Nebraska Lawmakers Finish Special Session
Lawmakers in Nebraska had until Friday to introduce bills in the budget-slicing special session. Senators introduced bills to assist in dealing with the projected $334 million shortfall in the state’s projected two-year budget. Just over a dozen bills were introduced since the commencement of the session on Wednesday. The Appropriations Committee continued hearings until Friday, [...]
South California Gov. Mark Sanford May Use Legal Action to Prevent Handing Over an Ethics Report
Following lawmakers’ desires to obtain a probe into South California governor Mark Sanford’s travel expenses, Sanford explains that he will use any and all necessary legal action to prevent the probe from going public. The preliminary state Ethics Commission report in question, containing an in-depth look at Gov. Sanford’s travel expenses, may answer questions regarding [...]