Gary Miller News Archives

Oct. 30: A leaked document obtained by The Washington Post shows that 30 members of Congress have been under scrutiny in recent months for possible ethics violations.

House leaders on Friday called for an "immediate and comprehensive assessment" of congressional cybersecurity policies, a day after an embarrassing data breach that led to the disclosure of details of confidential ethics investigations.

On July 17th, 1944, thousands of tons of ammunition exploded, killing 320 sailors and wounding hundreds more, just a few miles away from Concord, in the Town of Port Chicago.

Unemployment is high, politicians' job performance ratings are low and there is unrest in the hinterlands.

The Massachusetts Board of Real Estate Appraisers said today it will push state lawmakers to require appraisal management companies register with the Mass.

House of Representatives lawmakers are considering a bill that establishes a regulating agency for financial products marketed and sold to US consumers.

Republican business executive Rory Smith announced Wednesday that he would run for Rhode Island governor and called for spending and tax cuts to help revive a tanking economy that's pushed unemployment to 13 percent.

Fourteen congressional members from Southern California have signed a letter to county transportation authorities asking them to request federal funds for the Gold Line Foothill Extension.

Multitasking. Attending your city council meeting than driving an unsuspecting citizen to the monthly Orange CountyA A Republican Party Central Committee to listen to former acting sheriff Jack Anderson .

Legislation that seeks to make it easier for employees to prevail in age discrimination cases looks likely to win approval, observers say.

WASHINGTON With several congressional races shaping up as potentially competitive among the six members who represent all or part of Orange County, incumbents are getting serious about early fundraising, based on Federal Election Commission reports filed Thursday.

Canyon Hills Club celebrated its 20th anniversary with an event that included presentations, a champagne toast, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa and Representative George Miller of California, the Democratic chairmen of two powerful committees, recently introduced bills to reverse the courta s age ruling.

A quick trip around Hannity's America... Valley of Revenge The people of the San Joaquin Valley, California, continue to suffer thanks to government's decision to protect that two-inch minnow known as the delta smelt.

Making the current FHA loan limits permanent would ensure liquidity in the housing market and make mortgages more affordable for qualified buyers at a time when the market is showing signs of a fragile recovery, the National Association of Realtors testified to the House Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity today.

Waccamaw High School alumnus Kevin Ryan, 21, a Republican, said Monday that he plans to challenge longtime incumbent Vida Miller, D-Pawleys Island, in the race for S.C. House District 108 to represent Georgetown and Charleston counties.

More Government Ohio Supreme Court rules limits on settlements with cities constitutional Religious groups enter fight against casino issue Governor Strickland's proposed tax cut delay is getting support Governor Strickland announces plan to freeze tax cuts to help fill budget hole Support shown for Strickland's income tax cuts Ohio legislature ...

Lawmakers and teacher spokesmen had a spirited exchange here this week on the equitable distribution of effective teachers, illuminating the contours of a debate that will likely continue as Congress revisits the issue.

I've covered enough hearings on the Hill to know that they can range in interest from complete snooze-fests to eyebrow-raising soap operas.