Tuesday, February 24th, 2009
USSCt: Upholds Idaho Law Prohibiting Public Employee Payroll Deductions to Support Political Activities
Introduction
The United States Supreme Court issued an opinion this Tuesday morning upholding an Idaho state law that prohibits payroll deductions for political activities for public employee unions. The case is Ysursa v. Pocatello Education Association. This summary briefly reviews the opinion and its significance.
The Case
Idaho enacted a law that prohibited payroll deductions for political activities. […]