Posts Tagged ‘Legislation’

New Laws Effective January 1, 2010

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010
The following legislation will take effect beginning Jan. 1, 2010.

New Laws Effective January 1, 2010

Tuesday, May 4th, 2010
The following legislation will take effect beginning Jan. 1, 2010.

The Problem of the Small State Senator

Sunday, August 23rd, 2009
In the ongoing red state/blue state, small state/big state public opinion tussle, the small states have been on the losing end lately, with small state Senators having huge influence on two major pieces of legislation, influence that is either significantly weakening, and even threatening to kill, those bills. That leaves plenty of people wondering how it is that a handful of senators who represent a tiny fraction of the nation's population get to decide for all of us. But I think the real quest

Medicare for Those That Want It? Why Not?

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009
Liberals Revolt Over Public Option by Jonathan Martin & Carrie Budoff Brown - Politico.com/Common Dreams The White House's signal that it's willing to back off support for a public health insurance option has sent congressional liberals into full revolt, bluntly warning the administration that no legislation will pass without a government-run plan. A group of left-leaning House Democrats tells POLITICO that a bill without a public option simply won't win enough votes in their caucu