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Washington Construction Law Blog
AGC Perspective on 2010 Legislature
The Washington Associated General Contractors reports on the state of the 2010 Legislative session. http://www.agcwa.com/index.php/ListingItem/1381 The budget and taxes take center stage in the Special Session begun March 15, including…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Changing Marijuana Laws Could Save Millions”
Main March 6, 2010"Changing Marijuana Laws Could Save Millions" The title of this post is the headline of this notable political dispatch from Florida. Here are excerpts: At a time…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“As Budget Cuts Free Prisoners, States Face a Backlash”
Main March 4, 2010"As Budget Cuts Free Prisoners, States Face a Backlash" The title of this post is the headline of this new piece from the New York Times. Here…
Nonprofit Law Prof Blog
INDIA—CHANGES IN FISCAL ENVIRONMENT IN PROPOSED BUDGET
According to an email received from Noshir Dadrawala (noshir101@gmail.com), “The amendments proposed in the new Budget under the Income Tax Act concerning charitable organizations are soft and at places even…
Washington Energy Report
FERC Requests Budget Increase for Fiscal Year 2011
On February 1, 2010, FERC requested $315.6 million for their fiscal-year 2011 budget from Congress, which represents a 5.9 percent increase from its 2010 budget.FERC estimated that it will spend…
Corporate & Securities Law Blog
Tax Provisions in President Obama’s Budget Proposal; Expiring Tax Provisions
The following is a brief summary of certain tax provisions included in President Obama's budget proposal. Following this summary is a list of certain tax provisions that expired at the…
The Right Coast
The ObamaBudget Tom Smith
Important WSJ editorial. Yep, it's a nightmare.
Health Industry Washington Watch
Upcoming Congressional Hearings on President Obama’s Budget Request
On February 1, 2010, President Obama is scheduled to deliver his proposed federal budget for fiscal year 2011, which is likely to again include provisions that would, if adopted, significantly…
Land Use Prof Blog
“Rest Stops R.I.P.”
From the very eclectic website "Good" comes a story about the death of the American rest stop. My husband found this story after we passed a closed rest stop on…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Crime and punishment debated in race for Illinois governor
Main December 12, 2009Crime and punishment debated in race for Illinois governorThis local article, which is headlined "IL governor hopefuls weigh in on crime, punishment," details that usual debates and…