The Mississippi House on Wednesday sent a bill to Gov. Haley Barbour, which, if he signs it, could mean more comprehensive sex education for state public schools, according to the Associated Press.
Mississippi has one of the highest rates of teen pregnancies in the U.S., according to a More…
The office of Gov. Rick Scott will now be charging for public records requests, under a new policy announced today. #
It’s not entirely unheard of. Members of the press corps who have been around for awhile are noting that this practice More…
The message “If you see something, say something,” will be plastered on television and posters throughout the Staples Center this weekend at the NBA All-Star game as part of a recent partnership announced Tuesday between the National Basketball Association and the Department of Homeland Security. Officials said the campaign partnership More…
The Obama administration has proposed cutting funding for programs that go directly to senior services in the 2012 proposed budget, meaning many older Americans may lose federal aid to help pay for things like heat, food and public transportation.
An analysis by the National Council on Aging highlights
Today, President Obama pushed for the Senate to pass the Small Business Jobs and Credit Act — a modestly sized bill that might unlock as much as $300 billion in credit for small companies, which have created two-thirds of jobs in the past decade.
The bill is considered More…
Zachary Roth digs up something I’d nearly forgotten about. In April 2009, Kristopher “Pale Horse” Sickles posted a risible YouTube video beseeching fellow militia members to descend on Washington for a “Million Militia Man March.”
A peaceful demonstration of at least a million — hey, if we can
The Michigan Messenger reports that Gov. Jennifer Granholm (D-Mich.) has notified state employees that they will be temporarily laid off at the stroke of midnight if the legislature does not pass a budget by the end of the day. Follow events as they develop here.
Rational Arizonans today are surely missing former Democratic Gov. Janet Napolitano, who left in January to become secretary of homeland security. From The Arizona Republic:
Arizonans with concealed weapons permits will be able to take a handgun into bars and restaurants that serve alcohol.
That’s under a
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has lied and dissembled about her past support for the “Bridge to Nowhere “earmark, as many journalists have reported.
Now, the Obama campaign is circulating a photograph of Palin literally bragging about her support for the bridge, with a note titled “I supported the More…
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