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Oetken, Out Gay Nominee, Faces No Opposition at Senate Judiciary Hearing
Madigan, lost at the trial court level and on appeal. The highest court in New York, the New York Court of Appeals, heard a similar case in 2006, Hernandez v. Robles, that resulted in a 4-3 ruling against those seeking same-sex marriage licenses.
Updated: 03/16/2011 06:02P
Utah Passes Immigration Law Similar to Arizona's SB 1070
And the mix of bills is interesting: Utah's governor on Tuesday signed a package of immigration laws including one that would allow a police crackdown on illegal immigrants similar to Arizona's attempt last year. The laws, approved by Utah's
Updated: 03/16/2011 06:02P
WKBT News 8 - La Crosse, WIWisconsin DA files lawsuit challenging union law
AP NewsCenter Entertainment News from AP MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- A Wisconsin prosecutor has filed a lawsuit accusing Republicans of violating the open meetings law when they made changes to Gov. Scott Walker's plan to restrict public sector collective
Updated: 03/16/2011 06:02P
Morris case will continue, judge rules
A motion to have former Aurora mayor Phyllis Morris' $6-million lawsuit dismissed has been denied by a judge. Friday, lawyer Jordan Golblatt, acting on behalf of Bill Hogg, Richard Johnson and Elizabeth Bishenden, introduced a motion to have Mrs.
Updated: 03/16/2011 06:01P
Haridopolos wants E-Verify provisions back in Senate immigration bill
Anitere Flores, R-Miami, as the immigration-enforcement measure of choice in the upper chamber. # That bill is centered on 287(g) and other measures that would make local law enforcement responsible for immigration. On Monday, business groups cheered a
Updated: 03/16/2011 06:01P
AZ Senate Eliminates Spanish Election Material
So this really isn't about immigrants, undocumented or not. The folks in power in Arizona don't want anything in their state that doesn't look or sound like they do. This recent vote in the Arizona state senate proves the
Updated: 03/16/2011 06:01P
Family of murdered woman delivers emotional testimony
Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz also spoke in favor of the bill. Representatives from groups including the Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and Massachusetts Families Against Mandatory Minimums offered testimony
Updated: 03/16/2011 06:00P
Alabama Supreme Court voids tax in troubled county
John Rogers, says the ruling increases the likelihood that Jefferson County will have to file bankruptcy because of its financial problems, including more than $3 billion in sewer debt. County Commissioner Jimmie Stephens says the county is looking at
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:58P
Alabama Supreme Court voids tax in troubled county
John Rogers, says the ruling increases the likelihood that Jefferson County will have to file bankruptcy because of its financial problems, including more than $3 billion in sewer debt. County Commissioner Jimmie Stephens says the county is looking at
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:58P
12 jurors seated in Richardson murder trial; 3 alternates still to be selected
GREENVILLE, NC - Over the last three days, the court has questioned and dismissed nearly 40 people to get down to the 12 jurors. Three alternates still need to be selected before opening arguments can begin.
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:58P
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