| Nov 21 | Democrats hit magic number of 60 WASHINGTON ??? Democrats have hit the magic number of 60 to move ahead on historic health care legislation. |
| Nov 21 | Sen. Landrieu explains why she\'ll vote to open health care reform deba.. She says vote to launch discussion is distinct from her position on a final bill |
| Nov 21 | No holds barred: LeMieux quickly reaches for Senate\'s \'power of one\' WASHINGTON — George LeMieux has been a member of the U.S. Senate only two months but has managed to put the brakes on oil drilling legislation, a bill cutting funding for Radio Marti and is blocking President Barack Obama\'s nominee for ambassador to.. |
| Nov 21 | On health-care bill, Bond feeling like “mosquito in a nudist col.. Sen. Bond WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats looked to be on the verge of advancing legislation to overhaul the nation\'s health insurance system despite spirited protests today by Missouri Sen. Christopher “Kit” Bond and a unified Repub.. |
| Nov 21 | Fact check site says \'abortion fee\' claim is false |
| Nov 21 | Despite law, Jim Smith keeps FSU post Steve Bousquet: Seven years ago, Jim Smith got a coveted seat at the \'Noles head table with an appointment to the Florida State University board of trustees....But how does a guy get to stretch a four-year appointment into seven years? Aren\'t there .. |
| Nov 21 | Sen. Landrieu will vote with Democrats to start debate on health care .. Louisiana senator announced her critical vote in floor speech Saturday |
| Nov 21 | Landrieu says she\'ll vote \'yes\' on crucial health care test vote |
| Nov 21 | Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu says she will vote with party to move ah.. |
| Nov 21 | Crowd lines up for Palin stop A crowd of more than 1,500 was lined up outside a Washington County big box store late this morning as former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin began signing her memoir, ???Going Rogue,?????? on one more stop in a cross country book tour. |
| Nov 21 | State contracts database now searchable online BATON ROUGE -- More than 18,000 current state contracts are now available for public inspection through a new online database unveiled today by Gov. Bobby Jindal\'s administration. Commissioner of Administration Angele Davis, the governor\'s chie.. |
| Nov 21 | Wall Street Journal editorial about Rep. Artur Davis Commentary on the Jesse Jackson/health care reform issue. Here is the link. ... |
| Nov 21 | Terror trials differ in civilian, military courts The federal courts and military tribunals that will prosecute suspected terrorists vary sharply in their independence, public stature and use of evidence. But the Obama administration has so far offered no clear-cut rationale for how it chooses whic.. |
| Nov 21 | Op-Ed: Connecticut Can Spend And Cut More Wisely The author of this editorial is the executive director of the Connecticut Health Policy Project. For more than a year, with the economy in recession and tax revenues dropping, Connecticut\'s elected officials and policymakers have struggled to find w.. |
| Nov 21 | Ledger: Cuba Travel Ban Inspires Passionate Debate in House Ledger: Cuba Travel Ban Inspires Passionate Debate in House |
| Nov 21 | Senator: More troubling e-mails from Ft. Hood suspect may be revealed |
| Nov 21 | Weekend Open Thread \"Politics has become so expensive that it takes a lot of money even to be defeated.\" --Will Rogers |
| Nov 21 | Recovery School District repair allocation of $163 million OK\'d by leg.. A legislative budget committee reluctantly agreed Friday to let the Recovery School District move ahead with $163 million in repairs to hurricane-damaged schools in New Orleans. All of the construction money comes from the federal government -- 90 p.. |
| Nov 21 | Obama trumpets Asia trip as boost to US economy President Barack Obama\'s eight-day trip to Asia produced no tangible wins for the United States, though he is citing talks with Asian allies that he says could help create thousands of job and open new markets for American goods in the future. |
| Nov 21 | Obama: Asia sojourn was about jobs President Obama met with one foreign leader after another, ate at banquets in his honor, and even walked on the Great Wall of China. But according to the president, his eight-day tour of Asia was, in large measure, all about... |
| Nov 21 | Shapiro to file for re-election while sights set on U.S. Senate seat |
| Nov 21 | Rick Perry, Kay Bailey Hutchison agree to Dallas-area debate Jan. 14 |
| Nov 21 | At a glance: Palin to visit Fort Hood |
| Nov 21 | Police, fire unions set to file grievance against city A judge\'s ruling on Friday extended a battle between the city and its police and fire unions over changes in city employees\' health insurance plans. |
| Nov 21 | Health-bill foes protest at Richmond offices of Warner, Webb Both of Virginia\'s U.S. senators say they will vote to allow debate on the Senate version of health-care overhaul legislation, but neither has committed to voting for the actual bill. Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., got an earful on the subject from a g.. |
| Nov 20 | Mike McGinn\'s victory party draws hundreds of curious revelers Mayor-elect Mike McGinn\'s victory party near the Othello light rail station tonight was packed with at least 500 people, with more coming in the doors and someone delivering more food at 8 p.m. when I left. The crowd was older than the group that of.. |
| Nov 20 | Cuts take away dietary program for state\'s poor Backed by the Minnesota House, six patients with special dietary conditions sue Pawlenty, state officials. |
| Nov 20 | Alicia Plummer enters race for District E City Council seat The Times-PicayuneAlicia Plummer in 2004An eastern New Orleans businesswoman and civic leader tossed her hat in the ring Thursday for the District E seat. Alicia Plummer, 50, is making her first bid for public office.A real estate broker, she... |
| Nov 20 | Construction of Terminal Three at McCarran a go after Ensign intervene.. |
| Nov 20 | KC\'s acting city manager viewed as easygoing, collaborative Troy Schulte once was city manager of the town of Marengo, Iowa, population 2,500. Now he finds himself in a much hotter seat in a much bigger city. |
| Nov 20 | Ouster of Wayne Cauthen shakes up city Thursday’s surprise ouster of Wayne Cauthen as city manager could well rattle Kansas City far beyond his office on the 29th floor of City Hall. The removal was so messy, critics said Friday, it could complicate the city’s budget crisis, .. |
| Nov 20 | Senate plans a Saturday night vote to open health care debate WASHINGTON | The Senate is poised to approve today the start of a historic debate over health care legislation aimed at making coverage easier, less expensive to obtain and harder to lose. Democrats will need 60 votes to cut off a Republican-led eff.. |
| Nov 20 | Furlough mess will continue News that leaders in both the state House and Senate are now “willing and able” to come back in special session to raid the “Rainy Day Fund” to cut back on public teacher furloughs is hardly the end of this story. If that happens, up to $50 million .. |
| Nov 20 | Minn./Wis. reciprocity: Will workers be torn between two tax bills? With a reciprocity deal with Wisconsin about to expire, some cross-border workers may have to file in both states. |
| Nov 20 | Bill reduces proposed fees on medical device makers WASHINGTON -- The Senate scaled back proposed fees on Eli Lilly and Co., Cook Medical and other makers of medical devices as part of the health-care bill that could get its first test vote today. |
| Nov 20 | Senate edges closer to health care debate In bid for 60 votes, Democrats pick up one wavering senator and need two more to secure a procedural vote to open debate. |
| Nov 20 | Ethics committee rebukes appointed Illinois senator |
| Nov 20 | McEntee: The abortion debate returns, again Every year or so, it seems, a Utah legislator decides to take on abortion. This time, it\'s Rep. Carl Wimmer, who wants to close a \"loophole\" in the state\'s law, which holds that a woman cannot be charged for trying to arrange an abortion. |
| Nov 20 | Municipal Auditorium redevelopment delay urged by inspector general Inspector General Ed Quatrevaux has asked Mayor Ray Nagin and the City Council to delay approval of a redevelopment proposal for the Morris F.X. Jeff Municipal Auditorium -- including a 50-year lease of the city-owned facility to a private operator... |
| Nov 20 | Eddie Price fined $5,500 for campaign finance violations Former Mandeville Mayor Eddie Price was hit with $5,500 in fines Friday for violating state campaign finance and disclosure laws, including personal use of campaign funds and an illegal loan his campaign made to one of his private companies. Chuck.... |
| Nov 20 | Rolly: Don\'t chuck that junk mail Zions Bank CEO Scott Anderson and Intermountain Healthcare leader Bill Nelson were co-chairmen of a coalition looking at state health care reform. That\'s because the two have had leadership positions in the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce, a partner in.. |
| Nov 20 | Louisiana chief justice exchanges blindfold for rose-colored glasses Daniel Erath/The Times-PicayuneLouisiana Chief Justice Catherine KimballOne Louisiana judge is facing impeachment by the U.S. House of Representatives. Another just pleaded guilty to taking $70,000 in bribes to let inmates get out of jail. And a thi.. |
| Nov 20 | Prosecutors plan commission case in Cole bombing Military prosecutors said Friday they plan to seek new charges against the alleged mastermind of the 2000 bombing of the USS Cole. |
| Nov 20 | What\'s the latest on Pennsylvania table games legislation? Erik Arneson, spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi, R-Delaware, said a bill could be signed by Christmas |
| Nov 20 | Schwarzenegger announces new appointees to SCIF board Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger tapped four new members and reappointed a sitting member to the 11-person State Compensation Insurance Fund Board of Directors today. Francis Quinlan was reappointed to his current position and another appointee will repla.. |
| Nov 20 | Newsom clashes with CBS 5 reporter San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom clashed with CBS 5 reporter Hank Plante this week when he was asked about him avoiding the press and missing some public events since he dropped his gubernatorial bid last month. An irritated Newsom responded that he.. |
| Nov 20 | Kraske: Careening toward a throw-the-bums out KC election in 2011...Mo.. The political fallout from Thursday’s blood-letting at City Hall? A whole host of possibilities loom. Let’s rack ‘em up: 1. The City Council gets a rare shot at a fresh start. Could be good. But…. 2. Council members are at each other’s throats again.. |
| Nov 20 | Oak Street wine bar plans approved by New Orleans City Council Rusty Costanza/The Times-PicayuneLeaders of Maple Area Residents Inc. said Carrollton already has a higher concentration of bars and other businesses selling alcohol than any section of the city except the French Quarter. Oak Street was photographed.. |
| Nov 20 | N.J. Governor-elect names members of transition team Gov.-elect Chris Christie\'s transition team is starting to take a more solid shape. Christie, a former prosecutor, released a list today of 19 people he has recruited to help him ease into office and the areas they will cover.... |
| Nov 20 | Gov.-elect Chris Christie\'s transition team is starting to take a more solid shape. Christie, a former prosecutor, released a list today of 19 people he has recruited to help him ease into office and the areas they will cover. More... |