Topic: California

Fraud case leaves California Democrats scrambling

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Stunning accusations that a top California Democratic campaign treasurer looted the war chests of her big-name clients have left candidates across the state scrambling to raise more money as election season looms.Kinde Durkee, who controlled the funds of ...
A federal appeals court in California on Friday agreed to allow the military to temporarily continue 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'A federal appeals court in California on Friday agreed to allow the military to temporarily continue “Don't Ask, Don't Tell,” the policy that ...

Democrat takes lead in California congressional race

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Democratic Los Angeles city councilwoman took an early lead on Tuesday in a special election to fill the liberal-leaning California congressional seat vacated by Jane Harman.Veteran City Councilwoman Janice Hahn, whose brother James once served as Los ...

States may cut 2012 primaries to save money

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Skimpy budgets are cutting into the way U.S. states pay for schools, healthcare -- and now primary elections.At least six states are considering either canceling or delaying their 2012 U.S. presidential primaries, mostly to save money by combining the ...

Some states consider cutting 2012 primaries to save money

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Skimpy budgets are cutting into the way states pay for schools, health care, and now -- even primary elections.At least six states are considering either canceling or delaying their 2012 presidential primaries, mostly to save money.None of this will ...

Former senate contender Joe Miller embarks on speaking career

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - Joe Miller may have lost his bid to become Alaska's senator, but the Tea Party favorite has just won a chance to start a new career as a traveling speechmaker.Miller, an attorney by trade, signed up with Twenty-First ...

MONDAYS YIELDS

Two charts are presented that show the performance of municipal bonds in the U.S. on November 23, 2009, namely To Par Call To Maturity and " TUESDAY www.bondbuyer.com REGIONS OHIO AHORNEY GENERAL Richard Cordray filed a law- suit in federal court Friday ...

Environment

Conflicts in Washington, D.C., continued to dominate environmental news during the year. The U.S. Department of the Interior reneged on a 1993 decision to sell federal Mojave Desert land to California to be used as a low-level nuclear-waste facility.
Seven Democratic House chairmen have endorsed Rep. Steny Hoyer to become the Democrats' second in command in the next Congress when Republicans regain control of the House. The support from such veterans as Henry Waxman of California and Barney Frank of Massachusetts ...

Fantasy Congress

Fantasy Congress was an online fantasy simulation sport where players, called citizens, could draft members of the United States House and Senate , and keep track of their participation within the U.S. Congress. Online News Article retrieved on February 19, 2008 Fantasy ...
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