May 30, 2006 -
Outgoing Florida Gov. Jeb Bush uses his line-item veto power to "reward allies" and punish critics in his final budget action. He also says "...if there was some liberal Democrat in this office, it would have been a hell of a lot worse."
May 26, 2006 -
As evidence of contracting scandals in Iraq and beyond proliferate, a campaign is mounting for Sen. John Warner (VA) to call for a thorough investigation:
May 26, 2006 -
After numerous delays over the past few weeks, it appears the Tennessee House may finally be voting on the minimum wage bill.It was scheduled for a vote yesterday in both the House and the Senate, but was postponed again until today.It now appears that the House is voting on several amendments at this moment, indicating that a vote on the bill could be imminent.More details as they emerge...UPDATE: The minimum wage increase has passed in the Tennessee House of Representatives, 52 to 43. Still waiting for a Senate vote...
May 26, 2006 -
Yesterday's White House press conference came 30 minutes after a jury convicted Enron heads "Kenny Boy" Lay and Peter Skilling on multiple counts in one of the biggest corporate fraud cases in U.S
May 26, 2006 -
With Washington apparently uninterested in acting on issues from good-paying jobs to environmental protection, the burden is increasingly falling to the states.
May 26, 2006 -
Cades Cove Wild Turkeys (Click to open in full browser window)
May 25, 2006 -
Today, the North Carolina House voted 68 to 39 to pass a $1 increase in the state's minimum wage.