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June 2, 2006 -
Rolling Stone now has online the massive (208 citations!) piece by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., "Was the 2004 Election Stolen?" As you might guess, Kennedy's answer is "yes" -- the piece is sub-titled, "Republicans prevented more than 350,000 voters in Ohio from casting ballots or having their votes counted -- enough to have put John Kerry in the White House."
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 25, 2006 -
Is it just me, or has anyone else noticed the rash of anti-sex toy legislation sweeping the South? South Carolina is the latest to consider a ban, and legislation has already been passed in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, and Texas.
May 23, 2006 -
For the second year in a row, the State of Florida declared a 12 day sales tax exemption on supplies and other merchandise used for hurricane preparation. The tax holiday started Sunday, and continues through June 1st, the start of hurricane season.Tax exempt items include: Flashlights and portable, self-powered light sources – $20 or less Portable radios, two-way radios and weather-band radios – for $50 or less Flexible waterproof sheeting (tarps) – $50 or less Gas or diesel fuel containers – $25 or less Batteries – $30 or less
May 22, 2006 -
Another day, more scandal. It's hard to keep up with all the ethically-challenged behavior, but here are some highlights:* In NORTH CAROLINA, the AP reports on the latest involving House Speaker Jim Black (D) and his connections to the state lottery: "A former political director for House Speaker Jim Black is one of three former lottery company workers who have been charged with violating state lobbying laws, according to court documents released Monday."* In FLORIDA, the woes of senate candidate Katherine Harris continue to grow:
May 22, 2006 -
The war over who will run the Southern courts continues to escalate. The latest flashpoint: President Bush's recent pick of Michael Wallace, Sen. Trent Lott's counsel in the 1999 Clinton impeachment trial, to the 5th U.S.
May 19, 2006 -
Whatever one might say about today's Congressional leadership, every once in a while they do show an uncanny ability to stick their fingers in the air and figure out which way the winds of public sentiment are gusting.