Political and Legal Law 
Senate legal bill now at nearly $85K – Minneapolis Star Tribune
On the eve of a meeting to approve a $46,150 legal bill, the Minnesota Senate released a second $38,533 bill to pay for legal services regarding ex-employee Michael Brodkorb’s firing. The now $84,683 bill only deals with charges through mid-May … Continue reading
Texas land commissioner urges Congress to overhaul endangered species law – Dallas Morning News
“It needs to be revised.” He argued that the way the law is structured hampers conservation, causing property owners are reluctant to cooperate with federal enforcement for fear of less cooperation and more lawsuits, rather than protecting species.
He was wealthy before entering politics: lawyer – Nation – Thailand
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was already a billionaire with a net worth of more than Bt60 billion before he entered politics, his legal adviser Noppadon Pattama said yesterday. “Thaksin was already rich before entering politics,” he said …
Political Instability Rises as Pakistani Court Ousts Premier – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
“Law has become subservient to politics, but this government had it coming. It has been singularly inept,” said Mr. Sethi, the analyst. “They had six months to anticipate the power crisis, and now it is upon them.” In dismissing Mr. … Continue reading
Millions still go without insurance if law passes – Town Hall
One of the biggest misconceptions about President Obama’s health care overhaul isn’t who the law will cover, but rather who it won’t. If it survives Supreme court scrutiny, the landmark overhaul will expand coverage to about 30 million uninsured …
Politics And Policies: What Scenarios Might Play Out If Court Topples Mandate Or Entire Law – Kaiser Health News
News outlets offer predictions on everything from when the high court might rule to what the White House and congressional leaders are planning in response. Modern Healthcare: Reform Ruling Looms As Court Winds Down The U.S. Supreme Court …
Sources: Obama administration mulls pared-back health law if court strikes down mandate – FOX News
Covering all the bases ahead of a momentous Supreme Court ruling, the Obama administration plans to move ahead with major parts of the president’s health care law if its most controversial provision does not survive, according to veteran …
AP sources: Obama administration would move ahead on parts of health law left intact by ruling – Washington Post
WASHINGTON — Democratic sources tell the Associated Press that the Obama administration plans to move ahead with major parts of the president’s health care law if its most controversial provision doesn’t survive a looming Supreme Court decision.
Q&A: Supreme Court’s decision on Obama’s health care law unlikely to be the last word – Washington Post
WASHINGTON — Some are already anticipating the Supreme Court’s ruling on President Barack Obama’s health care law as the “decision of the century.” But the justices are unlikely to have the last word on America’s tangled efforts to …
Editorial: Deportation reprieve is both political and fair – USA Today
Politics notwithstanding, the substance of Obama’s decision … Do the critics really think so little of the skills and competitive abilities of legal Americans? The objection that carries the most weight is that Obama is flouting immigration …
