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Stumbling and Mumbling: State capitalism

10 Mar 2010 at 8:21am
The proposal that dog-owners should be forced to buy insurance against their mutt attacking someone encapsulates pretty much all that is most wrong with New Labour. There's the over-reaction to media scare stories; the use of the law to ...
http://stumblingandmumbling.typepad.com/stumbling_and_mumbling/2010/03/ state-capitalism.html

Chief Justice Troubled by Obama's Jab During State of the Union ...

10 Mar 2010 at 10:20am
Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. and his fellow justices sat silently when President Obama singled out the high court for criticism in his State.
http://www.politicsdaily.com/2010/03/10/chief-justice-troubled-by-obama s-jab-in-state-of-the-union-addr/

CNN Political Ticker: All politics, all the time Blog Archive ...

10 Mar 2010 at 11:13am
Jobless rates decreased in nine states, according to the Labor Department's monthly report on state unemployment. Eleven states reported no change. In December, 43 states reported monthy jobless rate increases. ...
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2010/03/10/state-unemployment-pict ure-brightens/

Adam McKay: An Open Letter to the State of Alabama

10 Mar 2010 at 6:37pm
Why would Senator Shelby oppose the Consumer Financial Protection Agency and fight against the interests of the people of Alabama? Simple. Cause the banks and credit card companies give him a ton of cash.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/adam-mckay/an-open-letter-to-the-sta_b_49 4145.html

Biden: Palestinians Deserve 'Viable' State

10 Mar 2010 at 8:59am
(AP) RAMALLAH, West Bank - US Vice President Joe Biden has told the Palestinians that they deserve a "viable" independent state with contiguous territory. Biden's comments on Wednesday appeared aimed at reassuring the Palestinians of US ...
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/03/10/biden-palestinians-deserv_n_49 2952.html

John Roberts: Scene At Obama's State Of Union Was 'Very Troubling'

9 Mar 2010 at 1:13pm
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. ? US Chief Justice John Roberts said Tuesday the scene at President Barack Obama's first State of the Union address was "very troubling" and that the annual speech to Congress has "degenerated into a political pep rally ...
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/03/09/john-roberts-scene-at-oba_n_49 2444.html

Swing State Project: SSP Daily Digest: 3/10 (Afternoon Edition)

10 Mar 2010 at 4:04pm
He also polls almost the same against the state's top Republicans, who at any rate (with filing day having passed) won't be running against him: state Sen. Jason Atkinson (53-22) and Rep. Greg Walden (52-24). ...
http://www.swingstateproject.com/diary/6552/ssp-daily-digest-310-aftern oon-edition

Florida state lawmakers want to ban public display of noose ...

10 Mar 2010 at 6:14pm
A Florida state senator presented a bill Tuesday that would make it illegal to display a noose in public if it threatens or intimidates. The bill will likely face First Amendment questions, and then must capture the attention of a ...
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2010/03/10/90183/florida-state-lawmakers-wan t-to.html

The Volokh Conspiracy � Blog Archive � The State of the Union Clause

9 Mar 2010 at 9:28pm
It does read, ?He [the President] shall from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union, and recommend to their Consideration such Measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient? (emphasis added). ...
http://volokh.com/2010/03/09/the-state-of-the-union-clause/

Central Coast Schools Face State Takeover - Central Coast News ...

9 Mar 2010 at 10:23pm
MONTEREY, Calif. -- Two Central Coast school districts are in danger of being taken over by the state because they've failed to meet standards. Wednesday, March 10, 2010.
http://www.ksbw.com/news/22792673/detail.html

No raises for teachers, other state employees - CharlotteObserver.com

10 Mar 2010 at 8:02am
Gov. Bev Perdue said that, while salaries will remain flat in the coming budget year, she aims to pay back the 1/2-percent pay cut that state workers received last year in the form of a two-day furlough.
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2010/03/10/1302165/perdue-no-raises-th is-year-for.html

NY on the Potomac: State delegation fights for $1B in Medicaid ...

10 Mar 2010 at 11:48am
Check out our New York on the Potomac blog for a comprehensive report on the efforts by the state's delegation in Washington to make sure New York doesn't lose out on $1 billion in Medicaid reimbursements ? a result of the state being ...
http://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/23564/ny-on-the-potomac-sta te-delegation-fights-for-1b-in-medicaid/

The Volokh Conspiracy � Blog Archive � Pennsylvania State Police ...

9 Mar 2010 at 6:11pm
PA's liquor laws are really strict, and the state government is inexplicably serious about enforcing them to the letter. It was only relatively recently that the Commonwealth repealed its state-wide Sunday blue law. ...
http://volokh.com/2010/03/09/pennsylvania-state-police-raid-bars-lookin g-for-unregistered-beers/

Taking the state out of state colleges

10 Mar 2010 at 3:00am
In Michigan, where many enterprises are struggling to survive, the renowned University of Michigan is in the midst of a construction boom and hiring spree. Michigan State University, on the other hand, plans to lay off faculty and cut ...
http://www.stateline.org/live/details/story?contentId=467198

Of Arms and the Law: Report from Ohio State University campus

10 Mar 2010 at 9:56am
Because of fears of ?drunken college students? misusing handguns, my mom and brother who work in adjacent buildings to this fatal shooting are prevented by their employer and state law from defending themselves at work. ...
http://armsandthelaw.com/archives/2010/03/report_from_ohi.php

Lane 9 News Archive: Delaware High School State Championships

8 Mar 2010 at 3:46pm
Tanner Kurz (Delaware Military Academy) set state records in the 50 freestyle (20.40) and the 100 backstroke (50.29). The previous records (20.85 and 50.38) were set by Newark's Grady Carter in 2006 and Marc Lindsay (St. Mark's) in 1998 ...
http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/23698.asp?q=Delaware%20 High%20School%20State%20Championships

The Volokh Conspiracy � Blog Archive � A Federal Receivership for ...

9 Mar 2010 at 9:26pm
Say the state can't make its debt payments, and no one will lend it any more money. In that case, the federal government can step in and put the state into receivership. This would involve the assignment of an accountant to manage the ...
http://volokh.com/2010/03/09/a-federal-receivership-for-a-state/

This Old State: New N.C. State chief jabs a few stakes in the ground

10 Mar 2010 at 2:31pm
Randy Woodson, incoming chancellor at N.C. State University, was in town this week to make the rounds, including spending the day with legislative leaders Tuesday, breakfasting with former Gov. Jim Hunt (and and N.C. State grad) and ...
http://jackbetts.blogspot.com/2010/03/new-nc-state-chief-jabs-few-stake s-in.html

Elizabeth Cunningham: No Trespassing: The Importance of State Parks

10 Mar 2010 at 10:44am
Paterson proposes closure of 41 parks and 14 historic sites. If we lose our public land, we all become trespassers, except for the wealthy.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/elizabeth-cunningham/no-trespassing-the-i mport_b_492236.html

Roberts on the State of the Union: 'I'm Not Sure Why We're There ...

10 Mar 2010 at 8:49am
But on Tuesday, the Chief Justice John Roberts confirmed that incident surrounding President Obama's remarks during the State of the Union address in January had been troubling.
http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2010/03/10/roberts-on-the-state-of-the-union-i m-not-sure-why-were-there/