Fifteen years ago today, President William Jefferson Clinton signed the Brady Bill into law, America's first critical step toward requiring criminal background checks for all firearm purchases in order to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people. Read »
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Owners of businesses in York County, South Caroline should be allowed to continue to decide whether or not to permit smoking on their premises suggested the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association. The County Council anticipates a December 15 vote on a proposed countywide ban on smoking in public places. Read »
New Pelican case protects Colt, Glock, SIG-Sauer and other favorite firearms from travel bumps and bruises. Read »
Decision Academic Expands the Navigator Suite Footprint within the University of Ottawa Read »
Precinct-Level Voting Result Maps Delivered in Time Online Read »
Bob MacDonald, former CEO of Allianz Life of North America and financial services maverick, warns state insurance regulators that insurance companies need greater supervision to head off industry failure. Read »
There are few topics as controversial as politics and religion. Secondhand smoke is one such topic. Although people get passionate about all three subjects, the main difference between them is that the former are based on promises and beliefs while the latter is based on science. Unfortunately, the science of secondhand smoke is often less reliable than the promises of politics and the beliefs of religion. As the Wisconsin legislature considers a statewide ban on smoking in restaurants and bars, they should look behind and beyond the numbers which is what the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association is trying to do for legislators and consumers. Read »
Installation of TrafFix Device's Weed Mats Provides a Cost Effective Technique for Controlling Vegetation without Harmful Pesticides Read »
Senator Cantwell Instrumental in Ensuring Extension of Investment Tax Credit Through 2016 Read »
The State Bar of Texas received a 2008 Excellence in New Communications Award from the Society for New Communications Research (SNCR). SNCR recognized Texas Bar Circle, an online social and professional network for Texas attorneys and the first network of its kind by a bar association. Read »
