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The 'Small Fraction'

Edit Huffington Post 06 Oct 2014
Only a small fraction of Texas women will suffer ... But one out of six? That's only a small fraction, according to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. "In our circuit," wrote Judge Jennifer Elrod, a George W ... We do not doubt that women in poverty face greater difficulties." ... Her Wikipedia and Judgepedia pages make no mention of marital or family status, but presumably she never sought to have an abortion ... Ms ... Ms ... ....

Your ballot in plain English: A guide to Florida's 2014 election

Edit WPTV 17 Sep 2014
Why are there amendments on the ballot?. All state constitutions – like the U.S. Constitution – are meant to be living documents. As such, in the face of serious challenges it may be necessary to amend the constitution ... Fully 60 percent of the Legislature must vote to place an amendment on the ballot ... permitted ... Judgepedia (judgepedia.org). Judgepedia provides information on judges, courts, and elections for judicial positions ... ....

State Legislative Incumbents Cruise Through Election Season With Little Competition

Edit San Francisco Chronicle 04 Aug 2014
Ballotpedia.org analysis finds that Republicans are experiencing higher turnover than Democrats. (PRWEB) August 04, 2014 ... Where competition exists, Republicans are feeling the heat more so than Democrats ... About Ballotpedia.org ... Toward that end, LBI publishes Ballotpedia.org, Judgepedia.org, and Policypedia.org, online resources that equip voter with the facts about local, state, and federal politics and policy....

>State Legislative Incumbents Cruise Through Election Season With Little Competition

Edit Seattle Post 04 Aug 2014
Ballotpedia.org analysis finds that Republicans are experiencing higher turnover than Democrats. (PRWEB) August 04, 2014 ... Where competition exists, Republicans are feeling the heat more so than Democrats ... About Ballotpedia.org ... Toward that end, LBI publishes Ballotpedia.org, Judgepedia.org, and Policypedia.org, online resources that equip voter with the facts about local, state, and federal politics and policy....

>A Peek Inside the Congressional Millionaire's Club

Edit Seattle Post 24 Jul 2014
Personal Gain Index shines a light on how representatives benefit during their tenure. Madison, Wisconsin (PRWEB) July 24, 2014. While the average American continues to struggle financially, members of Congress are getting richer ... are experiencing boom times ... Toward that end, LBI publishes Ballotpedia, Judgepedia, and Policypedia, online resources that equip voter with the facts about local, state, and federal politics and policy....

A Peek Inside the Congressional Millionaire's Club

Edit San Francisco Chronicle 24 Jul 2014
Personal Gain Index shines a light on how representatives benefit during their tenure. Madison, Wisconsin (PRWEB) July 24, 2014. While the average American continues to struggle financially, members of Congress are getting richer ... are experiencing boom times ... Toward that end, LBI publishes Ballotpedia, Judgepedia, and Policypedia, online resources that equip voter with the facts about local, state, and federal politics and policy....

New Online Resource Shines a Light on Public Policy

Edit San Francisco Chronicle 02 Jul 2014
Policypedia is Third Citizen-Driven Web Platform Launched by Lucy Burns Institute ... Founded in 2006, LBI also sponsors Ballotpedia and Judgepedia, online encyclopedias that cover local, state and federal elections and the judiciary ... LBI’s existing online resources, Ballotpedia and Judgepedia, already provide in-depth coverage of candidates and officials at every level of public office, from mayors and county judges to U.S ... About LBI....

Judge and public defender get into a fistfight outside a Florida courtroom

Edit The Examiner 03 Jun 2014
WFTV.com reports a fight involving a judge and public defender outside a Florida courtroom yesterday. On Monday, Judge John Murphy allegedly punched public defender Andrew Weinstock after a heated argument. Allegedly, the argument stemmed from a disagreement over a speedy trial ... According to the Judgepedia website, Murphy graduated from law school at the University of Dayton. He became a member of the bar in 1983 ... ....

>Lucy Burns Institute Welcomes First Chief Content Officer

Edit Seattle Post 06 May 2014
Fast-Growing Civic Education Nonprofit Strengthens Leadership Team. Madison, Wisconsin (PRWEB) May 05, 2014. The Lucy Burns Institute announced today that award-winning journalist Ron Donoho has joined the organization to guide the development of their expanding portfolio of civic education resources ... Ballotpedia, which covers local, state, and federal politics, and Judgepedia, which covers the state and federal judiciaries ... About LBI....

Lucy Burns Institute Welcomes First Chief Content Officer

Edit San Francisco Chronicle 06 May 2014
Fast-Growing Civic Education Nonprofit Strengthens Leadership Team. Madison, Wisconsin (PRWEB) May 05, 2014. The Lucy Burns Institute announced today that award-winning journalist Ron Donoho has joined the organization to guide the development of their expanding portfolio of civic education resources ... Ballotpedia, which covers local, state, and federal politics, and Judgepedia, which covers the state and federal judiciaries ... About LBI....
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