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Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
Two Female Michigan Representatives Silenced After Using Word “Vagina” in Abortion Debate
Detroit Free Press: With video: Two female Michigan lawmakers silenced after vagina, abortion comments, by Kathleen Gray: Freedom of speech has it limits – at least in the state House…
The Right Coast
Review & Outlook: ObamaCare’s Secret History – WSJ.com
On Friday House Republicans released more documents that expose the collusion between the health-care industry and the White House that produced ObamaCare, and what a story of crony capitalism it…
Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
Mississippi Senate Leader Kills Measure Banning Abortion Once Embryonic Heartbeat Is Audible
A Mississippi Senate chairman Thursday killed a bill that could have led to a homicide criminal prosecution for anyone performing an abortion once a fetal heartbeat is found.Senate Judiciary B…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Connecticut bill to repeal of death penalty to become law with Governor’s signature
Main April 12, 2012Connecticut bill to repeal of death penalty to become law with Governor's signatureAs reported in this New York Times article, following "more than nine hours of debate,…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Despite increased public support, Connecticut legislature again discussing death penalty repeal
Main March 15, 2012Despite increased public support, Connecticut legislature again discussing death penalty repealAs reported in this local article, for the third time in as many years, the legislature in…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Notable example of how death debate impacts other sentencing reforms
Main February 26, 2012Notable example of how death debate impacts other sentencing reforms The Connecticut legislature is again gearing up to debate potential repeal of the state's death penalty, and…
Boundary Dispute Law Blog
SHB 1349 – The Senate Judiciary’s Open Hearing
By Bob Zierman
Admittedly, I am not a live blogger. However, I just finished watching the Senate Judiciary Open Hearing on what is now SHB 1349 on TVW. And because I had sent along my…
IAALS Blog
Senators Shy From Obama Filibuster Reform
By Admindrop
Senators Shy From Obama Filibuster Reform admindrop Sun, 02/05/2012 - 22:27 Alli Gerkman Former Senior Director In his State of the Union address, President Obama called for judicial nominees to…
Sentencing Law and Policy
North Carolina legislature creates committee to study state’s Racial Justice Act while considering veto override
Main January 5, 2012North Carolina legislature creates committee to study state's Racial Justice Act while considering veto overrideAs detailed in this local North Carolina article, which is headlined "Racial Act…
Sentencing Law and Policy
NC Governor vetoes bill to repeal state’s Racial Justice Act
Main December 14, 2011NC Governor vetoes bill to repeal state's Racial Justice ActThis AP story reports on an interesting (though I think anticipated) new development in the controversy over North…