FLIP-FLOP OF THE WEEK: ISSUING OPINIONS OF BILLS UNDER CONSIDERATION
2003: Hatch Opposed Writing Constitutional Opinions On Bills Under Consideration. "Pawlenty's office distributed a 2003 letter from Hatch's office to a legislator saying they don't render constitutional opinions on bills under consideration. 'If we have previously opined that the law is unconstitutional, it would be extremely difficult to argue before a court that the law is constitutional,' that letter said." (Brian Bakst, “Hatch Doubts Legality Of Pawlenty Casino Plan,” The Associated Press, March 30, 2005)
2005: Hatch Wrote Constitutional Opinion On Bill Under Consideration. "Gov. Tim Pawlenty's plan to build a Twin Cities casino with three Indian tribes would probably be struck down in court unless voters amend the constitution to allow it, Attorney General Mike Hatch’s office advised in a legal opinion issued Wednesday." (Brian Bakst, “Hatch Doubts Legality Of Pawlenty Casino Plan,” The Associated Press, March 30, 2005)
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