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Florida and Casino Gambling -- Not While Disney’s Here
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5 Feb 2012 at 9:06pm
ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | Another proposed casino gambling bill, this one promising 100,000 new jobs in Florida's troubling economy, failed to pass its first hurdle Friday, Reuters reports. In order for this bill to move further in the Florida House of Representatives it needed passage from one committee. In other words, it never stood a chance against the House Business and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee. Since 1978, Florida has tried to get casino gambling on the ballot, but the opposition is fierce, according to the "No Casinos" organization.
Hoekstra Super Bowl ad raises sensitivity question
(AP)
5 Feb 2012 at 6:51pm
AP - The portrayal of a young Asian woman speaking broken English in a Super Bowl ad being run by U.S. Senate candidate Pete Hoekstra against Michigan incumbent Debbie Stabenow is bringing charges of racial insensitivity.
Mo. candidate would be among richest in US Senate
(AP)
3 Feb 2012 at 4:01pm
AP - St. Louis businessman John Brunner has already poured at least $1 million into his Republican quest to challenge Democratic U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill, and new documents show Brunner has a lot more where that came from.
House to move insider trading bill next week
(Reuters)
3 Feb 2012 at 2:59pm
Reuters - The House of Representatives will swiftly take up a Senate-passed bill to curb insider trading by lawmakers next week, a top Republican said on Friday as Congress clamors to promote the measure in the face of flagging approval ratings.
Senate Democrats ready backup plan on payroll tax bill
(Reuters)
3 Feb 2012 at 2:48pm
Reuters - Senate Democrats have begun preparing a backup plan to extend a tax cut for workers if a special congressional negotiating committee fails to reach quick agreement, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said on Friday.
Funding for transit in peril-groups, Democrats
(Reuters)
3 Feb 2012 at 2:07pm
Reuters - Republican-sponsored transportation legislation that would radically change funding for public transit advanced in the House of Representatives on Friday, leaving Democrats, city leaders and transit groups concerned that commuter systems could be imperiled.
US Rep Jackson faces first Democratic challenge
(AP)
3 Feb 2012 at 1:13pm
AP - The former congresswoman and one-time Mary Kay saleswoman dashed up to the pulpit of the black megachurch and offered stories of growing up poor and raising two children on her own as she tried to win the congregation's support for her bid to unseat Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.
House passes 4-year aviation program blueprint
(AP)
3 Feb 2012 at 12:51pm
AP - A four-year blueprint for aviation programs that hastens the transition to a new air traffic control system based on GPS technology was given final approval by the House on Friday despite last-minute objections from organized labor.
House ready to consider insider trading ban
(AP)
3 Feb 2012 at 11:01am
AP - Legislation that would ban insider trading by lawmakers and thousands of executive branch officials headed for what could be a more contentious debate in the House after sailing through the Senate on a 96-3 vote.
Michigan Democrats Unveil Legislative Package Aimed at Campaign Finance Refor...
3 Feb 2012 at 9:06am
ContributorNetwork - Michigan House Democrats unveiled a package of bills aimed at campaign finance reform on Thursday. The bills specifically seek to address transparency and accountability in how political campaigns gather financing.
Congress exempt from several federal laws
(AP)
3 Feb 2012 at 1:10am
AP - While Congress is moving to explicitly apply insider trading laws to its members, lawmakers are exempt from provisions of other federal laws.
In Mass. Senate race, GOP's Brown embracing Obama
(AP)
2 Feb 2012 at 6:03pm
AP - During the 2010 special election to fill the seat left vacant by the death of U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy, then-candidate Scott Brown vowed to be the "41st" vote against President Barack Obama's sweeping health care overhaul.
Maryland Republicans Respond to State of the State
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2 Feb 2012 at 4:00pm
ContributorNetwork - On Wednesday, Gov. Martin O'Malley delivered this 2012 State of the State speech, covering a wide range of policy proposals, the text of which can be read on the governor's website. In response, the Republicans had recently elected House Minority Whip Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio of the 37th District on the Eastern Shore provide a rebuttal.
AG Holder, House Republicans clash over documents
(AP)
2 Feb 2012 at 3:31pm
AP - Attorney General Eric Holder clashed with Republicans at a House committee hearing Thursday over demands that the Justice Department turn over more documents about a flawed gun-smuggling investigation.
Lawmakers press for answers on hazing in military
(AP)
2 Feb 2012 at 3:20pm
AP - The plea for congressional hearings on the military's efforts to prevent hazing was highly personal for one lawmaker.
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