Political and Legal Law

And while there is broad public support for the program, chances are they won’t suffer political consequences as a result. In fact, it’s the safest path for conservative governors under pressure from the right to reject new health law.

BUCHAREST, Romania — Romania’s interim president has signed into law a rule that requires a majority of registered voters to take part in a referendum for it to be valid. Coming under pressure from the European Union, Crin Antonescu on … Continue reading →

COLUMBUS, Ohio—President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign is suing Ohio’s top elections official in a dispute over a state law that restricts early, in-person voting during the three days before Election Day. The lawsuit filed Tuesday in …

Under the law, families of armed forces members and civilians overseas … Ohio, which has 18 electoral votes, has been a bellwether in U.S. politics and no Republican has been elected president without a victory there. Obama, a Democrat …

U.S. Sen. Scott Brown’s campaign this afternoon demanded that rival Elizabeth Warren unveil a new law school record to prove she didn’t use her purported Native American heritage to get a job — as a transparency ping-pong match between the … Continue reading →

U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson on Monday was one of three Republicans to add their names to the list of opponents to the controversial Law of the Sea treaty backed by President Barack Obama, depriving Senate Democrats of the super-majority needed … Continue reading →

The suit, filed in federal court against state officials, contends the law scheduled to take effect Aug. 2 violates federal law on Medicaid patients’ rights and also violates several constitutional rights. Monica Coury, a spokeswoman for Arizona …

SACRAMENTO — Opponents of a law that requires California public schools to cover the contributions of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people have again failed to qualify a ballot measure that would have overturned the requirement.

Antonescu said he personally had doubts about the law, approved by the constitutional court last week, and added that he had come under pressure both in Romania and abroad to ensure a minimum turnout. The political instability began when Ponta … Continue reading →

If they don’t they will file suit. California’s Political Cyberfraud Abatement law prohibits “cybersquatting” on ballot measure-related domain names. “They want to literally own the debate,” said Doug Heller, a spokesman for the No side.