All GLG News Analyses Filed Under: Government, Legislation & Politics

TXU has hired a veritable battalion of lobbyists to represent its interests on the KKB/TXU deal, a number of whom are extremely well-connected.  This will create a difficult situation for advocates and legislators who are uncomfortable with the deal and wish to use the legislative process to increase...

The new IRAN sanction measures represent, at best, a very weak international response to Iran. They demonstrate a continuing strong reluctance on the part of key members of the international community to take any meaningful action to dissuade Iran from developing nuclear weapons. And that may well...

FDA's tightening of conflict-of-interest rules will allow them to claim that thy are using only conflict-free scientists, but this is in fact not the case.And worse, this will skew the pool of scientists- limiting the FDA's access to the best minds.

- This initiative by Mr. Franks is unlikely to lead to legislation in the next 2 years.  - Often overlooked: the federal law does not ban (i.e., has an exception for) internet wagering on horse races. 

1. A Bosporus pipeline bypass would alleviate the congestion in the crowded straits, provide access to a deepwater port, and potentially allow more crude oil shipments from Russia and Central Asia.2.  Similar proposals for a direct bypass have been discussed for more than a decade and none has...

The Gaming Board is asking that the court order losing casino applicants to post enormous bonds to continue their suits.  This forces courts to decide whether casino openings should continue to be held up.

1)A cartel being talked about in regards to natural gas will cause ripples, nay, waves across the global economic spectrum.2) Balanced with possible members that are strong allies of the USA, any such possible cartel advances a known variable into an all ready wavering energy market.3) Cartels by the...

Rep. Barney Frank wants to repeal last year's Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, which devastated companies like PartyGaming, Sporting Bet and 888 Holdings. This isn't going to happen, not while Bush is President. But it will help push for an 18 month study, which will then bring changes to...

Texas is seriously thinking about commercial casinos and racinos. But a bill would have to be approved by the legislature and voters, which is not likely. It does lay the groundwork for a more moderate expansion.

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