The Pentagon officially took over the federal background-check system, with a newly created Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) inside the Defense Department now charged with reducing a massive backlog of clearances for employees and contractors, according to a news report.

Several gun reform bills, including three bipartisan proposals, will be heard for the first time in the Ohio Senate Government Oversight committee. 

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced plans to enhance the state and federal background check systems to better protect law enforcement and the public, increase arrests of wanted offenders, and help prevent the sale of guns to those who are prohibited from purchasing a firearm.

Most companies make use of a pre-employment check system before hiring new employees, but companies that handle sensitive information should be especially cautious when hiring new people. There are many reasons why it is helpful to do background checks before hiring.

Gov. Tony Evers, Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, Attorney General Josh Kaul, Rep. Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) and Sen. LaTonya Johnson (D-Milwaukee) announce LRB-3949, a bill that aims to require background checks for those purchasing or transferring firearms.

Employers resolving class-action lawsuits over alleged background check violations paid out a total of $174 million, a news report says.