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CT governor to sign gun control bill into law

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CT governor to sign gun control bill into law

By: Susan Haigh HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Gov. Dannel P. Malloy was expected to sign a wide-ranging bill that includes sweeping new restrictions on weapons and large capacity ammunition magazines, a response to last year’s deadly school shooting in Newtown. Following a total of more than 13 hours of respectful and at times somber debate,…

Beshear says '13 session was how it should work

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Beshear says '13 session was how it should work

By Gov. Steve Beshear Anybody who heard my State of the Commonwealth address knows I had high hopes for the 2013 legislative session. Buoyed by months of behind-the-scenes pre-session meetings with leadership and other key legislators, I confidently described a new atmosphere of civility and dignity in Frankfort marked by the willingness to engage in…

Democrats Spy Opportunities in Ruby-Red South Carolina

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Democrats Spy Opportunities in Ruby-Red South Carolina

By: Beth Reinhard, National Journal Two nationally known but weakened Republicans are raising Democratic hopes in the ruby-red Republican stronghold of South Carolina. A Southern state in which the GOP controls the state Legislature, all nine statewide offices, both U.S. Senate seats, and five out of six House seats is an unlikely Democratic beachhead. And…

Cuccinelli's Priority? Regulating What's Happening in Your Bedroom

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Cuccinelli's Priority? Regulating What's Happening in Your Bedroom

By: Kate Sheppard, Mother Jones Last month, the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond deemed a Virginia anti-sodomy law unconstitutional. The provision, part of the state’s “Crimes Against Nature” law, has been moot since the 2003 US Supreme Court decision overruled state laws barring consensual gay sex. The law prohibits consensual straight anal and oral sex as well, lest ye heteros…

Democrats Spy Opportunities in Ruby-Red South Carolina

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Democrats Spy Opportunities in Ruby-Red South Carolina

Sanford’s and Haley’s vulnerabilities hearten Democrats in typically hostile political territory. by Beth Reinhard Two nationally known but weakened Republicans are raising Democratic hopes in the ruby-red Republican stronghold of South Carolina. A Southern state in which the GOP controls the state Legislature, all nine statewide offices, both U.S. Senate seats, and five out of six…

As WI falls from 11th in Job Creation to 44th, Scott Walker Blames Workers

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As WI falls from 11th in Job Creation to 44th, Scott Walker Blames Workers

If you want to know how much worse our economic recovery could be, check out Scott Walker’s austerity-rocked Wisconsin — which has gone from 11th in job creation to 44th in just two years. Walker stormed into office in 2011 on the crest of a Tea Party wave and immediately added $117.2 million to the budget deficit…

Markell Announces $100 Million Investment in Millsboro, Bringing 700 New Jobs

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Markell Announces $100 Million Investment in Millsboro, Bringing 700 New Jobs

(DOVER, DE) – Governor Jack Markell, Secretary of Agriculture Ed Kee, Delaware Economic Development Office Director Alan Levin and U.S. Sen. Tom Carper issued the following statements today regarding the announcement by Harim that it intends to purchase the former Pinnacle Foods plant in Millsboro, invest $100 million and employ an estimated 700 people in a poultry…

Republican-led States Move to Limit Reproductive Rights

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Republican-led States Move to Limit Reproductive Rights

By: Louise Radnofsky, Wall Street Journal States are becoming increasingly polarized over abortion, as some legislatures pass ever-tighter restrictions on the procedure while others consider stronger legal protections for it, advocates on both sides say. In March, Arkansas passed a law prohibiting most abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy, giving it the strictest laws against…

Top Dem Governor: Ken Cuccinelli Makes Romney's 47 Percent Tape Look Moderate

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Top Dem Governor: Ken Cuccinelli Makes Romney's 47 Percent Tape Look Moderate

By: Ruby Cramer, Buzzfeed The chair of the Democratic Governors Association, Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin, called Virginia’s Republican gubernatorial candidate a Tea Party radical who makes “Mitt Romney and his ’47 percent’ comment look moderate.” Shumlin, whose role at the DGA has made him a player in this year’s two governor’s races in Virginia and…

Governor Quinn Hosts Illinois’ First Women Business Owner Symposium

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Governor Quinn Hosts Illinois’ First Women Business Owner Symposium

Encourages Women Entrepreneurs to Use Available State Resources to Grow Their Businesses CHICAGO – Coinciding with Women’s History Month, Governor Pat Quinn today hosted Illinois’ first Women Business Owners Symposium (WBOS) at the UIC Forum in Chicago. Today’s event is part of Governor Quinn’s agenda to encourage entrepreneurship that will drive economic growth and create…

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