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Texas Presidential primary could be May 29th

TYLER (KYTX) — The Texas presidential primary is one step closer getting a firm spot on the calendar. New redistricting maps released Tuesday have not been challenged, and federal judges in…

Senate’s redistricting plan appears more problematic for Florida Supreme Court …

Senate’s redistricting plan appears more problematic for Florida Supreme Court …

By John Kennedy Palm Beach Post Staff Writer Post a Comment E-mail Print Larger Type Small Type TALLAHASSEE — Florida Supreme Court justices fired sharp questions at attorneys for the…

Snowe leaves a legacy of independence

Snowe leaves a legacy of independence

Posted:TodayUpdated: 2:23 AM Snowe leaves a legacy of independence Maine’s second female U.S. senator is compared to the first, Margaret Chase Smith. By Dennis Hoey dhoey@mainetoday.com Staff Writer During her…

Sen. Hatch: Obama Traded ‘Hardhat’ For ‘Hipster Fedora’ and ‘Double Skim Latte’

Speaking in Congress about energy policy, veteran Utah Senator Orrin Hatch accused Obama of favoring wealthy, liberal “urbanites” over blue-collar Americans by saying: “President Obama has traded in the hard…

Virginia’s Fiscal Future In Limbo As Senate Kills State Budget

RICHMOND(AP) — As Virginia Senators on both sides of the aisle continued their partisan quarrel, the last version of the state budget died Wednesday and put the state’s fiscal future…

Va. Senate deadlocks in partisan dispute, kills last state budget version …

On a 20-20 vote, a budget bill that finishes out appropriations for the current fiscal year, ending June 30, was killed. The more important biennial budget bill for the two…

Senate Kills Last Virginia Budget

RICHMOND, Va. – The last version of the state budget died Wednesday in the Virginia Senate, throwing the state’s fiscal future into limbo, thanks to a lingering partisan feud. On…

St. Croix River Crossing Debated in the House of Representatives

The bill before the House today, S. 1134, is a controversial bill that represents wasteful government spending, bad transportation policy, and bad environmental policy.  A new bridge across the protected…

Art Coday announces another run for US Senate

WASHINGTON — He dropped out of the U.S. Senate race in 2010 to run for state representative instead, only to lose. Now Lynnwood physician Art Coday is making another bid…

Century Aluminum and Ravenswood Retirees Reach Agreement

Century Aluminum and Ravenswood Retirees Reach Agreement

MONTEREY, CA, Feb 29, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) – Century Aluminum Company /quotes/zigman/59708/quotes/nls/cenx CENX -2.92% announced today that an agreement in principle has been reached regarding healthcare benefits with the…