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American lawmakers compare Obama to Putin »
Posted by: ohnogreen 6 months, 1 week ago in Political News
US conservative lawmakers have likened President Barack Obama's economic policies to those of Russia's prime minister and former president, Vladimir Putin
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Health debate: A little clarity, please - Jun. 19, 2009 »
Posted by: marcellaglenn 6 months ago in News
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- There's a lot of talking going on about health care reform and urgent warnings of what will happen if it ...
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California Coastal Commission documentary gets first review »
Posted by: pchpfilm 9 months ago in Political News
SINS OF COMMISSION got its first review today. Getting a review from a film critic would normally be a proud moment shared with friends and ...
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State lawmakers call for changes in Bush education plan »
Posted by: KariG2817 7 months, 1 week ago in News
Federal law has forced the nation's children to meet rigid academic performance standards that create "too many ways to fail," a bipartisan panel of ...
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Obama Weblog: Afternoon News: "It's time for reform" »
Posted by: linkintaos 3 months, 4 weeks ago in Political News
Afternoon News: "It's time for reform"
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Schwarzenegger: Lawmakers lack guts for prison reform »
Posted by: californiapolitics 3 months, 4 weeks ago in Political News
The Republican governor said lawmakers were willing to cut $10 billion from education, but are reluctant to trim just $1.2 billion from prisons.
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'Less Offender Oversight Bill' Approved by Washington Lawmakers »
Posted by: CFCWashington 7 months, 4 weeks ago in News
The state would save millions of dollars by cutting back the supervision of released criminals - including murderers and rapists - under a bill that has passed ...
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For Gamut of State Programs, The Devil's in Budget's Details »
Posted by: CFCWashington 7 months, 4 weeks ago in News
It’s 515 pages long, nearly an inch-and-a-half thick, and the ripples from it will be felt in virtually every corner of the state.
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Late push to fine-tune design of new Legco »
Posted by: scmp_hongkong 10 months, 1 week ago in News
Lawmakers are to make a last push to change design principles of the new Legislative Council building this week, amid strong opposition to plans for ...
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State Sovereignty Movement Quietly Growing »
Posted by: madisonian 10 months, 1 week ago in Political News
Several states are getting tired of having their rights (and economy) signed away by Washington and are moving to pass legislation reaffirming their state sovereignty ...
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Sin tax rejected by Nevada »
Posted by: firestartin 8 months ago in News
Vice taxes aren't anything new, but you might be surprised by the proposed sin tax recently rejected by one state.
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Lawmakers Scrap Plan for 300 More Miles of Fencing on Mexican Border »
Posted by: californiapolitics 2 months, 1 week ago in Political News
Members of Congress have stripped a provision requiring 300 more miles of fencing along the U.S.-Mexico border from a Department of Homeland Security ...
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Document sheds light on ethics probe in Congress »
Posted by: chip56 1 month, 2 weeks ago in News
After years of criticism that congressional lawmakers were reluctant to investigate their colleagues, the disclosure in recent days of a sensitive document from the House ...
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Democrats&Republicans Continue Driving Middle America to the Political Center«Musings from Middle America »
Posted by: AmericanMuser 1 month ago in Political Opinion
If Middle America ever wondered about the narrowing and often indistinguishable practical differences between Democrats and Republicans, it need look no further than the revelations ...
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Franken Calms Down Health Care Opponents (VIDEO) »
Posted by: MikeD1980 3 months, 2 weeks ago in News
While coverage of the health care reform debate has focused on yelling, booing and fistfights, not all engagements between lawmakers and constituents turn hostile. Sen ...
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