Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Rep. David Craig (R-Big Bend) said the bill he co-sponsored overhauling the John Doe law would protect civil liberties for state residents. “Today’s a win for the First Amendment,” he said. Debate over the issue was… Continue reading

Dothan Eagle: Dothan District 2 Commissioner Amos Newsome was arrested Tuesday and charged with third degree assault following an incident which resulted in Newsome striking a television reporter twice with an open hand. Newsome was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon… Continue reading

Albuquerque Journal: Attorney General Hector Balderas’s office has tacked another criminal charge onto its case against Secretary of State Dianna Duran, alleging the person Duran listed as her campaign treasurer during her 2010 election bid — former state Sen.… Continue reading

WaPo: The Secret Service’s assistant director urged that unflattering information the agency had in its files about a congressman critical of the service should be made public, according to a government watchdog report released Wednesday. “Some information that he… Continue reading

Miami Herald: A political operative surrendered to face criminal charges Tuesday after prosecutors said he manipulated elections for community councils in Southwest Miami-Dade. David Alberto Carcache, 34, was charged with falsifying records, aiding and abetting an elections-code violation and… Continue reading