Editorial: To move forward, Snyder must do damage control
Gov. Rick Snyder is poised to take political ownership of a fundamental shift in Michigan's political and cultural climate. Consider: Michigan is now a right-to-work state. Lawmakers adopted two...
View ArticlePro and con: We can protect gay rights and church rights at the same time;...
Re: “Affirm Gays’ Right to Marry — Supreme Court must also protect religious liberties,” Sunday Editorials. Protect both gay, church rights Thank you for supporting gay marriage. It means a great deal...
View ArticleKervin & Barnes Solicitors releases Equality Law Update - UK developments in...
Developments in equal pay, leave for parents, the representation of women on corporate boards and changes to civil partnership shall affect workplace equality over the next few years. Here Gareth...
View ArticleLegislation to Watch (FCNL - Friends Committee on National Legislation)
(Source: FCNL - Friends Committee on National Legislation) Here are some of the bills we supported in the 112th Congress that provide models for what we are looking for in the 113th Congress. Renewing...
View ArticleEEOC Approves Strategic Enforcement Plan (EEOC - US Equal Employment...
(Source: EEOC - US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) Commission Establishes Priorities for Enforcement and Strategies for Integrating Agency Responsibilities WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal...
View ArticleMontana court rejects gay couples' equal benefits
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The Montana Supreme Court on Monday rejected an "overly broad" request that gay couples be guaranteed the same benefits as married couples, but left the door open for advocates to...
View ArticleReaders Write (Dec. 16): Public schools, medical devices, disabilities...
IMPROVING EDUCATION Want to help? Be a volunteer in schools Dane Smith's commentary on public schools was positive and encouraging ("Giving our public schools their due," Dec. 9). He did an excellent...
View ArticleCalifornia Issues Amended Pregnancy Regulations, Extends Coverage to...
(Source: Jackson Lewis LLP) California Issues Amended Pregnancy Regulations, Extends Coverage to Perceived Pregnancy Amendments to California's pregnancy anti-discrimination regulations will extend...
View ArticleState to use mix of law, guidelines to deal with X case
HARRY McGEE and DEAGLÁN DE BREADÚN The Cabinet will announce today that a combination of legislation and regulations will be required to comply with the Supreme Court decision on abortion in the X...
View ArticleMass murder can't be eliminated with new laws, but...
Democrats can't let any crisis go to waste, so let's make a trade Modern day liberalism, like guns, magazines, oil and the genie, are; and they aren't going back in the bottle. This conservative would...
View ArticleWinners and losers of Michigan's lame duck legislature
There were plenty of winners and losers after the state Legislature's three-week lame duck session that wrapped up in the wee hours of Friday morning, including: WINNERS Michigan's business community:...
View ArticleNational Security and Defense: Comparing Congress and The Heritage...
(Source: The Heritage Foundation) To provide for the common defense" is one of the primary constitutional responsibilities of the federal government. The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is a...
View ArticleIreland announces abortion law reforms, leaving no one satisfied
Ireland took a step today toward loosening its strict antiabortion regime, as the government announced legislation to legalize abortion in limited circumstances. But a battle lies ahead, as both...
View ArticleHighlight of bills passed by Michigan's lame duck legislature
There were plenty of winners and losers after the state Legislature's three-week lame duck session that wrapped up in the wee hours of Friday morning, including: WINNERS Michigan's business community:...
View ArticleKevin White sues county insurer who denied him coverage in sexual...
Bill Varian, Times Staff Writer Bill VarianTampa Bay Times ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Story Tools Print this story Purchase reprints Contact the editor Email Newsletters TAMPA — Former Hillsborough...
View ArticleTom Monaghan and Domino's Farms Corporation File Lawsuit Challenging the HHS...
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Dec. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Thomas More Law Center, a national public interest law firm based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, late last Friday filed a federal lawsuit on...
View ArticleCREWS AND YOUNG: Federal rules cost $10,000 per employee
What do the Progressive Policy Institute, former Sen. Phil Gramm of Texas, former presidential candidate Herman Cain and the Competitive Enterprise Institute have in common? An idea for rolling back...
View ArticleUS House passes bill that would let you share your Netflix viewing data with...
Today the US House of Representatives passed a bill that would make it easier for consumers to digitally share information about the movies and television shows they're watching. As reported by The...
View ArticlePresident Obama Signs Energy Efficiency Bill into Law (NEMA - National...
(Source: NEMA - National Electrical Manufacturers Association) President Obama today signed into law a handful of energy efficiency provisions endorsed by theNational Electrical Manufacturers...
View ArticleNorton Trying to Amend Defense Bill To Include New D.C. Flag Rule
D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton is holding a presser Monday to try and convince Congress to finally pass a provision that would force the armed services to display the flags of the District and the...
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