This RSS news feed from uwnews.org, the University of Washington Office of News and Information, includes the last 40 in the Law and Policy category. http://uwnews.org/apps/uwnews/public/rss.aspx?q=uwnByCategoryName&categoryName=Law and Policy&numToShow=40 http://uwnews.org/images/uwnewslogo_small.jpg http://uwnews.org/ uwnews.org, the University of Washington Office of News and Information (c)2009 University of Washington News and Information | http://uwnews.org | uwnews@u.washington.edu | 206-543-2580 Bob Roseth | roseth@u.washington.edu Ken Fine | kenfine@u.washington.edu Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:00:03 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ UW professors who can comment on politics, religion and communications technology affecting Iran. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=50476 Campus Politics and Government Law and Policy Catherine O'Donnell (cath2@u.washington.edu) and Hannah Hickey (hickeyh@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=50476 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:07:21 GMT In these times of trillion-dollar budgets and deficits, $6.3 billion may not seem like much money, but that's what the United States potentially could save on each group of adolescents who enter foster care every year. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=50155 Law and Policy Social Science Joel Schwarz (joels@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=50155 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:45:41 GMT University of Washington Provost Phyllis Wise has announced that Kellye Testy, who currently is dean and professor of law at Seattle University, will become dean of the UW School of Law, effective Sept. 1, 2009. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=49749 Law and Policy Campus Robert Roseth (roseth@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=49749 Thu, 14 May 2009 18:32:17 GMT Researchers will present results of a study on the cost benefits of a controversial model program called Housing First at 1811 Eastlake Ave. East in Seattle. The study compares the costs to taxpayers of housing homeless alcoholics at 1811 Eastlake against leaving them on the street where the major costs are the police and emergency health care. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=48292 Health and Medicine Social Science Law and Policy http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=48292 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:18:46 GMT A new report from Washington Kids Count says if state unemployment rises to 9 percent, nearly 40,000 more Washington State children will find themselves in poverty. It would cost billions of dollars, and have long-term negative effects. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=48130 Law and Policy Social Science Politics and Government Lori Pfingst (pfingst@u.washington.edu) and T.J. Stutman (tstutman@u.washington.edu ) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=48130 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:46:21 GMT Washington state's system for imposing fines and fees, or legal financial obligations, on people convicted of felonies is riddled with inequalities and is hindering individuals from rejoining society. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=47513 Law and Policy Social Science Joel Schwarz (joels@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=47513 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:57:21 GMT Labor leaders, environmentalists and members of the low-income community will discuss links between a green economy and new jobs. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=42512 Law and Policy Politics and Government Catherine O'Donnell (cath2@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=42512 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:51:50 GMT Voters without considerable political acumen simply average what they hear and read, and people at Washington caucuses will be no exception, says John Gastil. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=39658 Law and Policy Social Science Politics and Government Catherine O'Donnell (cath2@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=39658 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 15:15:22 GMT Even though federal welfare-reform legislation calls for case workers to screen for domestic violence and most states have agreed to implement this requirement, just 9 percent of women applying for Temporary Assistance to Needy Families were screened for domestic violence. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=39526 Social Science Law and Policy Joel Schwarz (joels@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=39526 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:42:41 GMT A number of finalists for the deanship of the School of Law have been identified by the search committee and will begin visiting the university for interviews and public presentations over the next several weeks. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=39203 Law and Policy Campus Robert Roseth (roseth@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=39203 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:52:52 GMT In Going Down Jericho Road, UW Tacoma author Michael Honey lays out parallels between national problems in 1968 and the ones we face now. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=38809 Arts and Humanities Law and Policy Politics and Government Catherine O'Donnell (cath2@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=38809 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 15:55:10 GMT The administration of George W. Bush has stubbornly held onto beliefs in tax cuts, even while proved wrong. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=38621 Law and Policy Politics and Government Catherine O'Donnell (cath2@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=38621 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:35:52 GMT Northwest Environmental Forum participants are concerned that working forests in Washington are being converted to other uses ranging from pasture land to housing developments. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=38702 Environment Law and Policy Sandra Hines (shines@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=38702 Mon, 08 Oct 2007 23:06:00 GMT New data show that gains begun in 2005 have steadily increased, say researchers at the West Coast Poverty Center, located at the University of Washington. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=36358 Law and Policy Catherine O'Donnell (cath2@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=36358 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 18:33:18 GMT Problem-solving experts at UW and WSU will work with farmers, environmentalists and others to find common ground http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=32819 Environment Law and Policy Peter Lewis (pblewis@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=32819 Tue, 08 May 2007 22:10:44 GMT Three out of five data breaches involving sensitive personal information are attributable to organizational malfeasance, according to a review of compromised records over the past 26 years. A better picture of who is responsible has emerged as a result of recent disclosure laws. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=31264 Technology Law and Policy Peter Lewis (pblewis@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=31264 Mon, 12 Mar 2007 21:24:34 GMT New research shows African elephants are being slaughtered for their ivory at a rate unprecedented since an international convention banning ivory trade took effect in 1989. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=30951 Science Law and Policy Vince Stricherz (vinces@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=30951 Mon, 26 Feb 2007 18:20:04 GMT The University of Washington and Washington State University will announce on Tuesday the launch of a joint center to assist in addressing hard-to-resolve social, economic and environmental issues in Washington. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=27304 Law and Policy Robert Roseth (roseth@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=27304 Tue, 10 Oct 2006 07:00:00 GMT The minimum price tag to win a Senate seat in most states has reached $10 million, according to UW researchers who analyzed recent political spending patterns. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=13896 Politics and Government Law and Policy Steven Goldsmith (sgolds@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=13896 Mon, 05 Dec 2005 07:00:00 GMT The University of Washington School of Law has received a $33.3 million gift from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for scholarships that will allow hundreds of talented students to pursue careers in public service law. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=13858 Campus Law and Policy Steven Goldsmith (sgolds@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=13858 Thu, 01 Dec 2005 07:00:00 GMT