Subject: [EL] Electionlawblog news and commentary 1/9/11
From: Rick Hasen
Date: 1/9/2011, 12:21 PM
To: Election Law
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"rick.hasen@lls.edu"

January 09, 2011

"Voter ID is far from the most crucial issue to come before the Texas Legislature"

The Fort Worth Star-Telegram offers this report.

Posted by Rick Hasen at 12:14 PM

The Connection Between Legislative Immunity and the Carrigan Case

See this interesting post by Rob Wechsler on the Carrigan case, written before the Supreme Court granted cert.

Posted by Rick Hasen at 11:35 AM

"Republican rule change in Congress takes away representation of Delegates"

Michael Richardson explains.

Posted by Rick Hasen at 11:30 AM

Three Election Law Stories from the NY Times

The newspaper offers Ex-Lobbyist Sentenced to Prison in Corruption Case, Idaho G.O.P. Seeks to Close Open Primaries, and Justices to Hear Case on Recusal Laws (on Carrigan).

Posted by Rick Hasen at 11:26 AM

Condolences to the Family of Judge Roll, and to the Families of the Other Victims; Thoughts with the Survivors of Yesterday's Attack

Senseless violence is always troubling, and all the moreso when it appears targeted at those who serve our democracy and government. Let us hope for a full and speedy recovery for all of those injured in yesterday's attack, including Representative Giffords, and comfort for the families of those who died yesterday.

Posted by Rick Hasen at 11:14 AM

January 07, 2011

"FEC Deadlocks 3-3 on Charges Involving Conduit Contributions, Coordinated Spending"

BNA offers this report.

Posted by Rick Hasen at 07:36 PM

Ex-Lobbyist Uses Charitable Giving---Used to Curry Favor with Elected Officials--As a Reason for Lighter Sentence

See here.

Posted by Rick Hasen at 01:15 PM
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