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Rep. Paulsen allies with medical device industry to relax FDA oversight

By | 10.26.11 | 3:32 pm | More from The Minnesota Independent

On the heels of the Minnesota Independent story last week about U.S. Rep. Erik Paulsen’s cozy financial relationship with the medical device industry, the New York Times reported Tuesday that some health professionals are alarmed by Paulsen’s push to relax Food and Drug Administration (FDA) oversight.

South Florida immigrant advocates protest Shamir Ali deportation

By | 10.25.11 | 1:51 pm | More from The Florida Independent

South Florida immigrant advocates will be at the Broward Transistional Center today to take part in a national day of action to protest the deportation of Shamir Ali.

New Florida Democratic website targets ‘Rickpublicans’

By | 10.25.11 | 1:42 pm | More from The Florida Independent

The Florida Democratic Party launched today Rickpublicans.com, a fundraising website that targets state Republicans and what Democrats call GOP failures on education, quality of life, ethics and jobs over the last decade.

Ag lobbyists help forge farm bill to appear in Super Committee deficit plan

By | 10.25.11 | 11:30 am | More from The Minnesota Independent

Leaders of congressional agriculture committees are working with agricultural lobbyists outside of the public’s eye to draft a farm bill that could be included in the congressional super committee’s deficit reduction plan, Gannett reports.

The intention is to come up with a concrete plan to make real the recent More…

Senate proposal to reauthorize No Child Left Behind meets opposition

By | 10.24.11 | 3:46 pm | More from The Florida Independent

A diverse group of organizations have rejected the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 2011, recently passed by the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee and that will now move to the full Senate.

Franken pushes anti-bullying amendment to education bill

By | 10.24.11 | 11:04 am | More from The Minnesota Independent

In the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) committee on Thursday, Sen. Al Franken spoke about his Student Non-Discrimination Act and lamented that the bill, which would beef up national anti-bullying policies, was not included in the proposed revamp of No Child Left Behind that’s being considered in the Senate. More…

GOP candidates fight for social conservative support in Iowa

By | 10.24.11 | 10:44 am | More from The Iowa Independent

Texas Gov. Rick Perry, U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann and former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum went on the attack at an Iowa social conservative event Saturday evening, each trying to convince the crowd they have the strongest stance against abortion and same-sex marriage.

The three – along with More…

Franken offers bill expanding care protections for at-home seniors

By | 10.24.11 | 9:14 am | More from The Minnesota Independent

Sen. Al Franken introduced a bill Friday that would offer seniors who receive long-term care at home the same protections from abuse as those afforded to seniors living in nursing homes.

Obama wants FDIC Board leadership position to go to Federal Reserve heavyweight

By | 10.21.11 | 11:29 am | More from The Iowa Independent

The White House announced Friday that it will nominate Thomas M. Hoenig, a native of Fort Madison, to the position of vice-chairman of the board of directors for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

 

Tom Hoenig

Hoenig, the son of a local plumber and a graduate of St. Benedict’s More…

Sen. Klobuchar has huge money lead over GOP challengers

By | 10.21.11 | 8:30 am | More from The Minnesota Independent

A year out from the 2012 election for U.S. Senate, incumbent DFLer Amy Klobuchar has raised $1 million and has $4 million in the bank, while her Republican challengers have taken in a fraction of that.

Combined, Joe Arwood and Dan Severson have raised only $50,000 and have about $35,000 More…