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It's time for state lawmakers to say 'we do' to marriage equality
Mayor Rahm Emanuel made a bit of news Tuesday when he ranked legalizing gay marriage third on his list of legislative priorities for Illinois lawmakers in the months ahead, just after pension reform and gambling expansion. "The time for marriage equality...
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It's time for state lawmakers to say 'we do' to marriage equality
Change of SubjectMayor Rahm Emanuel made a bit of news Tuesday when he ranked legalizing gay marriage third on his list of legislative priorities for Illinois lawmakers in the months ahead, just after pension reform and gambling expansion. "The time for marriage...... -
Live-Blog: The last day of the 2011-12 legislative session.
Capitol Ideas with John L. MicekToday is the final day of the 2011-12 legislative session. State lawmakers are expected to work through the night today to try to wrap up any unfinished business before they depart for an Election Season break With the cancellation of...... -
Weatherford taps Dorworth as majority leader
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE — House Speaker-designate Will Weatherford has tapped Lake Mary Republican Rep. Chris Dorworth as majority leader, a post that will put him officially in charge of the ruling party's House agenda, locking down votes on key bills in... -
Critical Child Sex Abuse Legislation
Blogging with Bill WhiteI've been writing about House Bills 832 and 878, both of which grew out of a Philadelphia grand jury's most recent findings on clergy abuse and cover-ups involving the Philadelphia Archdiocese. They've been buried in the state House Judiciary Committee...... -
Prime-Time Budget Update: Some more pieces fall into place.
Capitol Ideas with John L. MicekThis one's for the serious junkies amongst you: 1. The Senate Rules Committee just kicked out the General Fund budget bill, positioning it for a vote first thing tomorrow morning. Democrats tried to offer a pair of amendments, one to...... -
Romney names National Hispanic Steering Committee
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelFormer Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has released the names of a 28-member National Hispanic Steering Committee that includes prominent Latinos from all over the country and Puerto Rico. Central Floridians on the list are former U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez,... -
Destination casino bill is dead
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE — A controversial bill to bring three destination casinos to Florida is dead. House sponsor Rep. Erik Fresen, R-Miami, withdrew the bill before it even came to a vote, simply saying he hoped to “continue the conversation”... -
House Set To Vote Tuesday On #VoterID Bill.
Capitol Ideas with John L. MicekThe state House is expected to give final approval Tuesday to legislation requiring state residents to show photo identification every time they vote, clearing the way for the bill to head to Gov. Tom Corbett’s desk. As was the case...... -
Vargas pushes to have NAF El Centro analyzed as F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Home base
An amendment requiring the Secretary of Defense to do a comparative financial study between Naval Air Facility El Centro and Naval Air Station Lemoore before selecting the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter home base location was introduced by U.S. Rep. Juan...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Defense, National Defense Authorization Act
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CPS head targets K-8 'dropout pipeline'
Chicago Public Schools CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett vowed Monday to move forcefully to address the city's crisis in K-8 truancy and absenteeism, declaring: "We must work to shut down the dropout pipeline." She said that "while the district has not fully...Tags: Linda Chapa LaVia, Politics, Executive Branch, Government, Union League Club
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Tri-State briefs
Franklin County’s health status announced April 18 CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — Summit Health, in cooperation with Penn State Institute of State and Regional Affairs, will announce the results of the 2012 Community Health Needs Assessment of Franklin...Tags: FBI, U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary, Justice System, Franklin County (Virginia), Franklin County (Pennsylvania)
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