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2010 to recast political landscape
For politicians here and around the state, 2010 means one thing. Election year has arrived.
Glasgow Daily Times, Glasgow, KY
Higdon defeats Democrat Haydon in special election
Republicans scored big Tuesday night in a special state senate election in which Jimmy Higdon defeated Democrat Jody Haydon 11,327 to 8,881 despite being heavily outspent in a 2-1 Democratic district.
There were no roll call votes in the House or Senate last week. House Speaker Robert DeLeo recently issued a memo requiring all House of Representatives staff and aides to take five unpaid furlough days between Dec.
Teamwork pays off, at home and in war zone
All through the Thunder Brigade's deployment, Col. Ron Lewis and his soldiers have preached the mantra of being a team of teams.
Rep. McCullough planning new workersa comp reform bill
State Rep. Mark McCullough will file legislation to overhaul Oklahoma's workers' compensation system to increase benefits for the injured while also driving down costs for employers.
Beacon Hill Roll Call records local representatives and senators' votes on five roll calls from the week of Nov.
Budget fixes unfinished, legislature ends formal sessions
STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, NOV. 19, 2009..The Legislature capped formal sessions for the year with several major bills in motion but unfinished, including proposals to address a $600 million deficit in the fiscal 2010 budget caused by plunging tax revenues and overly optimistic spending projections.
Proposal to change insanity defense in murder cases to be announced
Republican state lawmaker will unveil legislation this afternoon that would strike the state's insanity defense in murder cases and replace it with a new standard that would require suspects found guilty, but insane be locked up for at least 10 years.
Rep. Lewis criticizes Obama's civilian court decision
Inland Rep. Jerry Lewis today criticized the Obama administration's decision to bring five suspected Sept.
Former congressman spending campaign funds
LEXINGTON, Ky. - Former U.S. Rep. Ron Lewis is spending money from his campaign funds, even though he is not facing an election, according to a newspaper report.
Lewis's campaign funds spent, but not for running
U.S. Rep. Ron Lewis spent more than $60,000 in campaign funds last year not running for re-election. In the months after Lewis, R-Cecilia, dropped out of the race, his campaign paid for restaurant meals, catering, hotels, flowers, Christmas cards, gifts for friends, cell phones, car fuel and maintenance, photography and $13,000 "loyalty awards" for ...
Patrick expected to unveil Senate choice this a.m.
Who is Paul G. Kirk Jr.? A lawyer, 71, who runs a Boston business consulting firm.
Congressman Lewis Urges Administration to Suspend Federal Funds to ACORN
WASHINGTON Congressman Jerry Lewis Tuesday called for the suspension of all federal funding to the group known as ACORN in the wake of on-going possible scandals involving group members giving advice on how to set up brothels in cities from Baltimore to San Bernardino.
In search of fiscal conservatism
In the latter years of the George W. Bush presidency, the people most disappointed in his performance were fiscal conservatives.
There were no roll call votes in the House or Senate during the week of Aug. 16 to 20.
There were no roll call votes in the House or Senate during the week of Aug. 16 to 20.
Congressman Lewis Speaks To Standing Room Only Tea Party in Redlands
Redlands, CA - U.S. Republican Congressman Jerry Lewis easily handled both the fly balls and fouls at a friendly standing-room audience of 700, at a Town Hall meeting held at University of Redlands' Orton Center.
Miller bows out of speaker race
State Rep. Ken Miller, of Edmond, House Appropriations and Budget chairman, announced Monday morning that he is no longer a candidate to become Oklahoma's next speaker of the House.
Miller bows out of speaker race
State Rep. Ken Miller, of Edmond, House Appropriations and Budget chairman, announced Monday morning that he is no longer a candidate to become Oklahoma's next speaker of the House.
Democratic Candidate Pat Meagher Challenges Rep. Jerry Lewis On Health Care Reform
There are many things to disagree with in the press release issued by Representative Jerry Lewis to denounce health care reform.
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