Political and Legal Law 
As churches get political, IRS stays quiet – Reuters
The property tax break is probably even bigger. In their 2011 book “Politics, Taxes, and the Pulpit,” law professors Nina Crimm and Laurence Winer calculated that houses of worship received $12.7 billion in property tax exemptions on $685 …
Romney to Hispanics: Boost legal immigration, more green cards – News Channel 2000
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney acknowledged that Hispanics may not always agree with him, but he offered a vision Thursday of an America more welcoming to certain legal immigrants and their families. Speaking to the National Association of …
As churches get political, IRS stays quiet – Reuters UK
The property tax break is probably even bigger. In their 2011 book “Politics, Taxes, and the Pulpit,” law professors Nina Crimm and Laurence Winer calculated that houses of worship received $12.7 billion in property tax exemptions on $685 …
High court could rule on health care law next week – San Francisco Gate
The court is heading into what is looking like its final week with cases on health care, Arizona’s immigration law, lying about military medals, juvenile sentencing and real estate kickbacks still to be decided. The justices will meet next on … Continue reading
High court could rule on health care law next week – San Jose Mercury News
The court is heading into what is looking like its final week with cases on health care, Arizona’s immigration law, lying about military medals, juvenile sentencing and real estate kickbacks still to be decided. The justices will meet next on … Continue reading
Court trims union political fees – United Press International
The decision is a blow to union political efforts. Two justices joined in the judgment, but distanced themselves from the majority’s conclusions. Two of the court’s liberals dissented. The case involves a California law that permits public …
Supreme Court Says Unions Can’t Bill Non-Members For Political Spending – Forbes
Unions are supposed to separate out political expenses and give non-members a so-called … but that is allowed under California law. And it appears to let non-members off the hook for all special assessments, regardless of what they …
Supreme Court says new crack cocaine sentencing law should have been used in 2 Illinois cases – Washington Post
But they weren’t sentenced until after the Fair Sentencing Act went into effect in August 2010. That law reduces the difference between sentences for crimes committed by crack cocaine and powder cocaine users.
Inside Politics: White House pushing for new Palestinian-Israeli talks – Washington Times
NEW YORK — A conservative women’s group Wednesday launched a $6 million ad campaign in presidential battleground states criticizing President Obama’s health care reform law. The Paul campaign says the Texas congressman doesn’t support the lawsuit.
Political Wisdom: Fast and Furious Dispute Intensifies – Wall Street Journal
Political Wisdom’s morning edition rounds up the most … Decisions are due out from the Supreme Court shortly after 10 a.m. The immigration and Obama health law cases are still on the list, but many observers doubt they will be … Continue reading
