PA open-government advocates push to end executive session abuse
By Andrew Staub | PA Independent Most community gadflies and municipal reporters have plenty of stories about local elected officials...
Month: March 2014
Governor alleges vote-trading to get Omaha sewer money
By Deena Winter | Nebraska Watchdog LINCOLN, Neb. — Gov. Dave Heineman accused Nebraska lawmakers of trading votes and making...
Wyoming governor emulates Obama administration
By Christopher G. Adamo POLITICAL FIGHT: Education supintendent Cindy Hill remains unable to continue doing the job for which the...
Michigan tax board bans recording equipment in hearing
By Anne Schieber | Michigan Capitol Confidential GRAND RAPIDS — Moments before the Grand Rapids Board of Review was to...
SCOTUS gives a bully — the U.S. government — a black eye
By David Roland | for Freedom Foundation On Monday, eight of the nine U.S. Supreme Court justices responded to the...
GOP Senate race: Who fires first?
Joe Jordan | Nebraska Watchdog Going into this week's GOP Senate debate some party insiders expected a fight; At the...
PA House approves ‘stalking’ bill
By Eric Boehm | PA Independent With no debate and a nearly party-line vote, the state House passed a bill...
Feinstein moves toward compromise on drought legislation
By Wayne Lusvardi | Cal Watchdog Crises commonly produce compromise. That seems to be happening in the U.S. Congress with...
Maryland Senate rejects GOP trims of $39 billion budget
By Len Lazarick | Maryland Reporter With minimal debate, the Maryland Senate rejected a half dozen Republican attempts to further...
Heavy Hitters: Indicted Ironworkers’ union throws lots of cash at candidates
By Eric Boehm | PA Independent The Democratic candidate in a race that could determine control of the Pennsylvania Senate...
