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Sep 17 2014
News
House Could Vote On $500 Million To Arm, Train Syrian Rebels
House Speaker John Boehner has expressed cautious support for the White House plan. He and other House GOP leaders are backing a measure to authorize the arming and training of moderate Syrian rebels.
NPR (Online News)
Dec 10 2023
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What CT drivers should know about New York's new congestion pricing plan
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority voted last week to advance a congestion pricing plan that would charge most drivers $15 a day to enter the busiest parts of Manhattan, while providing a boon to transit projects in the city and suburbs. The proposal, if given final approval, would be the first of its kind in the nation to attempt to reduce city congestion by charging all drivers for
Connecticut Post
Apr 08 2018
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GOP plans major votes on tax cuts, balanced budget, welfare reform
House and Senate Republicans are planning a slew of significant votes in the coming weeks on language making the individual tax cuts permanent, a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution, and a bill to reform the food stamp program, even in the face of looming fall elections that usually slow down the congressional agenda.
Washington Examiner
May 31 2014
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House's Pro-Medical Marijuana Vote Shocks Even Longtime Supporters
Even longtime supporters of marijuana legalization were surprised early Friday morning when the House of Representatives voted for an amendment that would prevent the Drug Enforcement Administration and federal prosecutors from targeting medical marijuana in states where it is legal.
"Quite frankly, many of us who were sponsors of this amendment… didn't expect to win and were surprised
HuffPost
Dec 11 2023
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Arkansas redistricting lawsuit petitions against court decision
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Advocacy groups filed a petition Monday to keep a lawsuit alive, arguing citizens have a right to sue the government under the Voting Rights Act to prevent discrimination. The NAACP and ACLU suit filed in December 2021 against the Arkansas Board of Apportionment alleges Arkansas’s new redistricting maps for elections disproportionately represent black voters with just 11
Fox16
Dec 11 2023
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Arkansas redistricting lawsuit petitions against court decision
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Advocacy groups filed a petition Monday to keep a lawsuit alive, arguing citizens have a right to sue the government under the Voting Rights Act to prevent discrimination. The NAACP and ACLU suit filed in December 2021 against the Arkansas Board of Apportionment alleges Arkansas’s new redistricting maps for elections disproportionately represent black voters with just 11
KARK
Oct 26 2020
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How Texas went from low voter turnout to nation's top early voting state
From coronavirus concerns to changing demographics of new voters, a record number of people have voted in a state known for voter suppression tactics
“Donald Trump needs to be goin’ bye-bye,” Ann Wolfe said as she approached one of Austin’s Holiday Inn hotels, now doubling as a polling place.
Although the man in the White House claims he’s pro-life like her, she said, “under his
The Guardian
Nov 10 2023
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With Manchin Out, Democrats Senate Hopes Are Fading
As you’ve probably heard by now (we had it in the headlines yesterday), Sen. Joe Manchin is not running for another term in the Senate next year. Manchin would be running as a Democrat in West Virginia against Gov. Jim Justice, a popular Republican. This move makes a lot of sense for Manchin. Rather than spend time and money only to lose a race he has little chance of winning, Manchin gets to
HotAir
Dec 14 2023
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Senate passes record-breaking $886 billion defense policy bill
The Senate authorized a record $886 billion in military spending for 2024 after passing the annual National Defense Authorization Act on Wednesday.
The 3,000-page must-pass bill received strong bipartisan support in the upper chamber, clearing the Senate in a 87-13 vote.
It now heads to the House, which is expected to take it up before lawmakers head home for the holidays on
New York Post (News)
Dec 13 2023
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Virginia NAACP Statement Following Initial Hearing in Lawsuit to Obtain Public Records on Governor’s Discriminatory Restoration of Rights Process
Virginia NAACP Statement Following Initial Hearing in Lawsuit to Obtain Public Records on Governor’s Discriminatory Restoration of Rights Process RICHMOND, VA – The Virginia State Conference NAACP (Virginia NAACP) released the following statement from Rev. Cozy Bailey, President of the Virginia State Conference NAACP, following today’s initial hearing in Virginia State Conference NAACP, et. al
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