Illinois lawmakers face tough votes before adjourning

With just two weeks left in the legislative session, Illinois lawmakers have a full plate of controversial issues to tackle.

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VOTE CHART: How Montana's congressional lawmakers voted on major issues

Here’s how Montana’s members of Congress voted on major issues in the week ending May 17, 2013. Votes of Sen. Max Baucus, Democrat; Rep. Steve Daines, Republican; and Sen. Jon Tester, Democrat…

missoulian.com (34 minutes ago)

Final two weeks: Legislative process heads into high gear

Nevada lawmakers are steamrolling into the final two weeks of the 2013 session - a time when action behind the scenes can move at a dizzying pace while the public process dissolves into a mode of hurry up and wait.

lvrj.com (35 minutes ago)

Gov. Nixon, GOP clash over Medicaid, driver's licenses

When lawmakers left town on Friday they had soundly defeated Gov. Jay Nixon's plan to expand Medicaid coverage to 260,000 adults by using almost $900 million from the federal government. Read more

columbiamissourian.com (35 minutes ago)

Missouri infrastructure proposals fail at state Capitol

State lawmakers wrapped up their annual session Friday without passing a proposed 1-cent sales tax for transportation or a state bonding package. Both would have required voter approval had they cleared the legislature. Read more

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Ill. lawmakers face tough votes before adjourning

With just two weeks left in the legislative session, Illinois lawmakers have a full plate of controversial issues to tackle.Click to Continue »

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Targets In IRS Scandal Make Little Sense

WASHINGTON — There's an irony in the Internal Revenue Service's crackdown on conservative groups. The nation's tax agency has admitted to inappropriately scrutinizing smaller tea party organizations that applied for tax-exempt status, and senior Treasury Department officials were notified in the midst of the 2012...

huffingtonpost.com (2 hours ago)

Why One Issue Won't Go Away

WASHINGTON -- The night of smoke, chaos, gunfire and grenades that killed four Americans in Benghazi, Libya, is well-documented. Eight months later, it is the decisions made back in Washington that remain murky and in perpetual dispute. Why was a diplomatic outpost left so poorly protected? Should the Pentagon have...

huffingtonpost.com (3 hours ago)

Mo. infrastructure proposals fail at state Capitol

Numerous Missouri lawmakers wanted to seek voter approval to boost funding for Missouri's transportation system and pay for improvements at colleges and state facilities. Neither measure made it that far.Click to Continue »

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SPIN METER: GOP raps Dems for IRS union cash

WASHINGTON - Seeking maximum political gain from the string of controversies swirling around the White House, Republicans are on the attack against Democratic lawmakers who accepted donations from the union that represents Internal Revenue Service employees. But here's the rub: About a dozen current and former...

bostonherald.com (6 hours ago)

NY bills proposed to overhaul charities oversight

ALBANY - Legislation introduced last week by key New York lawmakers and backed by the state attorney general would overhaul the state's oversight of its charities and other nonprofits.

recordonline.com (6 hours ago)

Afghan lawmakers block law on women's rights

The blocking of the law on violence against women shows how little has changed 12 years after the Taliban regime was ousted.

pressherald.com (6 hours ago)

Afghan lawmakers block law on women's rights

Afghan lawmakers block law on women's rights

azcentral.com (6 hours ago)

Bills proposed to overhaul state charities oversight

Legislation introduced last week by key New York lawmakers and backed by the state attorney general would overhaul the state's oversight of its charities and other nonprofits.

lohud.com (7 hours ago)

IRS Congressional hearing: Snide Republicans paint mistakes as another cover-up

On Friday, during a heated grilling on Capitol Hill by congressional lawmakers, resigned IRS Commissioner Steve Miller gave his best effort to describe what happened at the Cincinnati office by examiners, who were accused of “targeting&rdquo...

examiner.com (7 hours ago)

Afghan lawmakers block law on women's rights

Conservative religious lawmakers in Afghanistan blocked legislation on Saturday aimed at strengthening provisions for women's freedoms, arguing that parts of it violate Islamic principles and …

azstarnet.com (7 hours ago)

Illinois becomes latest state to legalize medical marijuana

llinois lawmakers agreed to legalize the use of medical marijuana on Friday under a plan that's being billed as the strictest in the nation among states that have authorized the drug's medicinal use.    

nydailynews.com (8 hours ago)

Law Protecting Afghanistan Women Blocked By Conservatives

KABUL, Afghanistan — Conservative religious lawmakers in Afghanistan blocked legislation on Saturday aimed at strengthening provisions for women's freedoms, arguing that parts of it violate Islamic principles and encourage disobedience. The fierce opposition highlights how tenuous women's rights remain a dozen years...

huffingtonpost.com (8 hours ago)

With time short, MN lawmakers meet over weekend

ST. PAUL - The Minnesota Legislature is meeting over the weekend as the clock counts down on the regular session.

inforum.com (8 hours ago)

Afghan lawmakers block law on women's rights

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Conservative religious lawmakers in Afghanistan blocked legislation on Saturday aimed at strengthening provisions for women's freedoms, arguing that parts of it violate Islamic principles and encourage disobedience.    

boston.com (8 hours ago)

Federal judge blocks Arkansas 12-week abortion ban

A federal judge has temporarily blocked an Arkansas law that would have prohibited abortions in the state from 12 weeks of pregnancy, pending a legal challenge from pro-choice groups. US district judge Susan Webber Wright granted a request Friday for a preliminary injunction against the introduction of the ban,...

guardian.co.uk (8 hours ago)

Afghan lawmakers block law on women's rights

KABUL, Afghanistan - Conservative religious lawmakers in Afghanistan blocked legislation on Saturday aimed at strengthening provisions for women's freedoms, arguing that parts of it violate Islamic principles and encourage disobedience. The fierce opposition highlights how tenuous women's rights remain a dozen years...

bostonherald.com (8 hours ago)

Afghan lawmakers block law on women's rights

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Conservative religious lawmakers in Afghanistan blocked legislation on Saturday aimed at strengthening provisions for women's freedoms, arguing that parts of it violate Islamic principles and encourage disobedience.

yahoo.com (8 hours ago)

Afghan lawmakers block law on women's rights

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- Conservative religious lawmakers in Afghanistan blocked legislation on Saturday aimed at strengthening provisions for women's freedoms, arguing that parts of it violate Islamic principles and encourage disobedience....

ap.org (9 hours ago)

Afghan lawmakers block measures protecting women

foxnews.com (9 hours ago)

Hardline Afghan MPs block women's law

LEGISLATION that aims to protect women's freedoms in Afghanistan has been withdrawn from parliament after some lawmakers voiced their opposition to it.    

news.com.au (9 hours ago)

Neb. lawmakers to review school breakfast programs

Lawmakers are planning to review why few Nebraska students who receive free and reduced-price lunches also participate in the federal funded breakfast program.

omaha.com (9 hours ago)

Afghan conservative religious lawmakers block law protecting women

Conservative religious lawmakers in Afghanistan blocked a law on Saturday that aims to protect women's freedoms, with some arguing that parts of it violate Islamic principles or encourage women to have sex outside of marriage. The failure highlights how tenuous women's rights remain a dozen years after the ouster of...

foxnews.com (10 hours ago)

Angry Afghan MPs halt debate on women's rights

Conservative lawmakers in Aghanistan halted a debate on women's rights after just 15 minutes today, failing to approve a law that aims to protect women because parts of it violate Islamic principles, an Afghan legislator said.    

telegraph.co.uk (10 hours ago)

Senate Democrats want more school money, not cuts

Illinois Senate Democrats want to boost general education funding by $156 million next year, not cut it, key budget negotiators said Friday, but acknowledged the increase would only keep per-student funding level. Gov. Pat Quinn has proposed a $150 million reduction in general state aid for primary and secondary...

galesburg.com (10 hours ago)