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Thursday, May 29, 2008

Supreme Court and Govenors

The US Supreme Court decided two cases involving governors yesterday:

  • Gov. George Ryan of Illinois: the Court rejected, without an opinion, his appeal of racketerring and fraud convictions.
  • Gov. Bob Riley of Alabama: the Court agreed with the govenor that he could fill a county commission vacancy notwithstanding the Voting Rights Act of 1965