970s . He has worked as a financial planner in Edmonton and Prince Albert , Sask . He attended Bellerose Composite High School and graduated from NAIT . Before deciding to become a candidate , Walter ’ s been a Wildrose organizer for the last five years , including stints as president of two constituency associations . “ I am conservative , and by that I ’ ll be very specific , I ’ m a small-c conservative , ” Walter said . He said he believes in balanced budgets , putting money aside into the Heritage Savings Trust Fund , and that a long-term vision is needed for the province . “ I do actually believe in accountable government and I do believe in recall legislation , ” Walter said . Walter appears to be the first candidate chosen by any party in the coming race to represent Spruce Grove-St. Albert at the provincial legislature . The nomination vote date for the Progressive Conservative riding association is set as Feb. 21 in Spruce Grove-St. Albert . The vote would be one of several across the province that have been scheduled in February by the Progressive Conservatives .

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NEW YORK ( CBSNewYork/AP ) -- A computer hacker who helped the government disrupt hundreds of cyberattacks on Congress , NASA and other sensitive targets and cripple the hacktivist crew known as Anonymous will serve no more time in prison after being sentenced Tuesday to time served . U.S. District Judge Loretta Preska credited Hector Xavier Monsegur 's `` extraordinary cooperation '' as she announced the sentence in Manhattan . Afterward , a relieved Monsegur hugged prosecutors who had urged leniency . He had spent seven months behind bars but has been free while awaiting sentencing . Working around the clock with FBI agents at his side , Monsegur `` provided , in real time , information about then-ongoing computer hacks and vulnerabilities in significant computer systems , '' prosecutors wrote . The FBI estimates he helped detect at least 300 separate hacks , preventing millions of dollars in losses . Federal Judge Loretta Presak said some of the attacks could 've proved catastrophic , citing a possible attack on a vulnerable water supply company in a major American city and a foreign energy company , WCBS 880 's Irene Cornell reported . Monsegur was arrested and pleaded guilty in 2011 . Monsegur first began hacking in a Manhattan apartment in the early 2000s , according to court papers . His aim then was to steal credit card information , then sell it or use it to pay his own bills . In a 2011 interview with an online magazine , Monsegur said he decided to join forces with Anonymous because he was upset over the arrest of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange . Starting in early 2011 and using the alias Sabu , Monsegur led an Anonymous splinter group called Lulz Security , or LulzSec , which hacked the computer systems of Fox television , Nintendo , PayPal and other businesses , stole private information and bragged about its exploits online . The group was loosely affiliated with Jeremy Hammond , the FBI 's most wanted cybercriminal , whose stated objective was to cause mayhem with the attacks , prosecutors said . When FBI agents showed up at Monsegur 's home in the summer of 2011 , he immediately agreed to cooperate , giving the FBI a tutorial on the inner workings and participants of LulzSec and Anonymous , prosecutors said . Under their direction , he `` convinced LulzSec members to provide him digital evidence of the hacking activities '' and `` asked seemingly innocuous questions that -- - could be used to pinpoint their exact locations and identities , '' court papers said . You May Also Be Interested In These Stories : ( TM and © Copyright 2014 CBS Radio Inc. and its relevant subsidiaries . CBS RADIO and EYE Logo TM and Copyright 2014 CBS Broadcasting Inc. Used under license . All Rights Reserved . This material may not be published , broadcast , rewritten , or redistributed . The Associated Press contributed to this report . )

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Christopher Krebs , the former head of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency ( CISA ) who was fired on Tuesday evening by President Donald Trump for asserting that the 2020 election was the `` most secure in American history '' is continuing to defend his agency 's work . Krebs , who has headed the CISA since the Trump administration established the agency in 2018 , made headlines last week when his agency released a statement refuting Trump 's claims that the 2020 election was beset by voter fraud . On Tuesday evening , Trump tweeted that Krebs had been `` terminated '' from his position , calling his statement `` highly inaccurate . '' In the hours since his firing , Krebs has continued to defend the integrity of the 2020 election on his personal Twitter account . Just moments after Trump 's announced Krebs ' firing , he tweeted that he felt his administration had `` done it right . '' `` Honored to serve . We did it right . Defend Today , Secure Tomorrow . # Protect2020 , '' he tweeted . Honored to serve . We did it right . Defend Today , Secure Tomrorow . # Protect2020 — Chris Krebs ( @ C_C_Krebs ) November 18 , 2020 Early Wednesday morning , Krebs retweeted `` Star Wars '' actor Mark Hamill , who had criticized Trump 's decision to fire Krebs . `` In defending democracy , do or do not , there is no try . This is the way , '' Krebs tweeted , referencing a quote from `` The Empire Strikes Back . '' In defending democracy , do or do not , there is no try . This is the way . # Protect2020 @ HamillHimself @ PedroPascal1 https : //t.co/nhF4FrVqhT — Chris Krebs ( @ C_C_Krebs ) November 18 , 2020 Krebs also retweeted CNN anchor Jake Tapper , who pointed out that while Republican election officials in Pennsylvania and Georgia have defended the integrity of the election , most members of the party continue to give credence to Trump 's unsubstantiated claims of widespread fraud . GOP officials across the US are standing up for facts regarding the election — @ Commish_Schmidt in PA and @ GaSecofState and a handful of others — but they are few and far between and under attack from other Republicans . With most GOP officials sitting back and letting it happen . — Jake Tapper ( @ jaketapper ) November 17 , 2020 Finally , Krebs retweeted video of a 2018 interview he conducted in which he explained how a foreign adversary could undermine Americans ' confidence in the election process . `` The overall purpose of an election is to convince the loser they lost ... so this peaceful transition of power [ can occur ] , '' Krebs said in the video . `` The outcome of the adversary is to undermine our confidence in the process ... disproving a negative is really , really , really hard . '' In 2018 , @ CISAKrebs ( @ C_C_Krebs ) spoke about elections , cybersecurity , and disinformation at the @ AtlanticCouncil . `` The overall purpose of an election is to convince the loser they lost…so this peaceful transition of power [ can occur ] . '' Thank you for serving , Chris . pic.twitter.com/G6j3ytN2uc — Graham Brookie ( @ GrahamBrookie ) November 18 , 2020 Krebs also updated his Twitter bio to let his followers know how he 'll be spending his free time . `` Used to be the 1st Director @ CISAgov . Now I 'm going to reintroduce myself to my family , fire up the BGE , watch @ UVa sports , and ride bikes , '' his bio reads . Despite his continued allegations of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election , Trump 's allegations have yet to result in significant legal successes that could alter the outcome of the election . On Tuesday , Pennsylvania 's Supreme Court dismissed a suit as the Trump campaign claimed that campaign officials did not have `` meaningful access '' to observe the vote-counting in Philadelphia , saying that election officials followed state law . Also , on Tuesday , election officials in Wayne County , Michigan — the state 's largest county — chose unanimously to certify its results despite a push from Republican officials earlier in the day to stop certification .

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WALLINGFORD -- The Cheshire softball team was on the verge of being shut out for the second straight game . But a seventh-inning rally allowed the Rams to not only defeat Southern Connecticut Conference Housatonic Division foe Lyman Hall , but snap their scoreless string . The Rams had five hits and scored three times in the top of the seventh inning , highlighted by Christina Orcutt 's two-run home run , as Cheshire prevailed 3-1 Monday . Lyman Hall pitcher Lauren Zambrano surrendered just one hit until the seventh . But Orcutt hit a first-pitch fastball over the center field fence to give the Rams the lead . `` I kind of just watched the ball come in ( off Zambrano 's arm ) , '' Orcutt said . `` I was n't really sure what to expect , but I always like to be ready to hit the ball if it is a strike and if I see one . I time it when I go up to bat so I can get her timing down . '' Cheshire ( 1-1 ) lost to Mercy 2-0 in last week 's season opener . For six innings against the Trojans ( 2-1 ) , it looked as if the Rams would have to settle for more zeros . `` They 're a good offensive team , except we always seem to be a little slow getting started , '' Cheshire coach Maureen DiSorbo said . `` Unfortunately , we 've been falling short the last couple of innings . But Christina came through with a nice hit , and that 's why she 's been my DP ( designated hitter ) to this point , because she has been coming through with her bat late in the game . '' The first at-bat of the seventh inning was perhaps the biggest in the game . Cheshire 's Allison Fountain hit a slow grounder up the first base line . Anticipating that the ball would roll foul , Lyman Hall first basemen Sarina Lyon nonchalantly watched it . The ball stayed fair , and Lyon attempted to pick it up with her glove but was unsuccessful . Fountain reached first with an infield single , and Orcutt then stepped to the plate . `` If we made that play , it would 've been a whole different ball game , '' Lyman Hall coach Alexis Nacca said , `` and I do n't think her ( Zambrano ) ball ( to Orcutt ) would 've hung over the plate and that would not have been over the fence . So , defense wins or loses games . Pitching is going to keep us in the games , but we have to make the routine defensive plays . '' Winning pitcher Linda Amarante singled in the sixth inning for Cheshire 's first hit . Amarante gave up four hits and struck out seven . Emily Amento drove in Cheshire 's final run with a single that scored Ali Giannone . Zambrano struck out eight and allowed just one walk . However , she hit three straight batters in the second inning , but then struck out the side to end the threat . `` It 's all about momentum , '' DiSorbo said . `` I 'm waiting for some of the girls to step up and be leaders and be the first to start that . Christina , fortunately , was the one to start it , and it was almost too late . The girls are getting their at-bats . I did see a high strikeout count today , but I am hoping that changes . '' Mike Pucci can be reached at mpucci @ nhregister.com .

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COLORADO SPRINGS — With the Blodgett Peak Fire at 75 % containment and the Jefferson County fire that spread today , it ’ s no surprise that wind speeds are a contributing factor . FOX21 News ’ s Robert Hahn said , “ Wind around the Blodgett Peak area will be breezy at times , so firefighters will continue to keep tabs on those wind speeds . Wind speeds should stay low enough that helicopters could continue to be utilized as needed. ” He said that considering that the fire is at 75 % containment , he hopes that firefighters will be able to knock it down completely within the next day or so , despite its location . To learn more about the fire , how it started and more , click here . The Jefferson County Oak fire shut down C-470 between Ken Caryl Avenue and Kipling earlier today . The fire is continuing to burn with its size around 150 acres in the Ken Caryl Valley area . No structures have been burned at this time . Firefighters and the Jefferson County Sheriff ’ s Office are continuing to monitor the area for any sudden changes in condition . There are no evacuations in place in the area , but to stay up to date on the Oak Fire ’ s status , click below .

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Simpson County Man Convicted Of Firearm And Controlled Substance Offenses Bowling Green – A federal jury convicted a Simpson County , Kentucky , man yesterday of Distribution and Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance and Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking . According to court documents and evidence presented at trial , Donavan Bell , 40 , sold greater than five grams of methamphetamine to a confidential source on July 23 , 2019 . On that date a confidential source was given a recording device by agents with Homeland Security Investigations ( HSI ) and the South-Central Kentucky Drug Task Force . The confidential source then drove to Bell ’ s residence in Simpson County , Kentucky where they picked up Bell and drove him to meet with a methamphetamine dealer . Bell purchased additional methamphetamine and then sold more than five grams of methamphetamine to the confidential source for $ 250 . The entire transaction was video recorded . During the transaction , Bell appeared to have a handgun sitting on the table in front him . On August 7 , 2019 , law enforcement executed a search warrant at Bell ’ s residence in Simpson County , Kentucky . As law enforcement surrounded the house , a Simpson County Sheriff ’ s Deputy saw an arm throw a bag out of a back window . The bag was recovered and contained greater than five grams of methamphetamine . Law enforcement also located digital scales , money , and two handguns hidden in an air vent . The air vent appeared to have been made to act as a hiding spot for items . The handguns were loaded , and one resembled the firearm seen on video during the controlled purchase conducted on July 23 , 2019 . After the jury convicted Bell , they were presented with evidence that Bell had a prior federal conviction for Possession with the Intent to Distribute Cocaine Base in Western District of Kentucky case number 1:08-CR-00007 . Due to this prior conviction , and Bell having served more than twelve months for that conviction , and his release from custody on that sentence within fifteen years of the new conviction , Bell will face enhanced penalties . Sentencing is scheduled for September 16 , 2021 . Bell faces a mandatory minimum of fifteen years imprisonment due to the enhanced punishments , with a maximum potential penalty of life imprisonment . Acting U.S. Attorney Michael A. Bennett of the Western District of Kentucky and HSI Special Agent in Charge Jerry C. Templet , Jr. made the announcement . HSI , the South-Central Kentucky Drug Task Force , and the Simpson County Sheriff ’ s Department investigated the case . Assistant U.S . Attorneys Mark J. Yurchisin II and Madison Sewell of the Bowling Green U.S. Attorney ’ s Office prosecuted the case with the assistance of Cristy Crockett , paralegal . # # #

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A man has been sentenced to prison for slashing a man 's neck outside a mall in the region . Edwin Hernandez , age 44 , of the Bronx was sentenced on Friday , Aug. 5 to seven years in state prison and five years post-release supervision for the 2019 event outside the White Plains Galleria Mall , according to Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah . On Aug.18 , 2019 , at approximately 10:30 a.m. , Hernandez approached the victim , who was a stranger , outside the entrance of the Galleria on Main Street in White Plains and repeatedly asked him to share his cigarette , the DA 's Office said . After the victim declined , Hernandez slashed the base of the victim ’ s neck with a sharp object and walked away , officials said . The victim , who was bleeding , walked into the Galleria and was attended to by employees who called the police , the DA 's Office said . The victim was transported to White Plains Hospital , where he received 29 stitches to close the five-inch laceration to his neck , officials said . The White Plains Police Department arrested Hernandez shortly after the incident on South Lexington Avenue in White Plains . In May , Hernandez pleaded guilty to assault in Westchester County Court . Click here to sign up for Daily Voice 's free daily emails and news alerts .

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The small businesses from Detroit , Hamtramck and Highland Park that won a total of $ 300,000 from the New Economy Initiative range from a Muslim funeral service company to a vegan soul restaurant . NEI announced today the winners of $ 10,000 each in the second annual NEIdeas : Rewarding Ideas for Business Growth . Of the 2015 NEIdeas $ 10,000 winners , 68 percent are minority-owned and 71 percent are women-owned businesses , NEI said . The winning businesses will receive their awards tonight at a private event at the Gem Theatre in Detroit . The NEI program started in May 2014 and operates in partnership with the Detroit Economic Growth Corp . The two-tiered challenge offers a total of $ 500,000 in cash rewards and was open to small businesses at least 3 years old . The two $ 100,000 challenge winners will be announced in December . “ We were thrilled to see the diverse range of ideas and businesses that came from this year ’ s NEIdeas applicants and can ’ t wait to see their businesses grow and the ripple effect it will have on Detroit neighborhoods and economy , ” David Egner , NEI executive director , said in a news release . NEI chose the $ 10,000 challenge winners from more than 500 applicants . The winners are : - Anew Life Prosthetics and Orthotics – custom prosthetics and orthotics , Detroit - Astro Coffee LLC – coffee shop , Detroit - Benkari LLC – plumbing contractor , Detroit - Black Pride Beauty – hair weave and extensions manufacturer , Detroit - Blessed and Highly Favored Juice Bar – specialty beverage shop , Detroit - Brooklynn Brownies with Love – bakery , Detroit - Building Hugger – design-build contracting firm , Detroit - Cyberoptix – custom silkscreened clothing , Detroit - AC Marketing ( dba Crescent PreNeed Funeral Services ) – Muslim funeral services , Detroit - Detroit Denim Co. - men ’ s clothing manufacturer , Detroit - Detroit Farm and Garden - landscape retail facility , Detroit - Detroit Vegan Soul – restaurant , Detroit - Fill Good Dental Center – dental practice , Detroit - Goodwells Natural Foods Market – organic food market , Detroit - Guerrilla Food – catering and pop-up food business , Detroit - JP 's Hand Car Wash and Detailing Center – auto wash and detail shop , Detroit - Livingston Family Dentistry – dental practice , Highland Park - Motor City Popcorn – gourmet popcorn , Detroit - Ocelot Print Shop – community screen print shop , Detroit - Pot & Box – floral design and décor , Hamtramck - Prop Art Studio – industrial/commercial art studio , Detroit - Sha-Sha 's Kiddy Korner – child care , Detroit - Singing Tree Garden – urban farm and tree care , Detroit - Tamaleria Nuevo Leon – handmade tamales , Detroit - Textures by Nefertiti – full service salon , Detroit - The Hub of Detroit – bike repair shop , Detroit - The Kid Network Daycare , LLC – child care and development facility , Detroit - The Social Club Grooming Co. – barbershop and community space , Detroit - White One Auto – automotive service , Detroit The 30th business has not yet been chosen and will be named in the near future , NEI said . Read more about the winners at neideasdetroit.org/2015-10k-winners .

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A Wyoming woman who sued prison officials alleging the Wyoming Department of Corrections violated her constitutional rights will get her civil trial in 2018 , more than a year after she filed suit . Taylor Blanchard sued in July , after a judge sentenced her to prison with a recommendation for boot camp . The program can mean the difference between a long prison stint and probation . Those who succeed in boot camp can ask a judge to reduce their sentence . Young men in Wyoming are eligible for the Newcastle-based boot camp . Because Wyoming doesn ’ t operate a women ’ s boot camp , Blanchard was facing a six-year prison sentence . After she filed suit , Blanchard was moved more than 1,800 miles to a Florida facility that Wyoming officials say is comparable to the boot camp program in Newcastle . Blanchard ’ s attorneys disagree , and the suit has gone forward . After she was placed in the Florida program , her attorneys filed documents that state Blanchard is still being discriminated against on the basis of her gender . Blanchard will only spend four months in the Florida program , rather than the six to nine months men spend in Wyoming ’ s program , according to the documents . Her lawyers argued the shorter stint limits her chances at rehabilitation . The attorneys also wrote that Blanchard would be far-removed from her family during her time in Florida . In October , a frustrated federal judge decried the number of filings in the case , insinuating that attorneys were attempting to try the case in the press , rather than the courtroom . A month later , the same judge ruled that Blanchard could not represent all women in similar situations , denying the woman ’ s motion for class-certification . Blanchard had previously argued that it was impossible to join together all members of her proposed class because the class would continue to grow as boot camp-eligible women continue to be sentenced . Both John Robinson , who is representing Blanchard in the case , and Justin Daraie , who is representing the defendants , have declined to comment in relation to the case . Blanchard ’ s trial is scheduled for Aug. 6 .

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