Political and Legal Law

Tong (Tony) Gao Joins Gallop as Special Counsel in Governmental Law & Relations Department – St. Louis Post-Dispatch (blog)

In addition, he served as a Law Lecturer at East China University of Political Science and Law. Mr. Gao is admitted to practice in Missouri, Illinois and the People’s Republic of China. He earned a J.D. degree from Saint Louis … Continue reading

Judge lifts ban on political group’s TV ads – Lexington Herald-Leader

FRANKFORT — A Kentucky judge agreed on Thursday to lift a restraining order that barred an outside political group from running campaign … disclosed that its sole donor was the father-in-law of Republican gubernatorial candidate David …

Political system thwarts voters’ will – Delaware Online

The real change that is needed is to pass a law that only allows political contributions to candidates that an individual can vote for. And those contributions must have a limit. I don’t want money from California and/or Texas to … Continue reading

As education makes political comeback, Sen. Paul halts hearing on No Child Left Behind – Minneapolis Star Tribune

WASHINGTON – A rare show of bipartisanship in a divided Congress produced a deal to fix an education law long considered flawed, until a single senator stalled progress Wednesday. The delay would be short and would not deter the committee … Continue reading

State can implement voting law in some counties before preclearance is granted – Orlando Sentinel (blog)

TALLAHASSEE — A South Florida court dismissed a case filed by the American Civil Liberties Union attempting to delay implementation of a controversial voting law passed by the GOP Legislature last spring. New voting laws are required to go through … Continue reading

Alabama Voices: Should have supported voter ID law – Montgomery Advertiser

I’ve changed my mind on voter ID laws — I think Alabama did the right thing in passing one — and I wish I had gotten it right when I was in political office. When I was a congressman, I … Continue reading

Canceled benefit renews political fight over health care law – GovExec.com

The Health and Human Services Department’s Oct. 14 announcement that it is abandoning health care reform’s ambitious long-term care benefit is being interpreted by critics and supporters of the 2010 law along predictable lines. The Community Living …

N.C. gets new political sign law – CharlotteObserver.com

Towns and municipalities no longer have jurisdiction over some campaign signs placed on their borders. In August, the N.C. General Assembly enacted into law Senate Bill 315, which permits placement of campaign signs on the rights-of-way of state …

Report: GOP focus on election laws could ’tilt political terrain’ – Kennebec Journal

AUGUSTA — Supporters of same-day voter registration are touting a report by a think tank that analyzed the potential effect of new laws passed by more than a dozen states — including Maine — to change how and when voters … Continue reading