Stories for Feb. 12, 2009

Candidate for county caretaker?

Thu, Feb 12, 3:03 p.m.

By Aimee Curl

Some say Ron Sims' shoes should be filled by a "caretaker" county executive, but who wants to be a lame duck from Day One? The appointment of an ambitious council member could offer a creative solution.

Three-strikes law still mixes it up

Thu, Feb 12, noon

By Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett

A yogurt-bomber provides another opportunity to review sentencing laws

Is it okay for us to rejoin the nation?

Thu, Feb 12, 6 a.m.

By Knute Berger

After almost a decade of being out of step, the national and local world views are finally in sync.

Disclosure laws: handle with care, please

Thu, Feb 12, 6 a.m.

By Kent Kammerer

Of the 11 bills in the Legislature this session aimed at amending public disclosure laws, several are badly written and would compromise the public's right to know. Here's a rundown.