Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin signed legislation today eliminating that state's Government Accountability Board, a campaign finance regulator. The Board had been involved in a multi-year investigation of the Governor's campaign activities, but was ultimately rebuked by a state supreme court decision earlier this year. Campaign regulatory responsibilties will now be vested in two separate agencies. Read more at The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
The Utah Supreme Court approved a new category of legal practitioners called "limited paralegal practitioners." This type of practitioner will be able to perform basic legal work like filling out and file forms, but will not be able to appear in court. The measure is meant to address unmet demand for legal services. Read more at Bloomberg BNA.
