Metal thefts isn’t a recent phenomenon. It was a big enough problem in 2007 for the Legislature to enact Senate Bill 5312, which increased penalties for those found guilty of stealing metals.
The charges add fuel to the debate over China-connected entities building or owning land close to sensitive military sites.
Measure is being criticized by some as government overreach.
Wen was charged with conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, which carries a statutory maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison.
At issue is the state’s decades-old protections for mom and pop gas stations.
Black reportedly did not obtain permission from the Pentagon to travel to Russia.
He damaged the gates and fencing by hitting them with his vehicle and he trespassed onto the nuclear station's property, authorities said.
Two Democrats had joined 207 Republicans in supporting the joint resolution. The Senate passed the measure in November, in a 50-48 vote.
The bill would instruct the General Services Administration to permit the use of vehicle charge cards to cover the cost of recharging electric vehicles at commercial charging locations, and thereby will pave the way for the government to use more electric vehicles.
Iryna’s Law, removing judicial hurdles for the death penalty, finished swift passage in the General Assembly and now awaits a decision from Democratic Gov. Josh Stein. The legislation will stop cashless bail for some charges.