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Conn. lawmakers revise gun control legislation Mon Jun 3

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Boston Bombing Demands a Pause in Legislation Tue Apr 30

Phyllis Schlafly

The Boston Marathon Bombing, where three people were killed and 264 wounded, many with legs or feet blown off, continues to be a big media story, but we are still waiting for answers to many questions. How did our government miss so many clues that the Tsarnaev brothers were a deadly danger to Americans? ... more
Disorderly Conduct Fri Apr 26

Mike Adams

Students and their parents need to be warned about the latest serious threat to liberty on America's college campuses. They have probably already heard of campus speech codes, anti-discrimination clauses, and sexual harassment tribunals. The latest threat takes the form of "disorderly conduct" hearings. Many readers are wondering what exactly constitutes disorderly conduct. The more appropriate question might be "what does not?" ... more
White House says open to legislation to halt FAA furloughs Tue Apr 23

Reuters News
Okla. governor signs horse slaughter legislation Fri Mar 29

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Obama makes impassioned plea for gun control legislation Thu Mar 28

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Momentum builds for "fast track" trade legislation Tue Mar 19

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NYC plan would keep tobacco products out of sight Mon Mar 18

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White House will soon revive cybersecurity legislation push Mon Feb 25

Reuters News
Reid predicts U.S. Congress will pass immigration legislation Sun Feb 3

Reuters News
Russia hits back at U.S. over rights legislation Mon Dec 10

Reuters News
Michigan Passes Right-to-Work Legislation in Rebuke of Unions Sun Dec 9

Mike Shedlock

The graph from the National Right-to-Work Committee will soon need to be updated. Hurray! ... more
Mich. Senate approves right-to-work legislation Thu Dec 6

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Michigan Republicans consider "right-to-work" legislation Wed Dec 5

Reuters News
Jobs Put at Risk by Unfair Tax Policy Wed Dec 5

Stephen DeMaura

In today’s dicey job market, thousands of U.S. jobs are being threatened, but not only by foreign competition, financial collapse, or one of the other common foes of employment we are used to seeing in the headlines. The enemy of vast numbers of American retail workers is an unfair sales tax policy that targets local, brick-and-mortar businesses with the responsibility of collecting and remitting sales tax while allowing Internet-based merchants off the hook. It is unfair, and it has been going on for 20 years. ... more
Commission rules out EU legislation on online gambling Tue Oct 23

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Romney promises no abortion legislation Tue Oct 9

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Members of Congress Financially Benefit from Legislation They Support Tue Oct 9

Tad DeHaven

A Washington Post investigation found that 73 members of Congress have “sponsored or co-sponsored legislation in recent years that could benefit businesses or industries in which either they or their family members are involved or invested. ... more
Filibuster Harry Reid Mon May 14

Brian Darling

Ever wonder why the Senate has voted not even once on a Second Amendment issue this year, yet cast a never ending series of votes on the Obama Agenda? The answer is Harry Reid (D-Nev.). ... more
Destroying the California Dream Wed May 2

Michael Reagan

Cuba is a one-party state. North Korea is a one-party state. California is a one-party state. I'm not trying to draw any false parallels. ... more
The Perils of Greatness Tue May 1

Bill Murchison

The thing about Lyndon Johnson -- and you may be sure I kept a close adolescent eye on him while he was one of my two U.S. senators -- was that he knew what he was doing. There was more to it even than that. He knew how to get things done. ... more
Cyber crime official optimistic on new legislation Mon Apr 16

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Virginia governor seeks to soften voter ID legislation Tue Apr 10

Reuters News
Shouldn't Results Trump Intentions? Tue Apr 10

Gary Shapiro

Without a clear enemy to unify us, like the Soviet Union or the terrorists who attacked us on September 11, America is at war with itself. The result: our nation lacks the national consensus needed to choose priorities and make tough decisions – or even dump bad laws based on good intentions. ... more