One Chicago suburb has a plan to improve its budget next year: The Village of Maywood increased the liquor license fee for liquor stores from $1,875 to $10,000 to pay for additional police presence around these establishments. ... Village officials say the increase is needed "to offset police services and enforcement activities and other costs ... associated with the stores," … [Read more...] about Why Government Sucks
Scott Andringa – The Name You Know
I just recently discovered a web site for the Law Offices of R. Scott Andringa in Clearwater Florida. His About Us page has an interesting bit of information (emphasis mine): After beginning his career as a misdemeanor prosecutor in the State Attorneys Office in Clearwater, Florida he was promoted to Misdemeanor Lead Trial Attorney. He transferred to New Port Richey, Florida … [Read more...] about Scott Andringa – The Name You Know
Thank You Blawgosphere
The only posts I've got in the pipeline are an announcement about a nasty little web site I'm building and a followup to my series on prositution. Somehow, neither of those feels right for Thanksgiving Day. So today I'm posting about how thankful I am for the legal blogosphere (or, if we must, blawgosphere). Windypundit's been around for over six years. Clearly, I'm not on the … [Read more...] about Thank You Blawgosphere
When is a Sex Offender not a Sex Offender?
People are sometimes shocked that I'm wary of laws requiring sex offenders to register. How could I possibly object to alerting communities about rapists and child molesters? Because the laws are written by grandstanding legislators, and grandstanding legislators are often stupid and callous, and stupid, callous legislators are a much greater threat than some sex offenders. … [Read more...] about When is a Sex Offender not a Sex Offender?
Jim Ramstad as Drug Czar?
I've been avoiding commenting on Obama's rumored picks for his administration. I figure there's no point speculating how bad they might be when in a few months we'll know for sure how bad they are. However, I really have to say something about the rumors he wants to put Jim Ramstad in as Drug Czar. Actually, I'll let Maia Szalavitz say it: There is one issue that has … [Read more...] about Jim Ramstad as Drug Czar?