A Post editorial disapproves of a Prince George’s County tradition. The high-profile arrests of the power couple so discomfited the council that its first order of business was to deny district courtesy to Ms. Johnson. This long-standing practice allows council members, when hearing zoning matters as members of the District Council, to essentially call the […]
Month: December 2010
Earmarks by any other name are still measurable return
The Times explains how a ban on earmarks may not be as complete as you think. Lettermarking, which takes place outside the Congressional appropriations process, is one of the many ways that legislators who support a ban on earmarks try to direct money back home. In phonemarking, a lawmaker calls an agency to request financing […]
A few political law links from the last few days
I hope you had a great holiday break. Maybe you’re still enjoying some valuable time away from the daily grind. Here are a few political law links from the last few days. News in Miller lawsuit Joe Miller won’t contest Murkowski’s certification. AP. Miller’s announcement late Sunday paves the way for Murkowski – a write-in […]