WASHINGTON _ The Supreme Court has devoted decades to giving meaning to the Constitution's promise of equality for all before the law.
Now, as the court heads into the final two weeks of this year's term, the justices may be about to close one chapter of that long story even as they open a new one.
Supreme Court considers landmark equality cases
- Sunday, 16 June 2013 19:11
- By David G. Savage Tribune Washington Bureau (MCT)
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As revenues rebounded, many states cut taxes
- Sunday, 16 June 2013 19:07
- By Elaine S. Povich Stateline.org (MCT)
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WASHINGTON _ Resurgent revenues prompted tax cut talk from Bismarck to Baton Rouge _ but in some states, the tax breaks never made it to the governor's desk. In other states, legislators used newfound money to pay for education, roads, or other areas that got short shrift during the recession.
6 months later, more guns, no new laws
- Sunday, 16 June 2013 19:04
- By Catherine Candisky The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio (MCT)
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June 15--Six months after the Newtown school massacre, supporters of tougher gun control renewed their push in Washington and at remembrances yesterday in Ohio and nine other states.
House bill includes tougher military sex-assault punishment
- Sunday, 16 June 2013 19:03
- By Jessica Wehrman The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio (MCT)
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June 15--WASHINGTON -- The House passed a Defense Department spending bill yesterday that would require those convicted of rape and sexual assault to be given a mandatory minimum sentence of two years in jail and a dishonorable discharge.
Key lawmakers to take case for tax overhaul on the road
- Sunday, 16 June 2013 18:50
- By Kevin G. Hall McClatchy Washington Bureau (MCT)
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WASHINGTON _ The chairmen of the two tax-writing committees of Congress will hit the road together over the summer to promote a proposed revamp of the tax code, the two announced Friday.