Steven LaTourette News

Government assistance has helped first Chrysler Group LLC and soon General Motors Corp.

By a unanimous vote, a U.S. House committee has approved a measure that would restore 2,100 dealers either cut or scheduled to be closed by General Motors Corp.

The House Appropriations Committee has approved an amendment that seeks to overturn the decision by General Motors Corp.

The sex scandals that have tarnished Sen. John Ensign and Gov. Mark Sanford don't appear to have much in common.

A quick trip around Hannity's America... The "T" Word It looks like the corrupt politics of Chicago may have now made their way to Washington.

When we last left the negotiations between Chrysler's senior bondholders and Barack Obama's auto task force, Thomas Lauria and his clients alleged that the government used intimidation tactics and threatened to sic the White House press corps on individuals if they didn't give up their rights to allow the unions to win in the bankruptcy.

Proponents of a Lake Erie ferry for Port Burwell have received a major boost from across the lake.

Ohio GOP Chairman Kevin DeWine was quick to heap scorn on the so-called "cash for clunkers" bill passed by the U.S. House last night - but among those to vote for the legislation were 59 GOP lawmakers, including four from Ohio.

A return trip to the U.S. Senate for legislation that would name the new federal building and courthouse after former U.S. Rep.

Members of the House Appropriations subcommittee on transportation and Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood agreed that creativity is needed to find a permanent and sustainable way to provide money for the Highway Trust Fund, but solutions mentioned during a budget hearing on Thursday broke no new ground.

Congressman Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio, organized the effort with Ohio Republican Steven LaTourette in response to the administration's approach to the Chrysler bankruptcy and bailout.

Congressman Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio, organized the effort with Ohio Republican Steven LaTourette.

Auto Overhaul - Interview with Rep. Steven LaTourette of Ohio

This is another of a series of monthly stories discussing issues that touch the lives of Ohio residents with area legislators State Rep.

Get us by the short tilde and our hearts and minds will follow. "Are we supposed to use the Spanish pronunciation, so-toe-my-OR, or the natural English pronunciation, SO-tuh-my-er...," asked the now Worst Person-ed Mark Krikorian, a National Review blogger and the executive director of the anti-immigration Center for Immigration Studies.

CARL E. FEATHER / Star Beacon REP. STEVEN LaTourette talks to the crowd at the dedication of the Western Reserve Greenway Trail Thursday morning.

At least 12,000 jobs that are "created" by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act are for summer youth jobs, according to a White House report issued May 27, marking 100 days since passage of the $787-billion bill.

The White House is defending the work of the President's Auto Task Force amid bipartisan criticism that the executive branch is exerting too much control over the automobile industry.

More than 500 retirees of local General Motors plants met Thursday to learn some of the possible cuts to their benefits because of GM's planned bankruptcy filing.

Rep. Steven LaTourette, R-Bainbridge, is expected to be in Ashtabula County this morning for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Western Reserve Greenway Trail tunnel under Route 84.