Socio-Economic Subcommittee convenes to prepare for 13th Party Congress Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks at the first session of the Socio-Economic Subcommittee in preparation for the Party's 13th National Congress in Hanoi on November 9 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired the first session of the Socio-Economic Subcommittee in preparation for the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam in Hanoi on November 9. PM Phuc, who is also a Politburo member, said that the eighth plenum of the 12th Party Central Committee approved the establishment of five subcommittees on the congress’s documents, socio-economic issues, Party statutes, personnel matters, and organisational work. He underlined the important task of the 51-strong socio-economic subcommittee in building a socio-economic development strategy for 2021-2030, and a socio-economic report for 2021-2025 to serve the 13th National Party Congress. These documents should put forward strategic … [Read more...] about Government News 10/11
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Utah latest state to legalize medical pot, expand Medicaid
Lindsay Whitehurst and Brady Mccombs, Associated Press Updated 4:04 pm PST, Friday, November 9, 2018 "We did it!" yells Shawn McDonald, center, as he celebrates with Teisha Martinez, left, and Aubrey Taylor after a local media outlet called results showing Proposition 2 passed at the Proposition 2 election night party at the Infinity Event Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018. Proposition 2 legalizes the medical use of marijuana for individuals with qualifying medical illnesses. (Kristin Murphy/The Deseret News via AP) less "We did it!" yells Shawn McDonald, center, as he celebrates with Teisha Martinez, left, and Aubrey Taylor after a local media outlet called results showing Proposition 2 passed at the Proposition 2 election ... more Photo: Kristin Murphy, AP FILE - In this June 26, 2017, file photo, Desiree Hennessy, center, attends to her adopted son Hestevan, who has Cerebral Palsy … [Read more...] about Utah latest state to legalize medical pot, expand Medicaid
Looming Florida Recounts Bring Legal Challenges From Both Parties
Republican Gov. Rick Scott is alleging that elections officials in South Florida are trying to "steal" the election for Democrats as razor-thin margins raise the specter of recounts and court battles in the state's races for Senate and governor. In the governor's race, Democrat Andrew Gillum's campaign said Thursday it's readying for a possible recount. The race has tightened since he conceded to Republican Ron DeSantis on Tuesday night. As of Thursday afternoon, DeSantis led Gillum by 0.47 percentage point. Meanwhile, Democratic incumbent Sen. Bill Nelson has begun preparing for a potential recount in a race still too close to call against Scott, who is leaving the governor's seat because of term limits. Nelson's lawyer called that race a "jump ball." Scott's campaign urged Nelson to concede. Scott held a 0.21 percentage lead over Nelson on Thursday afternoon. Florida is a perennial swing state, and many of its elections have been decided by the thinnest of margins since 2000, when … [Read more...] about Looming Florida Recounts Bring Legal Challenges From Both Parties
Reforming legal education: Spotlight the outcomes
Home Daily News Reforming legal education: Spotlight the… Legal Education By Mary Juetten Posted November 9, 2018, 8:15 am CST Shutterstock.com. I am happy to be back after an unexpected hiatus because of a summer car accident. The silver lining is that with more time came additional research and conversations about the topic of reshaping our legal profession. Below are some of the responses to my July article, which led me to realize that we must broaden the problem statement, so all lawyers feel some type of ownership. That idea was galvanized by numerous presentations on data-driven law, as well as a guest lecture and a successful proposal for an access-to-justice-through-technology class beginning in January 2019 at my alma mater, Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law. Our legal monopoly has failed; we are not serving 80 percent of the known market. In other words, for every five people who know they have a legal problem, we only help … [Read more...] about Reforming legal education: Spotlight the outcomes
Is Weed Legal in Thailand? Lawmakers Consider Landmark Marijuana Proposal
World Drugs crime Cannabis legalization is gaining ground around the world, with countries including Thailand and Mexico taking steps toward legalization in recent days. Thai lawmakers submitted proposals on Friday that would allow regulated medical use of the drug, Associated Press reported. On Thursday, Mexican senators called for the legal possession, growth, sale and public use of cannabis, according to The Guardian. Both country’s proposals represent significant changes to current drug laws. Thailand is notorious for its harsh drug laws, which include the death penalty for narcotics trafficking. If they make it into law, the new proposals submitted by the National Legislative Assembly will enable the licensed distribution and possession of pot for regulated medical use. If successful, the amendments could become law by the end of 2018, the AP stated. Lawmaker Somchai Sawangkarn believes this is the first step toward recreational pot legalization in … [Read more...] about Is Weed Legal in Thailand? Lawmakers Consider Landmark Marijuana Proposal