Legislative Branch

COMMUNITY COMMENT: Legal community must rise above partisan politics

24 May 2012

During the primary election season there was much discussion regarding whether bipartisanship is a positive or negative attribute as it relates to the work of the United States Congress. When I speak to students, I often mention the vital role of partisanship within the legislative branch of government. Since the majority party controls the legislative agenda, partisanship equates to being in a ...

As Congress funds itself, winners and losers emerge

21 May 2012

World leaders are meeting this week to mull over whether to pursue economic growth or austerity , and Republicans and Democrats in Washington are in the midst of the same debate. But when it comes to funding itself, Congress appears to favor a third option: the status quo. Read full article >>

Campus Notebook: All Smiles at Legislative Branch Markup

20 May 2012

The House Appropriations Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch approved a fiscal 2013 spending plan Friday that would maintain this year's $1.2 billion allocation for the chamber's operations.