Give economic issues priority, Virginians say in Quinnipiac poll
PRIORITIES: Voters in a Quinnipiac poll were twice as likely to say jobs or the economy should be Richmond's focus...
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Paper, or else: Dallas council bans plastic bags
TANGLED UP IN PLASTIC: This sign outside a Santa Fe grocery store bids farewell to plastic bags but the citywide...
Congressman says he wants NSA reforms, but gets most cash from intel contractors
RUPPERSBERGER: The Maryland Democrat is pretty much the last person in Congress you should trust to write a bill reining...
Omaha Mayor names UP exec to embattled MECA board
Joe Jordan | Nebraska Watchdog OMAHA—In the middle of a City Hall-MECA struggle, Mayor Jean Stothert has named a new...
Burlington’s drug problem haunts City Hall Park
By Bruce Parker | For Vermont Watchdog BURLINGTON, Vt. — Vermont's drug problem has grown so severe that Burlington City...
Activist: PA gifts law should be best in country after ethical lapses
By Andrew Staub | PA Independent Not even a complimentary cup of coffee. And no free pie, either. That's how...
Legislators think South Carolina PSC can do no wrong
By Rick Brundrett | The Nerve Most parents probably would love it if their children's school report cards were as...
Michigan pays $860M in subsidies to politically favored businesses
By Tom Gantert | Michigan Capitol Confidential Michigan is expected to pay $860 million for economic development credits and programs...
Government data transparency reports become tech industry norm
By Josh Peterson | Watchdog.org Even startups are issuing government transparency reports these days. TRANSPARENCY: Company reports about government user...
Maryland study: Principals, teachers unprepared for Common Core
By Glynis Kazanjian | Maryland Reporter Less than a quarter of Maryland teachers said they were “very familiar” with the...
