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- Texas Lawmakers Campaign to Make Houston HQ of the Military's Africa CommandTexas lawmakers are maneuvering to make Houston, Texas the permanent headquarters to the United States military’s Africa Command, or AFRICOM, which coordinates military operations in Africa.
- 10 Year Later, Lawmakers Still Beholden to War Machine, DoD ContractsThe events of 9/11 continue to affect us deeply ten years later. Lawmakers report on having millions invested in companies that were awarded DoD contracts for Iraq/Afghanistan conflicts.
- Pennsylvania Lawmakers Are Going to Have a Busy Fall SessionDespite getting a state budget approved on-time, Pennsylvania lawmakers still have a large amount of work to sift through when session resumes in the fall.
Jobless Abandoned by Arizona LawmakersThe governor, a Republican, could not muster enough votes to pass a bill that would have extended unemployment benefits to those who need this income to survive. Lawmakers decide to do nothing to help them and adjourn without voting on this bill- Serious Issues for Lawmakers to Change the Status QuoWe need to create jobs to continue to improve the economy, however not holding corporations responsible for paying taxes will not get us there.
- Fla. Lawmakers Pass Major Bills as Session's End Draws NearThe Florida Legislature is in overdrive as lawmakers pass several bills that are heading to the governor's desk.
Lawmaker Statements Prove Wolf Settlement ImpotentLawmakers this week demonstrated that the wolf settlement submitted March 18th is incapable of holding Congress up to the deal, proving that even Defenders have joined the political games in the wolf recovery game- Recall of State Lawmakers -- Public Officials Held AccountableThe successful recall election of Miami Dade County Mayor Carlos Alvarez is adding fuel to other recall efforts across the U.S. Could this be the beginning of the end for some state lawmakers?
- Governor of Wisconsin Passes Labor BillGovernor Walker - Wisconsin (R) signs labor bill. Senate Republicans did some political maneuvering to pass the collective bargaining bill without Democrats present.
- Indiana Lawmakers Flee to Avoid VoteIndiana lawmakers are avoiding voting on a bill by leaving the state.
Indiana Democrats Flee State Ahead of VoteDemocratic lawmakers in Indiana are leaving the state to stop passage of a right-to-work bill Tuesday, Feb. 22. This latest protest by lawmakers is very similar to what the state senators in Wisconsin are doing.
Arizona Lawmaker Says Character Doesn't CountLawmakers are truly showing their willingness to avoid fixing the problem and looking the other way as this bill does nothing to enforce rules already on the books to maintain ethical and effective spending by state agencies.- Soda, Obesity, Taxes Oh MyLaws and taxes being enacted on opinions and not facts.
NC Lawmakers Take Stand Against New Outer Banks Access RestrictionsNorth Carolina legislators are attempting a bipartisan appeal to the US Department of the Interior for more driving and beach access on the Cape Hatteras National Seashore than new National Park Service (NPS) regulations will allow.- Committee of National Liberation WantedSilvio Berlusconi won a dramatic confidence vote at the Italian Parliament on December 14th 2010. This victory, however, has not made him stronger: the battle is over, but war begins.
How About Term Limits for All Washington Lawmakers?Extending term limits to the House and Senate would take America a long way toward weeding out career politicians who have grown too comfortable in their deep seats of power.
French Lawmakers Expected to Pass Controversial Burqa BanUnder the controversial law, burqas, veils sometimes worn by Muslim women, would be banned in public. Is the law merely an attempt to fairly apply secular law, or are Muslims being targeted as part of an anti-minority backlash?- Democrats Decry Violence Against Their LawmakersNasty emails, phone calls, and slurs should be the least of their worries.
Long-Term Unemployed Seek Hope for the FutureHave politicians forgotten about the plight of the long term unemployed who are sliding into unrecoverable poverty? While politicians bicker, more American people lose hope for the American Dream.- Appeal to Reason - a Call for Action to America's LawmakersTaxes are being wasted toward prosecution of marijuana cases. Tobacco and alcohol kill and are addictive, so why is pot still causing us problems by remaining illegal?
- Reviewing Wisconsin's LawmakersA brief review of what Wisconsin policymakers have been doing with our taxpayer money in the past year.
Capitolwords.org: Track What Your Lawmakers Say!Wouldn't you love to have a way to measure what your state's representatives are talking about the most? Through the Capitol Words Website, you can!- Frivolous Legislation: South Carolina Lawmaker Attempts to Pass "Saggy Pants" and "Profanity" LawsIn this time of economic crisis and increasing unemployment, some lawmakers still manage to waste time on frivolous legislation.
- Deployed Military Personnel and Family CourtsIt amazes me that in a time when the public is aggravated with our lawmakers for not listening to us we downplay it when they do listen to us. The House of Representatives heard our outrage, agreed with us, and acted quickly...
- House Vote Fails for US Economic Bailout Plan - Dow Down 700 Points!The House of Representatives has turned down the bailout plan as it stands today. The market takes a serious plunge, as investors get even more worried.
- Lawmakers in US Raising Their Fingers to Wards Chinese for Hacking......Lawmakers in US raising their fingers to wards Chinese for hacking.......
Atlanta Lawmakers Weigh Baggy Clothing BanLawmakers in Atlanta have suggested that baggy pants showing underwear should be outlawed.- South Carolina Needs Funding for Gas Leak Clean UpSouth Carolina has 3,200 sites that are polluted by underground gasoline tanks that are leaking. According to the Associated Press, lawmakers in the state have only approved a mere fraction of the money needed to get these leaks cleaned up.
Americans for Prosperity and Porkbusters.org Unite in Effort to Highlight Government SpendingAmericans for Prosperity and Porkbusters.org are recruiting citizens to assist Representative David Obey, Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee. He said that he and his staff do not have time to sort through 30,000 plus requests for funds from lawmakers.- Lawmakers Say "I'm Sorry!" for SlaveryLawmakers passed a resolution to apologize for the horrendous nature of slavery.
Virginia Lawmakers May Require HPV Vaccine for GirlsThis article outlines plans by Virginia lawmakers to mandate the use of the HPV vaccine Gardasil on the state's young women beginning between the ages of 11 and 12. It further outlines current discussion among some parents who fear this ruling.- CA Lawmaker Wants to Outlaw SpankingCA Assemblywoman Sally Lieber would like to make spanking a child under 4 illegal. How could this law possibly be enforced?
- We Had Better Pay Attention to the NumbersAmericans don't seems to understand numbers and it is hurting us at the family level and at the national level. Here are a few numbers to consider.
- First Person: Government Gridlock Is a Threat to My Small BusinessThe gridlock in Washington is getting old…at least to me it is. A recent MSN.com article discussed the threat to small businesses the bickering between lawmakers is creating.
- New Jersey Lawmakers Curb Worker Benefit, NYT June 24, 2011Should we, the taxpayers, become part of the spending or elimination process. How would this work? And who would make the changes?
Washington Still Playing Politics, While Americans HurtA political commentary on the Jobs Bill currently being discussed in Congress.- Can iPads Make Senators More Efficient?One state legislature hopes to make politicians more efficient by equipping them with Apple iPads.
- Ballast Dumping Battle Continues Between Lawmakers and the Cargo IndustryDumping ballast discharge in ports has become a major hurdle for both the shipping industry and companies waiting for delivery of manufacturing materials and supplies for generating electricity. Conflicting state and federal regulations.
- Private Banks to Pick Up the Slack in Jumbo Loan MarketBeginning October 1, loans backed by government controlled Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Housing Administration will drop the size of mortgages it guarantees in key markets. The private banks plan on being there to pick up the slack.
- WASHINGTON LAWMAKERS: Get the Kevlar Vests "Ready"You're on Your Own
