Federal shield law bill stalls - contact the "no" birds!
Today the federal shield law failed to move through the U.S. Senate, caught in the middle of a partisan fight over what to do about gas prices (see Washington Post
story), but there's still a chance if a revised version can get to a floor vote in September. The House already has approved the shield law and the bill has bi-partisan support. SPJ leaders
expressed their disappointment in the delay, and check out a
list of the senators who voted no. If any are in your state, contact them and let them know what you think!