Congressional / State Government

Friday, July 3, 2009

Today's News -Congressional and State Legislation

FRI Jul 03 2009, 07:15 PM: Keeping Faith with Those Who Serve

FRI Jul 03 2009, 04:49 PM: Veterans, Unions Rally for Employee Free Choice Act

FRI Jul 03 2009, 03:44 PM: Seattle Sutton Urges More Focus on Prevention to Tackle Obesity in Healthcare Reform

FRI Jul 03 2009, 08:00 AM: Republicans on Senate Committee Push to Exclude Abortion Services from Health Care Reform

THU Jul 02 2009, 07:18 PM: New York Senate Ignores Its Most Innocent Constituents by Stalling Mayoral Control

THU Jul 02 2009, 07:02 PM: 4 out of 5 CA Voters Demand Health Insurer "Code of Conduct"

THU Jul 02 2009, 05:39 PM: New Legislation Protects Businesses by Updating Nevada PEO Laws

THU Jul 02 2009, 04:14 PM: Ohio Supreme Court Strikes a Blow to Planned Parenthood in Upholding Regulation of 'Abortion Pill'

THU Jul 02 2009, 03:07 PM: Safety Advocates Warn: U.S. Road Death Reduction Largely Due to Economic Recession, Gas Prices -- Passage of Priority Safety Legislation Needed More than Ever

THU Jul 02 2009, 03:00 PM: Governor Rendell Signs Two Bills

THU Jul 02 2009, 01:59 PM: Stand for Marriage Maine Coalition Launches Web Site

THU Jul 02 2009, 01:00 PM: New Home Improvement Contractor Law Now in Effect; Attorney General Urges Consumers to Check on Contractor Registration

THU Jul 02 2009, 12:38 PM: Pelosi Statement on June Job Numbers

THU Jul 02 2009, 12:27 PM: Rep. Dennis Cardoza Joins FHLBank San Francisco Executives for Habitat for Humanity Build Day at Hope Village in Modesto

THU Jul 02 2009, 12:07 PM: Fair Elections Coalition Praises Reps. Connolly, Moran and Periello for Cosponsoring Fair Elections Now Act

THU Jul 02 2009, 11:56 AM: Fair Elections Coalition Praises Rep. Sestak for Cosponsoring Fair Elections Now Act

THU Jul 02 2009, 11:25 AM: Congress' ACES Bill Will Trump Housing Affordability

THU Jul 02 2009, 11:00 AM: Health Care Reform and Chronic Disease

THU Jul 02 2009, 10:30 AM: Fair Elections Coalition Praises Rep. Markey for Cosponsoring Fair Elections Now Act

THU Jul 02 2009, 10:27 AM: Fair Elections Coalition Praises Rep. Conyers for Cosponsoring Fair Elections Now Act

THU Jul 02 2009, 10:25 AM: Fair Elections Coalition Praises Rep. Teague for Cosponsoring Fair Elections Now Act

THU Jul 02 2009, 10:21 AM: Fair Elections Coalition Praises Rep. Hodes for Cosponsoring Fair Elections Now Act

THU Jul 02 2009, 10:18 AM: Fair Elections Coalition Praises Rep. McCollum for Cosponsoring Fair Elections Now Act

THU Jul 02 2009, 10:17 AM: Fair Elections Coalition Praises Rep. Doggett for Cosponsoring Fair Elections Now Act

THU Jul 02 2009, 10:12 AM: Fair Elections Coalition Praises Reps. Foster, Hare and Schakowsky for Cosponsoring Fair Elections Now Act

THU Jul 02 2009, 10:12 AM: Fair Elections Coalition Praises Reps. Honda, Lofgren and Woolsey for Cosponsoring Fair Elections Now Act

THU Jul 02 2009, 10:11 AM: Fair Elections Coalition Praises Rep. McDermott for Cosponsoring Fair Elections Now Act

THU Jul 02 2009, 10:09 AM: Fair Elections Coalition Praises Rep. Kosmas for Cosponsoring Fair Elections Now Act

THU Jul 02 2009, 10:07 AM: Fair Elections Coalition Praises Rep. Wu for Cosponsoring Fair Elections Now Act

THU Jul 02 2009, 10:06 AM: Fair Elections Coalition Praises Reps. Arcuri and Israel for Cosponsoring Fair Elections Now Act

THU Jul 02 2009, 10:02 AM: Fair Elections Coalition Praises Rep. Delahunt for Cosponsoring Fair Elections Now Act

THU Jul 02 2009, 09:55 AM: Fair Elections Coalition Praises Rep. Baldwin for Cosponsoring Fair Elections Now Act

THU Jul 02 2009, 09:55 AM: Fair Elections Coalition Praises Reps. Cummings and Ruppersberger for Cosponsoring Fair Elections Now Act

THU Jul 02 2009, 09:54 AM: Fair Elections Coalition Praises Rep. Johnson for Cosponsoring Fair Elections Now Act

THU Jul 02 2009, 09:51 AM: American Society of Medical Doctors Established to Protect the Bond Between Physicians and Patients; Organizing Doctors to Oppose Government-Run Health Care

WED Jul 01 2009, 08:16 PM: Overstock.com Reinstates California-based Internet Affiliate Advertisers Based on Governor's Veto

WED Jul 01 2009, 05:32 PM: New Million Dollar Ad Campaign Urges Sen. Ben Nelson to Stop the Employee Free Choice Act

WED Jul 01 2009, 05:03 PM: Controlling Immigration Critical to Meeting Goals on U.S. Greenhouse Emissions, Finds New Report by FAIR

WED Jul 01 2009, 04:40 PM: Appraisal Institute Calls on HUD to Rescind Mortgage Regulation

WED Jul 01 2009, 04:30 PM: Florida State Tobacco Tax Increase May Prompt Smokers to Quit Spontaneously

WED Jul 01 2009, 04:00 PM: Gates Plan May Be Beginning of the End of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

WED Jul 01 2009, 03:59 PM: Nucor Praises Congressman Michael Arcuri (D-NY) for His 'No' Vote on House Cap and Trade Bill

WED Jul 01 2009, 03:23 PM: PPL Electric Utilities Submits Plan To Help Customers Use Electricity More Wisely

WED Jul 01 2009, 03:10 PM: U.S. District Court Grants Intervenor Status to Prop. 8 Proponents in Case Challenging Law's Validity

WED Jul 01 2009, 01:45 PM: Lung Cancer Alliance Praises Congresswoman Donna Christensen for Introduction of Legislation to Correct Healthcare Disparities

WED Jul 01 2009, 01:16 PM: Nation Takes a Big Step Toward Learning Which Medical Treatments Work Best, a Major Advance in Fixing Our Broken Health-Care System

WED Jul 01 2009, 12:42 PM: Schwarzenegger Administration Sued for Allowing Health Insurance Companies to Deny Autism Care

WED Jul 01 2009, 12:26 PM: FHLBank San Francisco Hosts Habitat for Humanity Build Day to Complete Whitney Young Circle Homes

WED Jul 01 2009, 12:23 PM: Pennsylvania Governor Rendell Ceremonially Signs Four Health Care Bills That Will Reduce Costs, Improve Access and Quality

WED Jul 01 2009, 12:03 PM: Assistant Attorney General Ron Weich Announces Leadership Team in the Office of Legislative Affairs

WED Jul 01 2009, 09:18 AM: Policymakers, Experts, Public Agree: Physical Activity Plan Needed

WED Jul 01 2009, 07:45 AM: U.S. Hispanic Chamber Opposes Bill to Help Small Businesses

TUE Jun 30 2009, 07:08 PM: More than 500 Educators 'Storm the Hill' to Support Technology in Education

TUE Jun 30 2009, 05:52 PM: Governor's Office Releases Letter Detailing Senate Bill 850 Impact on State Police Operations

TUE Jun 30 2009, 05:37 PM: NADA Says EPA Decision to Grant Calif. Waiver is Troubling

TUE Jun 30 2009, 04:31 PM: July 1 Declared 'National Boating Day'

TUE Jun 30 2009, 04:17 PM: 13 States Adopting California Clean Car Standards Would Reap Significant Economic and Environmental Benefits

TUE Jun 30 2009, 02:39 PM: Burger: It is Time to Seat Al Franken in the U.S. Senate

TUE Jun 30 2009, 02:25 PM: Equip for Equality Files Suit Against State to Halt Service Cuts to People With Disabilities

TUE Jun 30 2009, 02:10 PM: As Many as 27,000 Children Cut From Preschool in New State Budget Plan

TUE Jun 30 2009, 01:37 PM: Michigan Passes Legislation to License Physical Therapist Assistants

TUE Jun 30 2009, 12:29 PM: Rep. Fattah Praises Obama Administration For Major Step Toward Full Iraq Withdrawal

TUE Jun 30 2009, 11:55 AM: Calif. Parks Supporters Release Web Video, Urge Schwarzenegger to Approve $15 Annual Parks Fee

TUE Jun 30 2009, 11:52 AM: On Wisconsin! Badger State Becomes 30th to Enact Critical Seat Belt Law

MON Jun 29 2009, 07:31 PM: Oregon Passes Hemp Bill

MON Jun 29 2009, 06:48 PM: Arbitron Welcomes Opportunity to Discuss PPM with Congress

MON Jun 29 2009, 06:01 PM: The World's Children Represented by the 'Little Ambassador,' Know They Are All Born With Human Rights, But Why Not in the USA?

MON Jun 29 2009, 05:20 PM: Governor Howard Dean to Appear at Warwick's Bookstore

MON Jun 29 2009, 05:07 PM: Verizon Statement on Introduction of 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act

MON Jun 29 2009, 02:45 PM: American Iron and Steel Institute Says Climate Bill as Passed by House Puts Steel Industry at Competitive Disadvantage; Bill Must Have Important Modifications as it Heads to the Senate

MON Jun 29 2009, 01:53 PM: Dr. James Peake and Peter Kunkel Join LMI as Distinguished Visiting Fellows

MON Jun 29 2009, 01:38 PM: Legislation Ensures Inclusion of People With Disabilities in New Communications Technologies

MON Jun 29 2009, 12:30 PM: Governor Rendell Signs Bills to Protect Homeowners From Mortgage Fraud

MON Jun 29 2009, 12:18 PM: Former NC State Auditor, Veteran FBI Agent Team Up To Launch Powerful New Organization To Confront and Expose Public Corruption

MON Jun 29 2009, 12:00 PM: Green America Recognizes the House Passage of ACES as a First Step, Seeks Strengthened Bill in the Senate

MON Jun 29 2009, 11:47 AM: Congressional Support for 'Right to Repair Act' Reaches 30

MON Jun 29 2009, 10:37 AM: Pew Report Documents Challenges Faced by Philadelphia in Paying for City Workers' Pensions and Health Care

MON Jun 29 2009, 08:00 AM: First Niagara Repurchases TARP Warrant from U.S. Treasury

MON Jun 29 2009, 07:50 AM: New Bill Could Divert Billions in Small Business Contracts to Corporate Giants

SAT Jun 27 2009, 01:22 AM: Coalition for the Green Bank Congratulates House Members for Passage of American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009

FRI Jun 26 2009, 09:01 PM: Pelosi: 'Remember These Four Words For What This Legislation Means: Jobs, Jobs, Jobs, and Jobs.'

FRI Jun 26 2009, 08:30 PM: ACCCE Statement in Regards to the Passage of the American Clean Energy and Security Act

FRI Jun 26 2009, 08:22 PM: Izzo Calls Passage of Climate Change Bill Significant

FRI Jun 26 2009, 07:43 PM: Ohio Coal Producers Decry U.S. House Passage of Waxman-Markey Bill

FRI Jun 26 2009, 07:42 PM: Urban Caucus Chair Fattah Casts Vote for Historic American Clean Energy Bill

FRI Jun 26 2009, 07:38 PM: Nation's Mayors Praise Congress for Accelerating Action on Climate Legislation

FRI Jun 26 2009, 07:28 PM: Airlines Reaffirm Environmental Commitment But Voice Strong Concerns About Waxman-Markey Legislation

FRI Jun 26 2009, 07:21 PM: Statement from the Alliance for Climate Protection Chairman Al Gore on Passage of the American Clean Energy Security (ACES) Act by the House of Representatives

FRI Jun 26 2009, 07:21 PM: Statement of William H. Meadows, President of The Wilderness Society on Passage of the American Clean Energy and Security Act

FRI Jun 26 2009, 07:20 PM: President and CEO Maggie Fox's Statement on House Passage of American Clean Energy and Security Act

FRI Jun 26 2009, 06:46 PM: Urban Caucus Chair Fattah to Cast Vote for Historic American Clean Energy Bill

FRI Jun 26 2009, 04:33 PM: Teamsters Applaud Congress for Giving Transit Agencies Funding Flexibility

FRI Jun 26 2009, 02:24 PM: NJ Solar Energy Businesses, Electrical Contractors, & Solar Workers Call on Governor Corzine to Veto Anti-Solar Legislation

FRI Jun 26 2009, 02:14 PM: Don Blankenship Extends Debate Invitation to Dr. James Hansen

FRI Jun 26 2009, 01:52 PM: New Jersey Senate Passes Critical Public Safety 'One Handgun A Month' Bill

FRI Jun 26 2009, 01:39 PM: Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) Champion Access To Repair Parts Act, Preserve Consumer Choice and Competition in the Automotive Aftermarket

FRI Jun 26 2009, 01:30 PM: AAHSA Statement on Long-Term Services and Supports CBO Scoring

FRI Jun 26 2009, 12:43 PM: Groups to Congress: Don't Sacrifice Patient Safety to Lower Health Costs

FRI Jun 26 2009, 12:30 PM: State Class Action Lawsuit Filed in California Challenging New Constitutional Amendment Limiting Marriage to Heterosexuals

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