Various reports around the internet suggest that Thomas, the Library of Congress’ legislative information website, will undergo some changes and include new features, including the following: Improved visual appearance. Headers, footers and other links for easy navigation. A left-side menu for quick access to main content sections. Ability to browse legislation by sponsor. Links to […]
The Indianapolis Star carries an article today titled, “Many letting feds know thoughts on time zones.” Yesterday the Journal Gazette carried a related article headlined, “Time-zone battle heats up on Web.” Hoosiers are weighing in on the great time-zone debate via a federal Web site that posts dozens of letters and correspondence sent from people […]
The Associated Press provides the “Schedule for Roberts Confirmation Hearings.”
The Exponent, an independent college newspaper published primarily by Purdue students, carries a story today titled, “Indiana makes progress toward online sales tax.” Although not stated explicitly within the article, Indiana will join twelve other states in pushing Internet and mail-order vendors to collect sales taxes from their out-of-state customers. As C-Net reported on Friday: […]
Earlier on 9/7 Indiana Barrister reported that Gov. Mitch Daniels had requested that Indiana be put on a state of emergency in order to receive federal funds for help it has provided to Hurricane Katrina victims. As part of numerous executive orders related to the relief effort, Gov. Daniels declared the state of emergency on […]
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has posted three new opinions: Wernsing v. Thompson Cler, Barbara v. IL Educ Association Dupuy, Belinda v. Samuels, Bryan
Lawmakers are reportedly considering relaxation of the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878 (Here is the text of 18 US Code s. 1385), which generally prohibits federal soldiers or National Guard troops under federal control from operating in a law enforcement capacity on US soil. Approximately 19,000 active-duty soldiers and 45,000 National Guard soldiers – the […]
The Evansville Courier & Press published an editorial today titled, “Checkerboard Clock.” Blogger Doug Masson has been a leader in covering the issue. Today he updates his state map with a graphical representation of the checkerboard based upon Cass and Carroll Counties voting to request central time. The Monticello Herald Journal reports that White County […]
Although unrelated to the law directly, I’m compelled to link to Paul Musgrave’s incredibly insightful and powerful post titled, “I Hope We Don’t Inconvenience Indianapolis.” Summarizing it would be an injustice, so I’ll simply urge readers to go read it in full.
Rep. Hostettler, an Indiana congressman representing the 8th district in southern and western Indiana, was one of 11 House members to oppose a $51.8 billion hurricane relief package. The Evansville Courier & Press has an article titled, “Hostettler: No to storm aid.” WISH-TV reports, “Hostettler Votes Against Katrina Aid Package.” The Mercury News carries the […]
