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Legislative Process
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Vorys on Labor
President Obama Speaks About EFCA
By Nelson Cary
Last week, President Obama spoke to the AFL-CIO's Executive Council. The Executive Council has 54 members. According to the labor organization's website, the Executive Council is responsible for guiding the…
Vorys on Labor
EFCA Update
By Nelson Cary
Although not making nearly the news it used to, the debate over EFCA continues to swirl. Over the last couple of weeks, some interesting tidbits have surfaced. First, talk of…
Vorys on Labor
Sen. Harkin Continues the Fight for EFCA
By Nelson Cary
"To those who say it's dead, I say think again." So said Sen. Harkin (D.-Iowa) in an interview on the Bill Press radio show a few days ago. Click here…
Health Care Law Matters
Congress Continues Game of Political Football with Medicare “Doc Fix”
As of this past Friday, things were looking good for at least a temporary fix to the impending 21% Medicare physician rate cuts. In an effort to forestall the cuts, the…
Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
Obstetricians’ Group Opposes NY Bill Easing Restrictions on Midwives
NY Times: Obstetricians’ Group Fights a Bill With Fewer Restrictions on Midwives, by Anemona Hartocollis: Amy Paulin, now a New York State assemblywoman pushing for more independence for midwives, was…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Connecticut governor vetoes bill which would have created a state sentencing commission
Main June 7, 2010Connecticut governor vetoes bill which would have created a state sentencing commissionThis local storyfrom Connecticut, which is headlined "Rell vetoes bill to create sentencing commission," reports on…
Securities Law Prof Blog
Senate Passes Regulatory Reform Legislation
Last night the Senate, by a 59-39 vote, passed its version of financial reform. Here is some media coverage:WPost, Senate passes financial regulation billNYTimes, Senate Passes Broader Rules for Overseeing…
Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
New Federal Law Provides Funds to Educate and Research Post-Partum Depression
Chicago Tribune: Law gives $3 million to educate, research post-partum depression, by Lisa Pevtzow:Dedicated mom spent nine years working to pass 'Melanie's law'Carol Blocker finally has a measure of peace.After…
Marler Blog
Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle sees the raw milk glass half empty – wields veto pen.
By Bill Marler
AP’s Scott Bauer and I caught up with each other this morning shortly after Governor Jim Doyle vetoed a bill that would have allowed limited sales of raw milk in…
Marler Blog
Perhaps Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle gets up early to think about Raw Milk
By Bill Marler
Rumor has it that Governor Jim Doyle told an online agriculture news site he has not made up his mind one way or another on the raw milk bill the…