Posts Tagged ‘Lawmakers’

Beyond the Gaza blockade: What drives Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu?

Thursday, June 17th, 2010
It was one of those moments in Israeli politics any nation's politics in which the numbers just don't add up. Lawmakers had been toiling all night trying to fashion a budget. Now night had turned into dawn and debate into occasional tempestuousness when, at 7 a.m., Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu strode into the Knesset in his trademark crisp white shirt, designer tie, and dark suit.

HUFFPOST HILL - MAY 12, 2010

Wednesday, May 12th, 2010
What's Your Reaction? Elena Kagan paid a visit to Capitol Hill. Kerry and Lieberman unveiled their climate bill (sans Graham). For the second straight day lawmakers grilled executives on the oil slick.

Bills of local interest

Saturday, April 3rd, 2010
Editors note: This is a partial list of local bills and resolutions introduced in the Maryland General Assembly by Washington County lawmakers during the 2010 regular session. For more information, go to mlis.state.md.us.

Rep. Reynolds wants public access to records of criminals

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009
Oklahoma citizens now have to pay for public information that would allow them to know vital information about criminals that have been convicted in the District Court system, said state Rep. Mike Reynolds.“As lawmakers we preach every year how we are making government more transparent to the public. I have learned that just this past week a new method to fleece the taxpayers has been implemented after being approved by many of the county court clerks in Oklahoma,” continued Reynolds, R-Oklahoma