Mary Peck
Social Policy - April 18 2016

SB 1556 Approved in TN The TENNESSEE Senate gives final approval to SB 1556 , which would allow therapists to reject patients based on the counselors’ own religious beliefs. The measure moves to Gov. Bill Haslam (R) for consideration (JURIST...

Mary Peck
Potpourri - April 18 2016

SB 468 Approved in LA The LOUISIANA Senate approves SB 468 , which would require all exotic dancers in the Pelican State to be at least 21. The bill moves to the House (TIMES-PICAYUNE [NEW ORLEANS]). SB 5949 Signed in NY NEW YORK Gov. Andrew...

Mary Peck
A Really Funny Guy

It’s old news that in his early years California Gov. Jerry Brown was always looking for another job, most notably at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. What is less clear to the masses but something those of us who cover him regularly know well is that...

Mary Peck
Don’t Tread On Me

By all accounts, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker is a nice guy and certainly among the most moderate members of his state’s GOP. But that didn’t stop him from recently feeling the wrath of the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce...

Mary Peck
Let’s Blow Things Up!

Rejoice, Minnesotans are one step closer to a whole new wave of serious burn injuries and unplanned fires. Whaaaaa? Yes, as Minnesota Public Radio reports , the Gopher State House passed legislation last week to legalize firecrackers, bottle rockets and...