| Subject: Re: [EL] Electionlawblog news and commentary 3/24/11 |
| From: Sean Parnell |
| Date: 3/24/2011, 9:02 AM |
| To: "rick.hasen@lls.edu" <rick.hasen@lls.edu>, 'Election Law' <election-law@mailman.lls.edu> |
Congratulations to Rick on his move!
Also, I’ve heard reported (not saying I believe/agree) that it’s a partisan split in the House ethics committee that’s preventing the Maxine Waters matter from moving forward. I’m wondering if the answer wouldn’t be to just eliminate the 5-5 “balance” on the Committee and allow the majority to have a few more slots, which would prevent this sort of partisan gridlock (or at least the perception thereof)? Seems like I’ve heard something like this proposed before in a separate but related context, proposed in fact by some of the very people who wrote the letter being reported on.
What could possibly be the downside to this common-sense proposal to eliminate gridlock at such an important body as the ethics committee?
Sean Parnell
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From: election-law-bounces@mailman.lls.edu [mailto:election-law-bounces@mailman.lls.edu] On Behalf Of Rick Hasen
Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 11:51 AM
To: Election Law
Subject: [EL] Electionlawblog news and commentary 3/24/11
Brian Leiter has the scoop. I will miss my Loyola colleagues dearly, but I'm excited to join this new venture!
Posted by Rick Hasen at 08:50 AM
WaPo reports.
Posted by Rick Hasen at 05:21 PM
The Texas Tribune offers Amendments, Emotion Dominate Texas Voter ID Debate.
The Fort Worth Star Telegram offers Voter ID Appears LIkely to Pass in Texas House Tonight.
Posted by Rick Hasen at 05:11 PM
Joshua Spivak has written this Politico oped. More here.
Posted by Rick Hasen at 02:08 PM
Frank Askin has written this oped for the Star-Ledger.
Posted by Rick Hasen at 02:01 PM
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