According to a poll, American voters say 48 - 38 percent that the government could use the information from universal background checks to confiscate legally-owned guns.

The shows are adding extra steps to reduce illegal parking lot gun sales, as well as to better track sold firearms within the show. 

The contentious proposal to reinstate the assault weapons ban has been postponed, but measures to extend background checks to private gun sales and fund school security improvements have been voted through to the Senate. 

Senators struggle to find common ground on universal background checks for firearm purchases when faced with a divisive split about firearm registration and record keeping.

Washington state would spend $10 million over the next two years in an effort protect schools.

In today’s economy, where jobs are still scarce and the competition for open positions is fierce, how does a company know they have selected the perfect candidate for an executive position?

Screening is now a requirement for anyone involved with the sports camps or athletic department in the University of Wisconsin, including employees and volunteers.

Employers have long recognized that conducting due diligence on new hires is a mission critical task. When it comes to any position dealing with Information Technology (IT), the stakes go up exponentially due to the sensitive nature of access to data and systems that operate the company.

Under new policies, employees in the UI system will undergo background checks before they can work with minors, especially at 4-H meetings, music or sports camps.

Current background screening pushes criminal, educational, credit and federal tax reports back until after an applicant is actually hired, instead of before.