Will Even Modest Pension Reforms in California Stand?
Pension spiking bounces back and unions look for any excuse for an exemption
Law & Government
William "Mo" Cowan Will Fill Kerry's Seat Until Election is Held
Former chief of staff to Massachusetts Governor. Deval Patrick
GOP Lawmakers Gambling on Automatic Cuts
Attempt to force Democrats into making concessions in budget negotiations
NRA and Mark Gifford to Testify at Senate Hearing on Gun Control
Have a few differences of opinion when it comes to addressing gun violence
New Republic Embraces Fiction of California's Balanced Budget
Everything's fine, as long as you completely ignore the public pension crisis that is bankrupting us all!
President Obama Jumps on Bipartisan Senate Immigration Reform Bandwagon
Says if Congress can't act he will
CA Pension "Reform" Leaves Thousands of State Workers Untouched
The state's government continues to play games
Benefits To Be Trimmed as PA Addresses Pension Crisis
The state faces $40B in unfunded debt from pensions
Lobbyists, Businesses Prep for New Wave of Regulations
"They're going to try to do with regulation what they cannot do with legislation"
Sen. Schumer Wants Us to Leave Beyonce Alone
Not happy over the fuss made over her lip-syncing the national anthem at the inauguration ceremony
Obama's Unconstitutional Executive Power Grab
Federal court slams Obama's executive overreach.
Bipartisan Senate Group Agrees on Illegal Immigration Plan
Would create "path to citizenship"
Tom Harkin Not Seeking Re-Election in 2014
Iowa's Democratic senator is a former presidential hopeful
Hefty Raise for Manager of Underfunded PA Pension Raises Eyebrows
At least somebody is doing well
Sen. Chambliss Will Not Seek Re-Election
Had enough of "legislative gridlock and partisan posturing"
Many GOP Senate Staffers Shown the Door
Change in leadership of committees leading to the purge
Senator Frank Lautenberg: Cory Booker Has a Lot of Work to Do in Newark
Booker wants to run for Lautenberg's seat
Republicans Threaten Action over EPA E-mails
Angry that correspondence using a secondary account isn't being turned over
Senators Urge Approval of Keystone XL Pipeline
Letter signed by 53 of them sent to president
Senate Leaders Agree on Filibuster Changes
Would make it harder for single senator to block legislation from coming to the floor
Feinstein Introduces Assault Gun Ban Bill
The government will decide how you can defend yourself
NM Exempts Legislators From Speed Limits and Other Laws
On their way to and from legislative sessions
New Jobless Claims Hit Five Year Low
330,000 initial claims for state unemployment benefits
U.S. Union Membership, Both Rate and Number, Continues Dropping
Huge gap in number between older workers and younger
Brooklyn Man Sues over Police Beating Caught on Video
Assaulted while resting at a Jewish community center
Shopping Around for a Better Life
It's good that we have places like Texas and New Hampshire to which fed-up citizens can escape.
Schumer Supports Hagel for Defense Secretary
Had withheld support until learning more about stances on Iran and Israel
Obama Promises a Big Push on Climate Change
The president appears determined to confront climate change, with or without the help of Congress.
