McCoy resigning from state Senate
Salt Lake Tribune (Free subscription) | 38 minutes ago
Democratic state Sen. Scott McCoy will be resigning from the state Senate effective the end of this week, he said Tuesday, to focus more time on practicing law.
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December State Senate and State House Candidate Filings
MichiganLiberal (Free subscription) | 54 minutes ago
(Cross-posted at WMR and BFM-PB) With the last month of 2009 upon us, it is time to take stock at recent candidate filings for the State House and State Senate. It will be interesting to see the financial numbers released by campaigns once 2010 begins, but for now we'll have to do with rumors and potential candidacies. State Senate District 18 (Status: Safe Democratic)...
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Columbia Medical Testifies on Malpractice in State Senate
Newswise (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago
Lee Goldman, M.D., executive vice president for health and biomedical sciences and dean of the faculties of medicine and health sciences at Columbia University testified today on medical malpractice reform before the New York State Senate Committees on Codes, Health and Insurance in Albany, New York.
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State Lawmakers Cut $2.9 Billion, But Paterson Wants More
Gothamist (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago
The State Senate and Assembly have reportedly come up with $2.9 billion in cuts to the state budget , but the Times Union reports, Governor "Paterson, however, immediately claimed that wouldn't go far enough, and said he would move to unilaterally cut aid to localities." As in not pay social service agencies and public schools—Paterson said, "Unfortunately,...
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State Senate Democrats preview 2010 agenda, 12/1/2009 - Reporter-Herald, Loveland, Colo.
THE WAR ON WRONG (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago
If you can read this goofy agenda with a straight face you have more self control than me. All they can talk about is creating a "21st century work force" when they have demonstrated they could not even produce a 19th century economy. State Senate Democrats preview 2010 agenda, 12/1/2009 - Reporter-Herald, Loveland, Colo.
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Governor says Senate vote possible on same-sex marriage
The Daily Gazette stories (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago
Gov. David Paterson says the way is now clear for a state Senate vote on legalizing same-sex marriage in New York.
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Senate head: Special session proposal would resolve SunRail problems
Tampa Bay Online (Free subscription) | 22 hours ago
State Senate President Jeff Atwater told senators the new legislation would set up a set up a statewide authority similar to the state Turnpike Enterprise to oversee rail transit systems, and solve the problems that led to SunRail's defeat in the last two legislative sessions.
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Michigan Senate panel OKs education law changes
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago
LANSING — A state Senate committee has approved legislation aimed at giving Michigan a shot to compete for federal schools money.
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Campaign news and rumors: Marlinga in for state Senate
MichiganLiberal (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago
The polling looks nice, so -- yep -- former Macomb prosecutor Carl Marlinga could get into the race for Mickey Switalski's Senate seat, sayeth the Macomb Daily . Meanwhile, the Kalamazoo Gazette gives us a glimpse at Thomas Batten , the one Democrat who so far has thrown his hat into the ring for the 61st District, which would become an open seat if Larry DeShazor does indeed vacate it to fun...
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Campaign news and rumors: Marlinga in for state Senate
MichiganLiberal (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago
The polling looks nice, so -- yep -- former Macomb prosecutor Carl Marlinga could get into the race for Mickey Switalski's Senate seat, sayeth the Macomb Daily . Meanwhile, the Kalamazoo Gazette gives us a glimpse at Thomas Batten , the one Democrat who so far has thrown his hat into the ring for the 61st District, which would become an open seat if Larry DeShazor does indeed vacate it to fun...
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Democrat gets most in Senate race
Cincinnati Enquirer (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago
FRANKFORT - Contributions from the horse industry and highway contractors have helped Democrat Jodie Haydon build a huge fundraising lead over Republican Jimmy Higdon in next week's special election for the state Senate — a race some see as a referendum on expanded gambling
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GOP Firehouse Primary for 37th Senate Dist. TOMORROW!
Virginia Virtucon (Free subscription) | 20 hours ago
The firehouse primary to determine the Republican nominee in the special election to fill the 37th State Senate Dist. being vacated by AG-elect Ken Cuccinelli will be held TOMORROW! Here’s the details – Dec 1, 2009 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm Centreville High School 6001 Union Mill Rd Clifton, VA 20124-1131 Identification will be required in order to vote All voters will be [...]...
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State senator gets list of bills session-ready
montgomeryadvertiser.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
After one of the more productive sessions in recent history, state Senate Deputy President Pro Tem Wendell Mitchell is working with lobbyists, state agencies and interest groups to try to assemble a list of non-controversial bills for the 2010 legislative session.
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RLC of VA Endorses Hunt for Senate
Virginia Virtucon (Free subscription) | 20 hours ago
Republican Liberty Caucus of Virginia Endorses Steve Hunt in the 37th State Senate Special Election Hunt is the liberty minded choice in the Special Election to fill Ken Cuccinelli’s seat. Centreville, Va.–Members of the Republican Liberty Caucus of Virginia have endorsed Steve Hunt in the Republican firehouse primary, which will be taking place on December 1, 2009 at Centreville...
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State Senator Joe Robach: We need more government not less
rochesterturning.com (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009
The D&C had a piece about Joe Robach sponsoring a bill to split New York State into 2 states. Rochester would be in the “State” would not include New York City. Basically, Joe Robach wants to add new State legislature, Governor, AG, comptroller, 2 new federal Senators, some new House of Representatives and all their [...] Related posts: Did you call...