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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...... -
Michael Madigan tax clients unscathed in foreclosure debate
As home foreclosures tear apart neighborhoods throughout the state, an annual battle plays out in Springfield between the banking industry and community activists over how to deal with the damage. The banks always emerge largely unscathed. It happened...
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Virginia bid to get marijuana reclassified by feds fails
A Virginia lawmaker's push to get the governor to petition the federal Drug Enforcement Agency to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule II drug has failed.
The resolution filed by Democratic Del. David Englin of Alexandria was tabled on a voice vote Tuesday...Tags: Alexandria (Alexandria, Virginia), Medical Marijuana Therapy
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'Check here' to support the election on your IRS form? Maybe not for long
CNNRemember the little box you can check off on your federal tax return to donate three dollars to pay for presidential campaigns? House Republicans voted that in this era of e-mailing or texting campaign contributions, it's time to get rid of the federal...Tags: Parties and Movements, CNN (tv network), Crimes, White House, John McCain
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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...... -
Portantino named Assembly Legislator of the Year in poll
Assemblyman Anthony Portantino (D-La Caņada Flintridge) was named Assembly Legislator of the Year in a reader poll conducted by Around the Capitol, a website for capitol insiders. “He fought the man and won,” was one of the reader responses....
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