Apparently things are moving forward in the lawsuit against the Speaker of the House by the State Municipal League.
The US District Court has granted a temporary restraining order late this afternoon against Speaker Haugaard preventing Municipal League lobbyist Taylor from being on the house floor based on the information she provided to the court. The temporary injunction is in place for the next 14 days:
Opinion and Order Granting … by on Scribd
There is something wrong when a federal judge interferes with an elected Statehouse trying to carry out it”s house decorum rules.
Absolutely!! Incredible.
you are exactly right, and when you consider who her attorney is one has to wonder if revenge is a motive
Kevin, every American has a right to petition the court when they believe their Consitutional Rights are violated. And, thus, judges have an obligation to respond. So, what part of the Constitution do you think should be ignored?
BTW, the parties told the judge they had reached a settlement but didn’t formally document the settlement. The judge could have saved significant time and effort and wait for formal documents. Instead, he chose to invest significant time and effort to spank the Speaker. It is obvious he considered this action a significant violation of the First Amendment and wanted to make this crystal clear.
I find it amusing that some people are unwilling to accord the same status to the First Amendment as they are to the Second. Buffet patriots.