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Primary Gives First Look At 2013 State Legislature1 comment

KTVTPhil wrote 10 hours ago: DALLAS (AP) - The first hints of just how conservative the 2013 Texas Legislature will be are set to … more →

Tags: Local, News, Politics, austin, Elections, Redistricting

Early Voting Begins For Nevada Primary

Mark A. Bonilla wrote 3 days ago: CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevadans start heading to the polls Saturday as early voting begins for the … more →

Tags: News, 100.5 FM, 8:40am, Clark County, GOP Sen. Dean Heller, House of Representatives, June 12 primary, kxnt.com, Las Vegas

Perry Campaigns In Heated Texas House Race

KTVTPhil wrote 5 days ago: LUMBERTON (AP) - Gov. Rick Perry is expected to campaign on behalf of state Rep. James White. New po … more →

Tags: News, Local, Politics, East Texas, Elections, James White, Mike Hamilton, Redistricting, Republicans

High-Speed Rail Leaders Voice Guarded Optimism At SF Conference1 comment

Keith Mizuguchi wrote 5 days ago: SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS) – Leaders in the global high-speed rail industry are concerned that if Californ … more →

Tags: News, Local, Politics, Syndicated Local, Federal funds, Funding, High Speed Rail, California High Speed Rail Authority, Conference

Texas Lawmakers Study State Food Shortages2 comments

KTVTPhil wrote 1 week ago: AUSTIN (AP) - Texas lawmakers are investigating the causes of food shortages across the state and ho … more →

Tags: consumer, health, healthwatch, Local, News, Politics, austin, Food, Grocery Store

I Believe in Protecting Louisiana’s Right to Keep and Bear Arms

Kajun wrote 1 week ago: I Believe in Protecting Louisiana’s Right to Keep and Bear Arms Posted by: Sen. Neil Riser on … more →

Tags: 2nd Amendment, Neil Riser

Injured Veteran Gets Prison Over 2011 Threat1 comment

KTVTPhil wrote 1 week ago: DENTON (AP) - An injured former U.S. serviceman has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for threate … more →

Tags: Education, Local, News, Politics, Christopher Gillette, Dallas, Denton, Michael Burgess, Texas Women's University

State Senate Committee Discussing Teachers1 comment

KTVTPhil wrote 1 week ago: AUSTIN (AP) - The Texas higher education commissioner has told lawmakers that teachers are not adequ … more →

Tags: Education, Local, News, Politics, austin, Students, Teachers

Final tally for Leidiger's speeding ticket: $9789 comments

seanolsen wrote 1 week ago: A three-judge panel at the Minnesota Office of Administrative Hearings concluded the case against Re … more →

Tags: Carver County, Legislative Watch, 2012 election, 2012 election, 34a, 47a, Carver County GOP, DFL, Ernie Leidiger

Darby and Pickett advocate for West Texas rural roads

Jon Mark wrote 1 week ago: 1971 Official State Highway Map photo by Justin Cozart Next week the Texas Department of Transportat … more →

Tags: legislative, Transportation, Highways, Drew Darby, joe pickett, TXDOT, Roads

Ortman denied GOP endorsement for State Senate [UPDATED]2 comments

seanolsen wrote 1 week ago: At the SD 47 GOP nominating convention last night, State Senator Julianne Ortman was not able to sec … more →

Tags: Carver County, Legislative Watch, 2012 election, state, 47a, 47b, Bruce Schwichtenberg, Carver County GOP, Ernie Leidiger

Lawmaker Wants To Increase Speed Limit On Pa. Turnpike

angelakdka wrote 2 weeks ago: PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A local state lawmaker wants to increase the speed limit on the Pennsylvan … more →

Tags: Local, News, Politics, Syndicated Local, Joe Preston, Pennsylvania Turnpike, Trina Orlando, Turnpike Commission

Stadium bill passes final hurdle in Senate; Ortman votes no2 comments

seanolsen wrote 2 weeks ago: The Minnesota Senate approved the proposal to build a new stadium for the Minnesota Vikings today by … more →

Tags: Legislative Watch, 2012 election, state, Minnesota, Minnesota Vikings, Julianne Ortman, Mark Dayton, Featured, New Stadium

House passes final Vikings stadium bill; Leidiger votes no, Hoppe votes yes1 comment

seanolsen wrote 2 weeks ago: The Minnesota House approved the conference committee version of the bill to build a new Minnesota V … more →

Tags: 2012 election, Legislative Watch, state, taxes, 2012 election, 34a, 34B, 47a, 47b

Senate passes stadium bill; Ortman votes no1 comment

seanolsen wrote 2 weeks ago: The Minnesota Senate approved a proposal to build a new stadium for the Minnesota Vikings last night … more →

Tags: 2012 election, Legislative Watch, state, taxes, Minnesota, Minnesota Vikings, 34B, Joe Hoppe, Julianne Ortman

Texas Senate Democrats Question Medicaid Cuts

KTVTPhil wrote 2 weeks ago: AUSTIN (AP) - Democratic state senators on Tuesday questioned whether cuts in Medicaid could lead to … more →

Tags: News, Local, Politics, healthwatch, Medicaid, austin

House approves Vikings stadium bill; Hoppe votes yes, Leidiger votes no5 comments

seanolsen wrote 3 weeks ago: The Minnesota House approved a proposal to build a new Minnesota Vikings stadium on a 73-58 vote las … more →

Tags: 2012 election, Legislative Watch, state, 34a, 34B, 47a, 47b, Ernie Leidiger, Featured

Hoppe, Leidiger, Ortman vote against bonding bill [UPDATED]3 comments

seanolsen wrote 3 weeks ago: The Minnesota House has passed a $496 million bonding bill by a 99-32 vote this afternoon.  The bill … more →

Tags: 2012 election, Economy, Legislative Watch, state, 34a, 34B, Joe Hoppe, Ernie Leidiger, Featured

State Lawmakers Hear Update On Medicaid1 comment

KTVTPhil wrote 3 weeks ago: AUSTIN (AP) - Texas lawmakers will get a briefing on the current status of Medicaid, the health insu … more →

Tags: News, Local, Politics, healthwatch, Medicaid, State Budget


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