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Wisconsin's Vote More Important Than Iowa's

Chris Weigant | Posted 10.08.2011

Read More: State Senate, Tea Party, Debate, Democrat, Straw Poll, Machine, Ames, Republican, Senate, Wisconsin, Vote, Party, Iowa, Scott Walker, Union Busting, Legislature, Vote Buying, Recall, Union, Wisconsin Recall, Wisconsin Recall Elections, Politics News
Chris Weigant

The less said about the Iowa straw poll the better, actually. Wisconsin could prove to be a much better weathervane in terms of predicting which way the political winds will be blowing, come next year.

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Feds Rest In Alabama Bingo Trial

AP | By BOB JOHNSON | Posted 09.26.2011

Read More: Corruption, Electronic Bingo, Casino, Wiretap, Victoryland, Legislature, Macon County, Vote Buying, Ronnie Gilley's County Crossing, Legalize Gambling, Crime News

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- After more than seven weeks of testimony, federal prosecutors rested their case Tuesday against nine people including a casino own...

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The New Gay Guerrillas

Adrian Margaret Brune | Posted 08.09.2011

Read More: Legislature, Queer Rising, Cuomo, New York, Gay Marriage, Joseph Addabbo, LGBT Issues, Michael Rogers, Dadt, Lgbt Lobbyists, New York News
Adrian Margaret Brune

Since Prop. 8 in CA and the political melee of DADT, the gay community has begun to question the money filtering from LGBT lobbyists' pockets into the campaigns of legislators who subsequently vote against LGBT causes.

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Weekly Pulse: Giffords Shooting Reveals Flaws in U.S. Mental Health Services

The Media Consortium | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Adele Stan, State, Violence, Repeal, Rate, change.org, Arizona, Medical Loss Ratio, Dc, Lawsuit, California, Alternet, Insurance, Guttmacher Institute, Legislature, Autism, Disability, Health Care, Abortion, Mmr, Conflict of Interest, Blue Shield, Shooting, Brie Cadman, Chamber of Commerce, Rachel Gold, Care2, Choice, Kristina Chew, Vote, Suzi Khimm, Health Insurance, Andrew Wakefield, Gabrielle Giffords, Mental Illness, Elizabeth Nash, Rhetoric, Home News
The Media Consortium

By Lindsay Beyerstein, Media Consortium blogger Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) was shot in the head at a constituent outreach event in a supermarket...

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I Can Get Pennsylvania Back on Track

Dan Onorato | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Balance Budget, Legislature, Tom Corbett, Governor, Pennsylvania, Dan Onorato, Spending, Politics News
Dan Onorato

I know what we need to do to get Pennsylvania's economy back on track--and I have the experience and the vision to prove it.

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Jaycee Dugard-California Settlement PASSES: Lawmakers OK $20 Million Payment

AP | By DON THOMPSON | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Phillip Garrido, Parole, House, Jaycee Dugard, Senate, Rapist, California, Sex Offender, Parole Agents, Department of Corrections, John Albert Gardner, Legislature, Los Angeles News

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP)-- California lawmakers approved a $20 million settlement Thursday with the family of Jaycee Dugard, who was kidnapped as a gir...

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Nebraska Abortion Law: Mental, Physical Screening Required For Women And No Abortion After 20 Weeks

AP | NATE JENKINS | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Roe v. Wade, Abortion, Women's Rights, Reproductive Rights, Roe vs. Wade, Anti-Abortion Rights, Pro-Life, Planned Parenthood, Dave Heineman, Lincoln, Nebraska Abortion Law, Psychological, Legislature, Nebraska, Health Care, Pro-Abortion Rights, Pro-Choice, Politics News

LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska could become the first state to require doctors to screen women for possible mental and physical problems before perfor...

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Put Public Safety First

Felton Newell | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Prosecutor, Bass, Karen, Prison, Felton, Legislature, Reform, Newell, Los Angeles News
Felton Newell

As a criminal prosecutor in California, I and others who work in the criminal justice system share the frustration of victims of crime who feel like the state government has failed us again.

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If New York State Was a Country, Would It Be Greece or Iceland?

Dan Collins | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Layoffs, Diane Savino, : David Paterson, Governor Paterson Layoffs, State Budget, Budget Albany, Richard Ravitch, Legislature, Furloughs Blocked, New York Unions, New York State Furloughs, Paterson Furloughs, New York News
Dan Collins

Once again, the state has no budget. The problem? There's nobody to be afraid of. New York is not a place that operates on rational debate or planning. Power comes from two things: money and fear. Right now we don't have either.

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Does "Asian America" Leave Some Asian Americans Behind?

Keith Kamisugi | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Talking About Race, South Asian, California, Filipino, Politics, Pacific Islander, Community, Legislature, Asian, Politics News
Keith Kamisugi

If some of our communities are left behind as others move forward, we cannot claim victory for all Asian Americans.

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New York State Lawmakers Just Failed Public School Kids

Juli Charkes | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Education, Charter Schools, Mayor Bloomberg, Race to the Top, Governor Paterson, Joel Klein, Legislature, New York State, School Aid, Lawmakers, Federal Grants, Home News
Juli Charkes

They blew it. When New York State Legislators barely made yesterday's deadline to submit an application for federal "Race to the Top" education grant...

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Governor Paterson Jokes About Peeing On New York Legislature

Huffington Post | David Weiner | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Albany, Governor David Paterson, Pee Joke, New York State Senate, David Paterson, New York Politics, Peeing Joke, Legislature, Toilet Humor, New York News

Governor Paterson really puts the "pee" in politics. According to the New York Post's Cindy Adams, at a fundraiser on Wednesday night the governor jo...

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Friday Talking Points [59] -- New Year's Resolutions (For Democrats)

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Left, Lefty, Senator, Transition Team, Al Franken, New Years, Illinois Legislature, New Year's Resolutions, Blagojevich, Pelosi, Transition, Senate Seat, Clinton, House Democrats, Midotw, Nancy Pelosi, Senate Democrats, Most Disappointing Democrat of the Week, Legislature, Most Impressive Democrat of the Week, Bloggy Left, Reid, Illinois, Blogosphere, Bill Clinton, House, Franken, Democrat, Democrats, 2008 Election, Blogger, Constitution, Mddotw, Hillary, Cabinet, Chris Weigant, Obama Transition, Harry Reid, Hillary Clinton, Senate, Blue Dog Democrats, Politics News
Chris Weigant

Happy New Year 2009! Because I've always felt it is more amusing to make new year's resolutions that others should follow, today's Friday Talking Poin...

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Arizona's Legislature Slipping From Republicans

Auburn McCanta | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: John McCain, Arizona, Barack Obama, Arizona Mccain, Republican, Legislature, Election 2008, Democrats, Campaign 2008, Home News
Auburn McCanta

In the last number of years, we've watched the Republicans throw their hands up in the air and bury their heads in regards to Arizona's basic issues. It's just been a do-nothing legislature that's taken a pass on even the simple needs of the state.

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