SurfWax News Index  |  Track News  |  Save/Exchange Information |  About Us

    News and Articles on State Law

    Archives: State Law

    Schedule changes mulled for high school  Mar 10, 2010
    After that, juniors and seniors who are doing well academically, and with a parent s permission, could opt to skip either first or fifth period, and would still graduate with 30 credits, four more than needed under state law. While some members seemed to be sold on the change, a few others asked to study the issue a little while more, and a vote on the change will most likely take place at a special board meeting to be held later this month or in early April. (Brenham Banner, TX)

    NFL Notebook: New Orleans has another celebration (Yesterday)  Mar 10, 2010
    A closely watched trial challenging the NFL's anti-doping policy opened in a Minnesota courtroom Monday with an attorney for two Vikings players, defensive linemen Kevin Williams and Pat Williams, saying the league failed to follow state law when it tested them for drugs two years ago and then decided to suspend them. Eagles. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    Metro Council may oppose LG&E rate hike  Mar 10, 2010
    He said the PSC cant indefinitely put off action because state law requires a decision by late this year. The resolutions sponsors include Hal Heiner, Jim King and David Tandy, who are running to succeed Mayor Jerry Abramson. (Courier-Journal -- Business)

    Looking to grow, Athens Tech wants Walton building  Mar 10, 2010
    State law may require the board to sell the Bryant Street building, but board members would likely charge Athens Tech a reduced price, he said. Athens Tech enrolled more than 5,000 students this winter quarter. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Judge grants landowners access to WYDOT loop road info  Mar 10, 2010
    The Schlidts and Bradshaws responded that WYDOT did not negotiate with them in good faith, didn't have the power of eminent domain to acquire rights of way for highways and violated state law. The Schlidts and their properties -- limited liability companies Flying Seven One, Two and Three -- have wanted to know why WYDOT wants to condemn land for a four-lane highway when it's planning for only a two-lane road. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    Masonry work didn't meet specs on Cobb courthouse  Mar 10, 2010
    In February, contractor Victor Candelaria and his crew were removed from the job after it was determined that Candelaria didn't use a federal data base to confirm his employees were legally cleared to work in the U.S., which is a state law requirement for public contracts. Candelaria was a sub-contractor for Suwanee-based Zebra Construction Co., which did the masonry work for Turner Construction Co., the prime contractor on the $63 million project. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)

    Sewer fees going up 40 percent  Mar 10, 2010
    He asked for a waiver for affordable housing, but Supervisor Richard Elias, said that is not allowed under state law. John Kromko, a former state legislator and president of the Pima Association of Taxpayers, said, People can t afford this. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)

    Hanceville wet/dry referendum outcome unclear  Mar 10, 2010
    The special wet/dry referendum was a first for the city under a new state law that allows smaller cities to hold votes on the issue. Authorities say the vote went down to the wire, and provisional ballots will make the difference. (WSFA.com, AL)

    Lodi City Council hears more information on water meter costs, payment plans  Mar 10, 2010
    State law also requires any homes with meters to be billed based on the amount of water they use in 2011. By accelerating the installation of meters throughout the whole city, there will be less of a gap between some homes being billed for a metered rate and some being billed for a flat rate. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    Hannemann steps closer to entering governor's race  Mar 10, 2010
    "State law requires official candidates for office to resign if they hold office and Hannemann has said he doesn't want to resign too early and force the city to hold a special election for a successor.If Hannemann resigned close to the July 20 filing deadline, the special election would be held in conjunction with the September primary election.Hannemann would face former U.S. Rep. Neil Abercrombie, who resigned last month, for the Democratic nomination. On the Republican side, Lt. Gov. James... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

    A planning overload for Calaveras?  Mar 10, 2010
    It is state law that we update the plan, Summersett said. He assured the board that CCOG staff would take work that has been done by the city and county and roll it into the plan to avoid duplication of efforts. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)

    Most hit-and-runs occur in parking lots  Mar 10, 2010
    State law requires drivers to leave a note for the owner if they hit someone s parked car. However, the latest data from Allstate shows that many do not. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)

    I-Team: State Grabs Clean Water Money to Shore Up Budget  Mar 10, 2010
    State law expected to be signed by the governor will force the money transfer this Friday. You must be logged in to rate this story. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)

    Battle Lines Redrawn in Web Sales Tax War  Mar 10, 2010
    A state law, which Democratic Gov. Bill Ritter signed last week, slaps onerous new restrictions on large out-of-state sellers like Amazon, which said it has no choice but to end its marketing program in response. Bray, a blogger who has lived in Pueblo, Colo. (CBS News -- Sci/Tech)

    Palo Alto drops 'prevailing-wage' study  Mar 10, 2010
    While most cities are required by state law to have prevailing-wage laws, Palo Alto is exempt because of its status as a charter city. But some city leaders, most notably former Councilmember John Barton, argued that Palo Alto has a moral obligation to ensure that contractors involved with major capital projects pay their workers union-level wages, which incorporate the costs of training workers and providing them with health benefits. (Palo Alto Online, CA)

    Lawmakers rip Mass. mayors’ health plan  Mar 10, 2010
    Under current state law, cities and towns are limited in what changes they can impose outside collective bargaining. The status quo is unacceptable, said Mayor Thomas Ambrosino of Revere, one of the group s leaders. (Boston Globe)

    Austin County voters elect Carolyn Bilski to fifth term  Mar 10, 2010
    District 10 candidates Joe Petronis and Rick Martin, who passed away in January but remained on the ticket due to state law, earned 213 and 362 votes, respectively. Despite conceding the gubernatorial election, Republican Kay Bailey Hutchison carried the governor s race in Austin County, garnering 1,965 votes to incumbent Gov. Rick Perry s 1,945. (Sealy News, TX)

    Bill promotes smoke-free restaurants  Mar 10, 2010
    State law currently restricts smoking in most public places and requires restaurants to have separate smoking rooms for patrons who wish to smoke. The measure by House Speaker Pro Tem Kris Steele of Shawnee authorizes the state Department of Health to reimburse restaurant owners for part of the cost they incurred to build a smoking room. (Alva Review Courier, OK)

    Economic Optimism Falls To 1-Year Low As Jobs Lag Growth  Mar 10, 2010
    online businesses that help it sell products because of a new state law aimed at getting out-of-state, online retailers to collect sales tax. The move affects about 4,000 small businesses that directed customers to online retailers, like Amazon, in. (Investors Business Daily)

    Full story.....  Mar 10, 2010
    The campaign berated the Commissioners Court for not hiring local contractors on the infrastructure projects, despite the fact that state law forbids the county from doing so. The Rangra campaign also had blamed Beard and the commissioners when the skeleton of the new Alpine Public Library fell down during high winds, charging that the county which has been helping the nonprofit with its construction had done a poor job of hiring a contractor and work crews. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)

    Is your smartphone over-taxed?  Mar 10, 2010
    State law allows taxes on telecommunications services such as standard voice calls. But state law excludes Internet access from telecommunications services. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)

    Judge sides with Arlington in teacher firing  Mar 10, 2010
    In October, arbitrator Richard G. Boulanger found Coughlin s dismissal was not justified under state law and said the school district violated its own complaint policies by pursuing an investigation. In his ruling, Fremont-Smith said the arbitrator decided that Arlington could not use any of Coughlin s e-mails obtained from the district s public e-mail system as grounds for the teacher s discharge because the district was first notified of the alleged misconduct anonymously. (Boston Globe)

    Lawsuit challenges corporate political ban  Mar 9, 2010
    Montana state law bans corporate political contributions or expenditures ... Opponents of corporate political financing say reversing Montana's law could lead to unlimited corporate spending on elections in Montana because current state laws limiting spending only apply to individuals. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Gov. Freudenthal wont seek third term  Mar 9, 2010
    Published: Friday, March 5, 2010 1:42 PM MST CHEYENNE Wyoming Gov. Dave Freudenthal said Thursday he will not seek re-election, ending speculation that the popular Democrat might try to overturn a state law that would have prohibited him from pursuing a third term ... Freudenthal also has clashed with industry, recently calling on state lawmakers to impose a tax on wind generation and take other steps to regulate the fast-growing wind energy industry. (Gillette News-Record, WY)

    Pa. mayors go to Capitol seeking more taxing power  Mar 9, 2010
    Reading was recently declared distressed under a state law. The mayors say they arent looking for a bailout, but need the tools to help themselves. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    March 9 letters  Mar 9, 2010
    Concerning the raises in Hamilton ("Hamilton raises salaries -- controversial measure OK'd," March 3, and editorial "Raising the issue," March 4), if there actually is a state law requiring supervisors to make more than their subordinates, police or otherwise, then the contracts that allowed the subordinates to be paid more than their supervisor were illegal contracts. To best serve its citizens, the township should immediately rescind the raises recently given to top officials in Hamilton, and... (NJ.com -- Times)

    Who, how and if...  Mar 9, 2010
    Under state law, both the attorney general and the Albany County district attorney's office could present the perjury allegations to a grand jury, which would determine whether there is probable evidence of a crime. The panel also could issue a report finding no criminal wrongdoing. (Albany Times Union)

    Gays in Film Could Mean no Tax Credit  Mar 9, 2010
    Current state law grants tax credits on productions considered "family friendly" - with no smoking, sex, nudity or profane language. The proposal by Republican Rep. (CBS News -- Politics)

    'I object to this whole day'  Mar 9, 2010
    In his closing argument, Knight recounted the county's authority through state law to set and enforce property codes, and asked the court to order Corrigan to remove the trailers and other materials. He also asked the court to impose a fine, which could be a whopper. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    Judge urges truce in war memorial fight  Mar 9, 2010
    com - Judge urges truce in war memorial fight (Fredericksburg.com, VA)

    Officials: Amid tough times, poaching on rise in Arizona  Mar 9, 2010
    State law covers a wide swath of violations, from exceeding fishing limits to shooting deer out of season. Even oddities like people shooting cattle are included. (AZCentral)

    Northwest at risk of megaquake like one in Chile  Mar 9, 2010
    State law requires that all poorly built public safety buildings be upgraded by 2022 and public schools by 2032. The state is also helping its coastal communities _ home to 100,000 residents _ plan for vertical evacuation buildings that could withstand giant tsunami waves. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Kauai beach trail may close  Mar 9, 2010
    As such, under state law, access across the land should continue, they say. The Sierra Club, Malama Moloa'a, K lauea Neighborhood Association, Surfrider Foundation and several individuals filed two separate appeals last week with the state Board of Land and Natural Resources, asking it to overturn DLNR Chairwoman Laura Thielen's Feb. 16 approval of Laymon's permit. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Judge to rule soon on alcohol suit  Mar 9, 2010
    The suit claims those ordinances should be considered null and void because while state law provides that the city may adopt ordinances regulating or prohibiting the opening of certain businesses and/or the sale of certain stock or articles of merchandise on Sunday, if approved by the voters at an election; no such election was called, advertised or conducted. Advertisement. (Bogalusa Daily News, LA)

    Iowa insurer fined for MN annuities sales  Mar 9, 2010
    Between 2002 and November 2008, American Equity allegedly issued 541 annuity contracts in the state on forms that had not been approved by the department as required by state law. The total face value of the unapproved policies sold in the state exceeds $28 million. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)

    Amazon axes Colo. affiliates  Mar 9, 2010
    com notified web-based affiliates across Colorado on Monday that it is dropping them in response to an eight-day-old state law applying state sales tax to such purchases ... While Amazon is blaming a new state law for its action, the fact is that Amazon is simply trying to avoid compliance with Colorado law and is unfairly punishing Colorado businesses in the process. (Denver Business Journal, CO)

    Woman says bank wrongly took home  Mar 9, 2010
    Bank of America had not sent her a notice of a 60-day deficiency nor given her 30 days to fix it, as state law requires, he said. The suit says the company was knowingly deceptive and lacks a policy to check the validity of its foreclosures or stop wrongful ones from happening. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Deadline given for non-prescription ephedrine ban  Mar 9, 2010
    For the past few years state law has required that pharmacies keep medications containing ephedrine or pseudoephedrine behind the counter to help keep down instances of shoplifting the meth ingredient. Still a customer could approach the pharmacy counter and request up to two boxes of the medications at a time. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)

    Election filing dates move up  Mar 9, 2010
    The new state law also means that the campaign lawn signs will appear earlier. As of June 25, campaign signs may be up regardless of any local ordinance. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)

    City accuses BFI of mishandling trash  Mar 8, 2010
    State law requires Santa Barbara to divert at least 50 percent of its trash from the county landfill; the city presently diverts just 52 percent. The city can be fined more than $3 million a year by the state if it doesn't meet the mandate. (Santa Barbara News-Press)

    Smoking ban means some businesses lose money  Mar 8, 2010
    State law will bring smoking in restaurants and bars to an end July 1 ... He says parts of the state law, such as allowing smoking on the gaming floor of casinos, make the legislation hypocritical. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)

    Contractor-linked donations soar in Hawaii gubernatorial campaign  Mar 8, 2010
    State law bars contractors from contributing directly to candidates running for state or county offices ... Tightening up Hawai'i's pay-to-play law, however, is not high on state lawmakers' agendas. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Medfield church curtails meal program after nine homeless men become ill  Mar 8, 2010
    Officials were enforcing a state law requiring that all charitable food programs be inspected and licensed by local health boards. For now, the church group cannot distribute hot food, although it will continue to hand out sandwiches and packaged food. (Boston Globe)

    Past violators of Isle campaign spending laws continue giving  Mar 8, 2010
    State law does not bar people who gave illegally in past elections from making political donations ... Un 00000D24 der state law, donors can give no more than $6,000 to a candidate for a statewide race and $4,000 for other races during a four-year election cycle. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Full story.....  Mar 8, 2010
    The campaign berated the Commissioners Court for not hiring local contractors on the infrastructure projects, despite the fact that state law forbids the county from doing so. The Rangra campaign also had blamed Beard and the commissioners when the skeleton of the new Alpine Public Library fell down during high winds, charging that the county which has been helping the nonprofit with its construction had done a poor job of hiring a contractor and work crews. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)

    High court weighs state, local gun-control laws  Mar 8, 2010
    Massachusetts' highest state court is examining the validity of a state law requiring gun owners to lock weapons in their homes ... The court also has relied on that same clause - "no state shall deprive any person of life, liberty or property without due process of law" - in cases that established a woman's right to an abortion and knocked down state laws against interracial marriage and gay sex ... This approach might enable challenges to arcane state laws that limit economic competition, said... (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Patrick courts girls soccer team at Cardinal Spellman High  Mar 7, 2010
    Patrick greeted the girls, and told them that state law allows them to register to vote as long as they will be 18 before the next election. He repeated a frequent refrain that citizens get the government they deserve, and if they don t get involved, government will be run by professionals who may not have their best interests in mind. (Boston Globe)

    Lawmakers want to delay vote to replace Abercrombie  Mar 7, 2010
    Under state law, Nago has the sole authority to schedule the election ... Under state law, Nago has the sole authority to schedule the election. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

    Sex talk continues at WSCUHSD  Mar 7, 2010
    Since then, there have been significant changes in state laws regarding the curriculum for Family Life/Sex Education, he said. Currently a group called Free to Be provides abstinence only presentations in the classrooms, but the position taken by the California Department of Education and the ACLU, is that state law requires scientific-based pregnancy prevention education ... EricM wrote on Mar 5, 2010 11:26 AM:" California Department of Education and the ACLU, is that state law requires... (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)

    School district looks to gain efficiencies  Mar 7, 2010
    The final 2010-11 year budget wont be approved by the board until July 21, as stipulated by state law. But were not going to wait to take action. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    Thanks to the Highway guys!  Mar 7, 2010
    NO PLOW FOR US wrote on Mar 2, 2010 2:16 PM:" LAST WEEKEND DID NOT SEE A PLOW FOR 2 DAYS. STILL THE SAME OL STUFF " Good Job wrote on Mar 3, 2010 5:45 AM:" I was informed 22 plows were out 60 some hours last week, find it hard to believe you not seeing one for two days. GOOD JOB BOYS WE ARE GLAD YOUR THERE FOR US!!! " Chris wrote on Mar 5, 2010 5:27 PM:" Isn't it against state law for public employees to receive gifts. " Submit a Comment We encourage your feedback and dialog, all comments will... (Winchester News-Gazette, IN)

    Sonoma City Council goes half-way for Jazz Plus  Mar 7, 2010
    com wrote on Mar 6, 2010 11:18 AM:" Still upset about the dance academy? Scandal? Please, what a joke. All they did was uphold the LAW. If anything Ken Brown should be ashamed for emotionally supporting the academy and then voting against it. Thank god some people still have common sense and can uphold the law. How would all you feel if there was a fire at the dance academy and wedding goers/children were killed due to severe lack of fire standards at the site, and therefore our city is sued... (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)

    Unemployment benefits extended through April 5  Mar 7, 2010
    Contributions by Illinois businesses are set by state law and fund the first 26 weeks of unemployment insurance ... Benefit amounts are set by state law. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)

    Firefighters oppose Pawlenty's training fund cut  Mar 7, 2010
    Adding to the burden, a recently passed state law will require all firefighters hired after July 1, 2011, to have a license ... The $10 million would be applied to offsetting the state's nearly $1 billion budget deficit, part of a much larger package of cuts that Pawlenty has asked state lawmakers to consider. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)

    Gov. Freudenthal wont seek third term  Mar 7, 2010
    Published: Friday, March 5, 2010 1:42 PM MST CHEYENNE Wyoming Gov. Dave Freudenthal said Thursday he will not seek re-election, ending speculation that the popular Democrat might try to overturn a state law that would have prohibited him from pursuing a third term ... Freudenthal also has clashed with industry, recently calling on state lawmakers to impose a tax on wind generation and take other steps to regulate the fast-growing wind energy industry. (Gillette News-Record, WY)

    Shelved power plant may cost ratepayers millions  Mar 7, 2010
    In North Dakota, a state law intended to lower utilities' financing costs will help Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. and Otter Tail Power Co. recoup their development costs for the plant, which was scrapped last November after Otter Tail withdrew from the project ... In North Dakota, MDU and Otter Tail have a state law on their side that allows them to charge customers for their Big Stone II expenses, including interest and the utilities' normal return on equity. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Flag flap splits city commission  Mar 7, 2010
    Thornhill said he believed "There's been a lot of historical inaccuracies. This is a legal issue. It all comes down to state law." ... "I don't see any reason to even bring this up. It's moot, Rogers said. Federal and state law allow for flying the flag.". (Lake Wales News, FL)

    Deadline given for non-prescription ephedrine ban  Mar 6, 2010
    For the past few years state law has required that pharmacies keep medications containing ephedrine or pseudoephedrine behind the counter to help keep down instances of shoplifting the meth ingredient. Still a customer could approach the pharmacy counter and request up to two boxes of the medications at a time. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)

    Atlanta pension lawsuit is a first step  Mar 6, 2010
    State law precludes cities from declaring bankruptcy, which would allow Atlanta to restructure its benefits. That leaves negotiating changes with workers, who will defend their pensions like the Alamo. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)

    Advocates for mental care ease up on fight  Mar 6, 2010
    2005: The parties agree to new steps to comply with the state law. 2007: Audit finds improvement in about half of the areas it examined and declines in the other half. (AZCentral -- News)

    Police Seeking Ex-Husband In Madison Woman's Death  Mar 6, 2010
    Barbara Hamburg's relatives on Friday released a statement expressing their appreciation to local and state law enforcement authorities for "their professionalism in investigating this terrible family tragedy." They also asked that their privacy be respected. Copyright. (FOX61, CT)

    Sen. Crowell suggests consolidating state employee health plans  Mar 6, 2010
    com/yhdhpqq " maiximista wrote on Mar 4, 2010 9:11 AM:" 1519 - Their retirement is not different, just administered under MPERS instead of MOSERS. The same state law governs the actions of both agencies. " 1519 wrote on Mar 3, 2010 8:51 PM:" First if you worked for the state for years and never had their insurance then your spouse is UNUSUAL and has way better insurance then the normal person or your just dumb (know someone who is just dumb and wrong in their thinking). (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)

    State rules may hold up Music City Center  Mar 6, 2010
    Metro government has run into a roadblock due to a state law that limits interest rates on municipal debt to 4 percent above the prime rate. Metro s bond counsel, Jeff Oldham of , said that limit currently stands at 7. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)

    Hit-And-Run Driver Kills Pedestrian  Mar 6, 2010
    "You are required by state law to stay and help the victim, so it used to called failure to stop and render aid, now we call it accident involving personal injury or death. It is a felony and we need that person to turn themselves in," said Sgt. Steve Keith with the El Paso Police Department. Police expected Gateway East past the Geronimo exit to remain closed until 11:30 p.m.. (KFOXTV.com, TX)

    Royalton Township planners check new zoning ordinance  Mar 6, 2010
    The township's new ordinance brings it into compliance with state law. Foust said Building Inspector Bill Boyd said the township hasn't issued any permits for new houses so far this year, the same as last year at this time. (The Herald-Palladium)

    Fla. Insurance Case Could Set Precedent for Hurricane Claims  Mar 6, 2010
    The case came before the justices when the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals certified five questions of state law to the Florida court. The biggest issue: Does Florida recognize a claim for breach of implied warranty of good faith and fair dealing. (Law.com)

    Harris County business tax deadline coming early  Mar 6, 2010
    A state law has allowed the early turnover of business personal property accounts since 2006. However, taxing jurisdictions have to opt into this process, according to the tax office. (Houston Business Journal, TX)

    Ariz. Senate backs bill to restrict local gun laws  Mar 6, 2010
    State law already generally pre-empts local ordinances on transportation, possession, sale or use of firearms and ammunition, but the law given preliminary approved Thursday goes farther. It would prohibit local governments from enacting laws more restrictive than state law and specifically prohibit ordinances that limit possession of guns in parks. (KOLD.com, AZ)

    Judge revokes license for Colorado insurer  Mar 6, 2010
    An administrative law judge has ordered that licenses be revoked for a Colorado insurance agency and its founder, citing repeated violations of state law. William Gay, founder and president of of Greenwood Village, also was ordered to pay a $35,000 civil penalty. (Denver Business Journal, CO)

    Va. Official: Colleges Can't Protect Gays  Mar 6, 2010
    State law prohibits discrimination because of "race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, or disability," but makes no mention of sexual orientation ... "We express no opinion of Mr. Cuccinelli's analysis of state law, though we have serious doubts about it," wrote ACLU of Virginia legal director Rebecca Glenberg, who added that if colleges follow Cuccinelli's advice they still are bound by U.S. Supreme Court decisions... (ABC 7 News, DC)

    Colleges won't be gutted, Perdue says  Mar 6, 2010
    Gov. Sonny Perdue blistered state lawmakers Thursday for causing a panic over looming budget cuts to colleges and universities and vowed to protect the system as much as possible ... Under state law, lawmakers cannot dictate to the colleges and universities how the cuts are made. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)

    More sex offenders moved from under bridge  Mar 6, 2010
    A state law already says convicted sex offenders cannot live within 1,000 feet of a school. The County has since repealed some restrictions, allowing them to move back into the city, and the Homeless Trust has stepped in to help clear out those still living under the bridge. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)

    Citigroup settles suit over Bruno's sale  Mar 6, 2010
    Plaintiffs were seeking hundreds of millions of dollars in damages over claims that certain Citigroup subsidiaries and affiliates violated state law arising out of an underwriting of Bruno s securities, said Citigroup s annual report. The report said that in January 2010 Citigroup entered into a settlement conditioned on court approval. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)

    EDCI Holdings, Inc. Announces 4Q2009 and FY2009 Results  Mar 6, 2010
    "Our ultimate goal is to effect a distribution of the maximum available cash of EDCI to its shareholders while retaining sufficient reserves to maximize the value of any remaining assets and manage down both known and unknown liabilities in accordance with state law requirements. On February 1, 2010, EDCI made an initial dissolution distribution to its shareholders of approximately $21.0 million pursuant to the Plan of Dissolution and intends to implement a tender offer using up to $10.0... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Local files second appeal on Trancas market project  Mar 6, 2010
    Friday, March 05, 2010 Edition. m going to have to file another lawsuit because I think Coastal's going to kill it [the project]," Laetz said. The Coastal Commission staff has to determine whether they think there?s a substantial issue that I?ve raised. I?m pretty confident I?ve raised about 20.". (Malibu Times, CA)

    Idaho, Oregon not among Race to the Top finalists  Mar 6, 2010
    State lawmakers on Wednesday agreed on a budget that gives schools $128 million less in 2011, saying this is the first year in Idaho history that total public education funding has been cut ... John Goedde, R-Coeur dAlene, introduced a bill last month to revise a state law limiting the number of new charter schools to six a year, an attempt to make sure Idahos current rules didnt hurt its odds under Race to the Top. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)

    Austin County voters elect Carolyn Bilski to fifth term  Mar 6, 2010
    District 10 candidates Joe Petronis and Rick Martin, who passed away in January but remained on the ticket due to state law, earned 213 and 362 votes, respectively. Despite conceding the gubernatorial election, Republican Kay Bailey Hutchison carried the governor s race in Austin County, garnering 1,965 votes to incumbent Gov. Rick Perry s 1,945. (Sealy News, TX)

    Retired Navy commander ready for new role in coast's housing fight  Mar 6, 2010
    County planners say state law will require them to earmark up to 66 acres of land next year for high-density housing, acreage that could fall disproportionately to the unincorporated area between Goleta and Santa Barbara that some call "Noleta.". Like more fiery neighborhood groups, such as the Coalition for Sensible Planning, Ms. Brown has concerns about rampant growth in the largely suburban area. (Santa Barbara News-Press)

    5th grader brings pot to school  Mar 6, 2010
    O'REILLY: Is that against is that against New York state law. KELLY: Yes. (Fox News)

    Gov. Jim Gibbons Signs 4 of 11 Bills from Special Session  Mar 6, 2010
    (AP) -- Gov. Jim Gibbons has signed four of 11 bills passed by state lawmakers during last week's special session, but major bills dealing with education reform and the state budget won't be considered until next week, a top aide said Friday ... Bills awaiting the governor's action include SB2, the so-called "Race to the Top" legislation that removes language from state law that had prohibited student test scores from being used in teacher evaluations. (KLAS-TV)

    Clark asks Fremont to join solid waste district  Mar 5, 2010
    Fremont County officials are concerned about some of the provisions of the state law on regional solid waste districts. Before they commit to joining a regional district, they want to make sure. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)

    Grand Jury To Investigate 6 Deaths In County Jail  Mar 5, 2010
    Investigations into all inmate deaths are required by state law. Copyright 2010 by. (7 KETV Omaha)

    Open Forum: Change the law on teacher pacts  Mar 5, 2010
    (Registration is required to view news articles)brainerddispatch. Web Search powered by yahoo. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)

    Austin County voters elect Carolyn Bilski to fifth term  Mar 5, 2010
    District 10 candidates Joe Petronis and Rick Martin, who passed away in January but remained on the ticket due to state law, earned 213 and 362 votes, respectively. Despite conceding the gubernatorial election, Republican Kay Bailey Hutchison carried the governor s race in Austin County, garnering 1,965 votes to incumbent Gov. Rick Perry s 1,945. (Sealy News, TX)

    Gambler cites drunkenness in suit vs. casino  Mar 5, 2010
    is now claiming in a lawsuit that he was so drunk he doesn't remember most of that September 2004 night - and the casino took advantage of his intoxicated state, violating state law by providing him money on credit ... If the casino ultimately prevails, state law allows it to recoup triple damages - $225,000 - as well as interest, court costs and legal fees. (AZCentral -- News)

    Archives: State Law

    Back to Law News

[ Terms Of Use | Privacy | About ]
©1998-2010 SurfWax, Inc.
All rights reserved. Patents pending.



Copyright SurfWax, Inc. 2010