By Eric Boehm | PA Independent
HARRISBURG — The panel in charge of redrawing the state’s district lines is scheduled to meet Thursday, with the stated goal of finally voting on new district lines.
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PA gov signs reforms in wake of ‘Kids-for-Cash’ scandal
April 09, 2012
By Eric Boehm | PA Independent
HARRISBURG — Gov. Tom Corbett signed two bills into law intended to protect children in Pennsylvania’s criminal court system after a major scandal in which several juveniles were incarcerated improperly.
High court: Lower courts must hear Cook Co. gun ban challenge
April 05, 2012
By Anthony Brino | Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD — A ban on assault-style weapons can be challenged in the lower courts, which dismissed lawsuits arguing that the ban is unconstitutional, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
Retired Rep. Eddy’s replacement picked
April 04, 2012
By Andrew Thomason | Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD — Brad Halbrook will serve out the remainder of the term for retired state Rep. Roger Eddy, R-Hutsonville, according to the Quad City Times.
Kansas courts to close five days for lack of funds
April 04, 2012
By Gene Meyer | Kansas Reporter TOPEKA — Most Kansas courts will be closed, and 1,500 workers will be furloughed without pay for five Fridays this spring because of a budget impasse, the state's chief justice said Wednesday.
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