Another Victory For Marijuana Reformers

Source: Atlantic Monthly  Rhode Island -- In the latest advancement for marijuana law reformers, the Rhode Island state legislature today legalized medical marijuana stores in the state, overriding Gov. Don Carcieri's (R) veto.The new law will take effect immediately....

NH governor will sign gay marriage act

NH and other recent states are doing it right, through the legislature rather than courts." Gov. John Lynch said Thursday he will sign a bill to make his state the sixth to legalize gay marriage as soon as the...

MN 10th Judicial District- HR 1632 Judicial Reform&Accountability

"The Minnesota Legislature Unconstitutionally delegated its responsiblity to oversee the Judicial Branch to the Judicial Branch. Instead of the Checks and Balances between the 3 branches of the Goverment Required...

The 2009 Minnesota Tax Cut Rally Saturday May 2, 2009

" Just a quick reminder to be sure to attend Saturday’s Tax Cut Rally.  The weather forecast is outstanding — sunny with temperatures in the mid-60s. As I’m sure you are aware, Minnesota is facing a...

China Adopts Food Safety Law

BEIJING - China's legislature has enacted a new food safety law Saturday, to go into effect on June 1st.  The National People's Congress has approved the law, which will ensure food safety "from the...

Lt. Gov: Blagojevich Out by Lincoln's 200th Birthday

The Lieutenant Governor of Illinois, Pat Quinn was on CBS's Meet the Press Sunday, and said that he was certain that Governor Rod Blagojevich would be impeached and convicted by Abraham Lincoln's bicentennial...

Election Changes North-South Balance of Power

Here in Nevada we now have the same situation the the State of California has experienced for years.  Two seats of power.  North and south and like California the battles will now begin.  Strong...

A More Perfect Union: The Creation of the U.S. Constitution

Today, Wednesday, the 17th day of September 2008, marks the 221st anniversary of the signing of the Constitution for the United States of America by the nation's founders, and with the hope of forming a more...

Palin's husband won't testify in trooper inquiry

"ANCHORAGE, Alaska (CNN) -- Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's husband won't comply with a subpoena issued by state lawmakers investigating her firing of Alaska's public safety commissioner, the McCain-Palin campaign said Thursday. ...

Lawmakers vote to subpoena Palin's husband, aides

"ANCHORAGE, Alaska (CNN) -- Alaska lawmakers voted Friday to subpoena Gov. Sarah Palin's husband, several aides and phone records in their investigation into Palin's firing of her public safety commissioner, setting up what one senator called a "branch-versus-branch...

Spain awards apes legal rights

Spanish Parliament has approved a resolution to grant chimps, gorillas, and orangutans statutory rights previously reserved for their human cousins. Support for this action has crossed party lines and is expected...

Over 230 Louisiana Public officials Resign rather than disclose their finances

"As part of a new regime of financial disclosure laws implemented by Gov. Bobby Jindal and the Legislature, many state and local public officials in Louisiana will have to report certain financial and government contracting information next spring. Those who desired to avoid...

Jindal to La. lawmakers 'Undo what you've done'- Voters Recall Backlash

Huge backlash with many starting Recalls on all Louisiana Lawmakers."'It's a cop-out and nobody's buying it' But he won't veto pay measure, he says By Robert Travis Scott Capital bureau BATON ROUGE -- Gov. Bobby Jindal urged lawmakers Wednesday to reverse enactment of a raise...

New York may legalize marijuana within the month

The New York state legislature will decide later this month whether to legalize medicinal marijuana. The bill seems to have gained a lot of momentum, and if it passes, New York will be the 13th state to legalize...

Louisiana Legislature wants HUGE Pay Raise

"Salaries would be closer to full-time job Friday, June 13, 2008 By Ed Anderson BATON ROUGE -- House members will meet this morning to debate a proposal to triple legislators' salaries in what has become the defining issue of the session. After it passed the Senate on...

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