Political and Legal Law 
Political fallout for Horne unclear – AZCentral.com
Although the claim set tongues wagging, the long-term political and legal implications remain unclear for Horne, who took office in 2011. Many insiders consider Horne a contender for governor in 2014, but some local political observers and …
Florida Halts Its Search for Violations of Voter Law – New York Times
Voting without being a citizen is a third-degree felony. But counties say most people on that list have turned out to be legal voters. Many people named on the list have become citizens but have not updated their driver’s licenses. … Continue reading
Holder Directs U.S. Attorneys to See if Leaks Broke the Law – New York Times
Some Republicans have accused the White House of risking national security for political gain by deliberately disclosing … after working as a partner at the WilmerHale law firm and serving as a career prosecutor in the 1990s.
Without voter ID, ‘Popeye affidavit’ suffices at polls – Washington Post
Under a voter ID law passed this year by the General Assembly and signed by Gov. Robert F. McDonnell (R), voters will have to provide identification before their votes will be counted. But that law does not take effect until … Continue reading
Kenner voters to decide whether to ban political appointees from politics – nola.com
Civil service employees are already prohibited from getting involved in politics. But Mayor Mike Yenni vetoed the ordinance. The council overrode his veto, but delayed implementing the law until the Attorney General’s office issued an opinion.
‘Caylee’s Law’ is latest in long line of event-inspired penalties – Orlando Sentinel
Florida couldn’t even claim to be the first state to pass a so-called “Caylee’s law;” New Jersey beat us in January with a law making it a felony for someone with custody of a child not to call police within … Continue reading
Group alleges political meddling in wolf program – Ct Post
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The effort to return the Mexican gray wolf to the American Southwest has been fraught with legal disputes … of wolves required for recovery have been altered due to political meddling. The group also contends the … Continue reading
COURSEY: Political gridlock, for principle’s sake – Santa Rosa Press Democrat
The bad news is that we are more likely to hate that person because of his or her politics. Old wounds in our society – some of them so deep they were written into law – have been sutured and … Continue reading
Republicans block rule to put political ad buy data online – Miami Herald
The files include the rates charged for political spots, the dates the spots aired and … Meredith McGehee, policy director at the Campaign Legal Center, one of the organizations that has been pushing to have the files put online, said … Continue reading
U.S. Political Risk May Spur Downgrade by 2014, S&P Says – Bloomberg
Political and fiscal risks may lead to another downgrade … Politicians will likely avoid a “sudden fiscal adjustment” at the end of this year that’s part of current law as they seek to support an economy that’s beset with an … Continue reading
