Online Political Sites Pushing Boundaries of Campaign Law (CQPolitics.com via Yahoo! News)
The 2008 election cycle has seen a dramatic expansion in the use of the Internet to engage people in the political process. But with the rapid growth of online political advocacy have come unforeseen issues about how to police campaign-related activities on the Web, forcing regulators to address questions never anticipated by campaign finance law.

Top Mexico court may back abortion law (MSNBC)
The Supreme Court indicated Wednesday it will uphold a Mexico City law allowing abortion that has divided the country.

Kouchner says Russia has broken international law (AP via Yahoo! News)
French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner on Wednesday accused Russia of breaking international law by recognizing the independence of the Georgian territories of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.

Use current law to withhold school funds (AAP via Yahoo!7 News)
The federal government should use existing law to withhold funding from schools that do not provide information on student and school performance.

Ugandan legislators demand tougher firearms law (People's Daily)
Ugandan legislators have asked the government to draft a tougher law to regulate the rising number of private security firms and individuals owning firearms, state media said on Wednesday. "The Police should ensure strict supervision of private security guards and put in place a disciplinary mechanism to check companies that do things out of their realm," said a report quoted by New Vision ...

Solons" intent in tax relief law sought (GMA News)
MANILA, Philippines - Faced by a barrage of opinion that coverage of the newly enacted tax relief law should have begun last January instead of July, the Finance department Wednesday said it would consult lawmakers about the intent of the measure.

Hubbard Act to be signed into law Friday (KSEE 24 Fresno)
The Hubbard Act, named in honor of a Clovis family who lost two of three sons to the war in Iraq,will be signed into law by President Bush Friday. The new legislation would ensure sole survivors are awarded benefits already offered to other honorably discharged soldiers.

Law enforcement, development taxes die with no motion (Waynesville Daily Guide)
Proposed special sales taxes that would have raised $500,000 each for law enforcement and for economic development are both dead, according to Pulaski County Presiding Commission Bill Ransdall, because county commissioners didn’t decide by a Tuesday deadline to place the questions on the November ballot.

New law could protect school districts when hiring (WHOI Peoria)
By Ashley McNamee Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at 5:26 p.m. BLOOMINGTON, IL -- A bill aimed at preventing suspected child molesters from bouncing from one school district to another has become law.

New Arizona law on credit freezes taking effect (KTAR 92.3 Phoenix)
PHOENIX - Arizona consumers are gaining a new shield from identify theft: the ability to impose low-cost freezes on their credit reports. A new state law taking effect Sunday adds Arizona to more than 40 other states with similar laws restricting access to credit reports.