What Do You Mean By That? Definitions in the Statutes
by Julie Pelegrin When debating legislation or reading statutes, a person will sometimes wonder what a specific word means as it’s used in the bill or the law. A word […]
July 2014
When Is Public Employee Speech Protected By the First Amendment: Lane v. Franks – The Latest from the U.S. Supreme Court
by Anshu Agarwal and Bart Miller On June 19, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court held unanimously that government employees are protected under the First Amendment if they provide truthful sworn […]
Self-Driving Cars May Drive Legislation
by Jery Payne Imagine that you get in your car, start the engine, and say “Take me to work.” Then, you begin reading the latest news while drinking your coffee. […]
Legislative Prayer: An Established Tradition that Does Not Establish Religion
by Julie Pelegrin The Establishment Clause within the First Amendment to the United States Constitution states that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion…” Similarly, section 4 […]