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    May 8, 2013 |Story| Allentown Morning Call

  1. High court considers mandatory retirement for judges

    HARRISBURG — When Pennsylvania last voted to amend the state Constitution in 1968, it adopted a provision to ensure that judges didn't stay on the bench longer than their minds stayed sharp. On Wednesday, the state Supreme Court heard arguments...

    Tags: Politics, Lawyers, Northampton County (Pennsylvania), Judges, Montgomery County (Pennsylvania)

    2. May 8, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  2. Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, Tupelo, Bobby Harrison column

    Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, Tupelo
    Many believe language in the Mississippi Constitution would prevent the state from developing a voucher program to pay tuition for students to attend private schools. The language is Section 208 of the Constitution, which reads in part "nor shall any...

    Tags: Politics, Christianity, Public Schools, Charter Schools, Government

    3. Apr 27, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  3. Public funds to religious education debated

    Foster's Daily Democrat, Dover, N.H.
    Whether public funds will be funnelled toward religious education in the state under the business tax credit scholarship law, and whether that action would be constitutional, was the topic of arguments heard Friday afternoon at Strafford County Superior...

    Tags: Politics, Credit and Debt, Civil Rights, Awards and Prizes, Justice and Rights

    4. Apr 8, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. Smart meter foes resurrect court fight

    Opponents of Naperville's smart meter program have re-filed their federal lawsuit to include more evidence to back up their concerns over health, safety and security and show their constitutional rights are being violated. The amended lawsuit now...

    Tags: Electronics, Politics, Justice System, Science and Technology, Crime, Law and Justice

    5. Mar 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Transcript: Rand Paul's filibuster of John Brennan's CIA nomination

    Sen. <a href="#" data-topic-id="PEPLT007915">Rand Paul</a> (R-Ky.) delivered a nearly 13-hour filibuster Wednesday of <a href="#" data-topic-id="PECLB000652">John Brennan</a>&rsquo;s nomination to lead the <a href="#" data-topic-id="ORGOV000009">CIA</a>. Paul used his time on the floor to question the legality of the <a href="#" data-topic-id="PLCUL000110">White House</a>'s policies on drone use, beginning at 11:47 a.m. EST and ending at 12:39 a.m. EST Thursday.
    Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) delivered a nearly 13-hour filibuster Wednesday of John Brennan’s nomination to lead the CIA. Paul used his time on the floor to question the legality of the White House's policies on drone use, beginning at 11:47 a.m. EST and...

    Tags: Politics, Wars and Interventions, Armed Conflicts, NAACP, John D. Rockefeller IV

    6. Jan 17, 2013 |Resource Link| Baltimore Sun

  6. Venue info: DAR Constitution Hall in D.C.

    Tags: Politics

    7. Dec 28, 2012 |Story| KTUU

  7. Alaska Supreme Court Throws Out Latest Redistricting Plan

    The Alaska Supreme Court tossed out the Alaska Redistricting Board&rsquo;s latest redistricting plan for the state Friday, rejecting it on the same grounds as previous versions: failing to sufficiently follow the state Constitution in an attempt to satisfy the federal Voting Rights Act.
    Channel 2 News
    The Alaska Supreme Court tossed out the Alaska Redistricting Board’s latest redistricting plan for the state Friday, rejecting it on the same grounds as previous versions: failing to sufficiently follow the state Constitution in an attempt to...

    Tags: Politics, Justice System, Judges, Crime, Law and Justice

    8. Nov 6, 2012 |Story| WPMT-LTV

  8. Obamacare, same-sex marriage initiatives before voters

    Obamacare, same-sex marriage and marijuana legalization dominated the hot-button ballot initiatives before voters in a number of states on Tuesday.
    CNN
    Obamacare, same-sex marriage and marijuana legalization dominated the hot-button ballot initiatives before voters in a number of states on Tuesday. A key component of President Barack Obama's signature health care reform law is on the line in a...

    Tags: Politics, Health Insurance Cost, Prisons, George Washington University, Business

    9. Nov 6, 2012 |Story| Petoskey News

  9. 2012 ELECTION RESULTS

    Voting numbers have been up
    Voting numbers have been up dated after the polls closed at 8 p.m. Some results were still being counted, including some large state and national races, as of 8 a.m. Wednesday. President Barack Obama (D) 59,567,135, 303 electorial votes Mitt Romney (R)...

    Tags: Politics, Libertarian Party, Voting, Local Elections, Elections

    10. Nov 2, 2012 | Daily Press

  10. Who's Roscoe Filburn? One author's thoughts on limiting the role of the federal government

    Newport News author Douglas Lising has recently published, &ldquo;Remember Roscoe Filburn. Amending the Constitution: The Only Sure Way to Limit the Federal Government.&rdquo; Given that it&rsquo;s an election year, this book seems of interest considering the ongoing political debate about government&rsquo;s expanding role.
    Newport News author Douglas Lising has recently published, “Remember Roscoe Filburn. Amending the Constitution: The Only Sure Way to Limit the Federal Government.” Given that it’s an election year, this book seems of interest considering...

    Tags: Politics, Government

    11. Oct 25, 2012 |Story| Petoskey News

  11. WHY IT MATTERS: Michigan's ballot proposals

    DETROIT (AP) &mdash; Six contentious ballot proposals are before Michigan voters on Nov. 6, including several well-funded measures backed by special interest groups and five that would require amending the Michigan Constitution. Here's a breakdown of each:
    DETROIT (AP) — Six contentious ballot proposals are before Michigan voters on Nov. 6, including several well-funded measures backed by special interest groups and five that would require amending the Michigan Constitution. Here's a breakdown of...

    Tags: Politics, Renewable Energy, Government, Energy Saving, Consumers Energy Company

    12. Oct 9, 2012 |Story| WXMI

  12. November 2012 Ballot Proposals

    Michigan's ballot will contain six referendums. One would affect current law applying to emergency managers; the other five are amendments to the state constitution. Here are those proposals, in order:  PROPOSAL 1 A REFERENDUM ON PUBLIC ACT 4 OF 2011...

    Tags: Politics, Environmental Issues, Career and Workplace, Renewable Energy, Employment Opportunities

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