Government
Stand Your Ground: The 23 States That Have Sweeping Self-Defense Laws Just Like the State of Florida
Many of the laws were originally advocated as a way to address domestic abuse cases — how could a battered wife retreat if she was attacked in her own home? Such legislation also has been recently pushed by the National Rifle Association and other gun-rights groups.
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Consider When Doing Your Taxes: GAO Notes IRS Needs to Enhance Internal Control over Financial Reporting and Taxpayer Data
IRS implemented numerous controls and procedures intended to protect key financial and tax-processing systems; nevertheless, control weaknesses ... continue to jeopardize confidentiality, integrity and availability of the financial and sensitive taxpayer information more »
In Case The Word 'Energy' Comes Up, This Is Not Drill, Baby, Drill
We do occasionally list GAO reports for our audience, but generally they focus on retirement and health issues. Today's report by the 'watchdog' listed the number of energy-related initiatives that were implemented in the fiscal year of 2010. more »
Examining the 'Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act'
Sponsored by Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), the act would prohibit any individual from transporting a minor across state lines to have an abortion in order to circumvent a minor’s home state law requiring parental involvement in the abortion decision or prior judicial authorization. more »
