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Nothing says “focused on jobs” quite like mandatory ultrasounds

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Nothing says “focused on jobs” quite like mandatory ultrasounds

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, 2/24/12: “That’s what I’m focused on [jobs]. We can’t always help what the media decides to focus on. It’s sometimes a very different set of issues.” Over the past few weeks, Governor McDonnell has said repeatedly that he is focused on creating jobs and not re-litigating the divisive social issues of…

Judge rules Florida pension changes unconstitutional

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Judge rules Florida pension changes unconstitutional

In a dramatic defeat for the governor and the Florida Legislature, a Leon County circuit judge on Tuesday ruled that the decision last year to cut public employee salaries was an unconstitutional breach of the state’s contract and ordered the money returned with interest.  “The 2011 Legislature, when faced with a budget shortfall, turned to…

Gov. John Kasich's union offensive could cost the GOP in Ohio

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Gov. John Kasich's union offensive could cost the GOP in Ohio

It’s the independent voters in Ohio who will help decide the general election in one of the nation’s most important swing states. But comments by voters hitting the polls in Columbus on Super Tuesday indicate that Republicans may already have a handicap in November: the state’s GOP governor, John Kasich. Kasich is beloved by many conservatives for keeping…

86-Year-Old Ohio Veteran Can’t Vote After Government-Issued ID Is Rejected At Poll

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86-Year-Old Ohio Veteran Can’t Vote After Government-Issued ID Is Rejected At Poll

Paul Carroll, an 86-year-old World War II veteran who has lived in the same Ohio town for four decades, was denied a chance to vote in the state’s primary contests today after a poll worker denied his form of identification, a recently-acquired photo ID from the Department of Veterans Affairs. The poll worker rejected the ID because…

Gov. Walker Vulnerable to Three Democratic Challengers, Poll Says

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Gov. Walker Vulnerable to Three Democratic Challengers, Poll Says

It would be a photo finish in a gubernatorial recall race between Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and nearly any Democratic challenger, according to a poll released this week. That’s different than two other notable polls on the election. A poll conducted in October by the same North Carolina-based survey company showed Walker topping all challengers. The poll…

Dane County judge grants temporary injunction to stop new voter ID law

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Dane County judge grants temporary injunction to stop new voter ID law

A Wisconsin judge on Tuesday granted a temporary injunction to groups trying to stop the state’s controversial new voter identification law. Dane County Circuit Judge David Flanagan’s decision to grant the injunction stops the law from being in effect for the state’s April 3 presidential primary election. The NAACP’s Milwaukee branch and immigration rights group Voces de…

The War on Voting spreads

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The War on Voting spreads

Eight Democratic governorships are up for grabs this year. If we lose these governorships, it will be disastrous for citizens in these states. Losses in these eight states will put the basic civil rights of every U.S. citizen in jeopardy and make it that much harder to elect Democrats up and down the ticket. Learn more…

State budget cuts hit small-town Ohio

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State budget cuts hit small-town Ohio

Residents here were all for balancing Ohio’s budget. They didn’t expect that to mean their town would cease to exist. This small village of low-slung houses and squeaky swing sets in western Ohio’s farm country has already laid off its part-time police officer and decided not to replace its maintenance worker, who recently retired. To save…

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