Political and Legal Law 
Repealing Obama’s health care law won’t be easy – Boston Globe
WASHINGTON—Yes, if Mitt Romney wins the White House and his Republican allies retake the Senate, he could shred most of President Barack Obama’s health care law without having to overpower a Democratic filibuster. But it won’t be as easy as … Continue reading
Nevada lawmaker says state needs pet law after chimp escape – FOX News
CARSON CITY, Nev. – The escape of two chimpanzees from their cage in a rural southern Nevada neighborhood illustrates the need for a state law regulating the keeping of wild and exotic animals as pets, a lawmaker says. State Sen. … Continue reading
Political feuds drove Calif. town to bankruptcy – msnbc.com
Instead, local leaders continued to engage in bitter political and legal warfare over the city’s biggest expense — pay and benefits for police officers and firefighters — and failed to warn local residents and financial markets of the depth of … Continue reading
Gov. Brown’s ballot manipulation is sleazy politics – Los Angeles Times
Many voters could become confused and simply reject both. The solution conjured up by Brown’s political strategists: Pass a law moving Brown’s proposal to the top. The new law requires that bond issues and constitutional amendments be listed …
A man of law, music and politics – Muscatine Journal
Editor’s note: Every Monday, the Muscatine Journal profiles a local figure who responds to questions provided by one of our reporters. MUSCATINE, Iowa — Life has been an interesting journey for Walter Conlon, 65 of Muscatine. A native of the … Continue reading
Political feuds, denial drove San Bernardino to bankruptcy – YAHOO!
Instead, local leaders continued to engage in bitter political and legal warfare over the city’s biggest expense — pay and benefits for police officers and firefighters — and failed to warn local residents and financial markets of the depth of … Continue reading
Political feuds, denial drove San Bernardino to bankruptcy – Reuters
Instead, local leaders continued to engage in bitter political and legal warfare over the city’s biggest expense — pay and benefits for police officers and firefighters — and failed to warn local residents and financial markets of the depth of … Continue reading
Analysis: U.S. governors make risky political bet on healthcare funds – YAHOO!
“It could change the political dynamics so that the ideologues are no longer … who has vowed to repeal the healthcare law, and appeal to large numbers of voters who dislike the law. Texas Governor and former presidential candidate Rick … Continue reading
Analysis: U.S. governors make risky political bet on healthcare funds – Reuters
“It could change the political dynamics so that the ideologues are no longer … who has vowed to repeal the healthcare law, and appeal to large numbers of voters who dislike the law. Texas Governor and former presidential candidate Rick … Continue reading
"Pura Gate"? New Law Protects Political Secrets – Inside Costa Rica
Shades of Watergate! President Laura Chinchilla signed into law last week a prohibition to “procure or obtain illegally secret political information.” Political espionage is punishable by four to eight years in prison. But some jurists say the …
