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NAIC Adopts 2010 Budget
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) adopted a $70.9 million operating budget for 2010 at its winter meeting in San Francisco on Monday, December 7. The budget represents a…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Budget kills Hinds capital cases: DA says Hinds can’t afford death-penalty prosecutions”
Main October 26, 2009"Budget kills Hinds capital cases: DA says Hinds can't afford death-penalty prosecutions" The title of this post is the headline of this notable local article from Mississippi.…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Massachusetts update on the challenges of the prison economy
Main September 11, 2009Massachusetts update on the challenges of the prison economyThis Boston Globe article, headlined "Prisons facing $100m in cuts: Fiscal scenario may prompt closings, layoffs," provides a Bay…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Supporting a plan that would involve “opening California cell doors”
Main August 18, 2009Supporting a plan that would involve "opening California cell doors"The Los Angeles Times this morning has this new op-ed that makes arguments in support of cutting California's…
Sentencing Law and Policy
A pair of timely reports on state correction costs
Main August 4, 2009A pair of timely reports on state correction costsI recently received this summary of two new reports on state correction costs via e-mail from the fine folks…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Prison reforms and cuts left uncertain in final California budget deal
Main July 25, 2009Prison reforms and cuts left uncertain in final California budget dealThough the details seem murky, it appeals from this local article that California's budget deal, which was…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“State police chiefs’ association backs prison plan in budget”
Main July 22, 2009"State police chiefs' association backs prison plan in budget"The title of this post is the headline of this new Los Angeles Times article discussing the latest debates…
Media Law Prof Blog
LSU Press Will Stay Open
In spite of drastic budget cuts announced yesterday, the Louisiana State University Press will not close. It will lose some funding, however. LSU President Michael Martin said he would help…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Fascinating fights over how to pass the prison buck in California
Main May 25, 2009Fascinating fights over how to pass the prison buck in California This interesting and effective article from the Los Angeles Times brings to mind the famous phrase…
Food Liability Law
FDA Seeks Largest Budget Increase in Agency’s History
The Food and Drug Administration is seeking to increase its budget for Fiscal Year 2010 by nearly 20 percent more than FY 2009 – to $3.2 billion. The Washington Post reports…