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U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations

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    May 21, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  1. Oklahoma senators embrace disaster aid after opposing Sandy relief bill

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Amid expressions of horror, grief and resolve over the devastating tornado that smashed into suburban Oklahoma City, many lawmakers expressed relief on Tuesday that they took action in January to bulk up the FEMA disaster relief fund.
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    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Amid expressions of horror, grief and resolve over the devastating tornado that smashed into suburban Oklahoma City, many lawmakers expressed relief on Tuesday that they took action in January to bulk up the FEMA disaster relief...

    Tags: FEMA, Albert Tom, Tornadoes, Barbara A. Mikulski, Television Industry

    2. May 21, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  2. House panel approves spending cuts, assumes more to come

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    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives made clear on Tuesday that automatic spending cuts will be a recurring nightmare for Washington as it passed a measure to sharply reduce funding for government agencies...

    Tags: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Democratic Party, Harold Rogers, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. House of Representatives

    3. May 20, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Alter CEQA but don't weaken it

    Does California's signature environmental law protect the state's air, water and wilderness by acting as a check on runaway projects proposed by overzealous developers? Or does it encourage baseless lawsuits that unfairly delay and even derail worthwhile projects that could provide badly needed jobs and housing for Californians?
    Does California's signature environmental law protect the state's air, water and wilderness by acting as a check on runaway projects proposed by overzealous developers? Or does it encourage baseless lawsuits that unfairly delay and even derail...

    Tags: Lawyers, Environmental Politics, Judges, Justice System, Travel

    4. May 14, 2013 |Story| Aberdeen News

  4. Legislators question funding for teaching program

    Several legislators and education lobbyists made clear Tuesday they don’t think Teach For America should have received $250,000 from the Legislature for the coming school year.  James Curran, the national nonprofit organization’s executive...

    Tags: Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior (tv program), Government, Phyllis Heineman, Accounting and Auditing, Crime, Law and Justice

    5. May 12, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Bill would regulate 'biosimilar' drugs

    SACRAMENTO — Two of the nation's largest biotech companies — Amgen Inc. of Thousand Oaks and Genentech Inc. of South San Francisco — are fighting in Sacramento to keep a tight grip on some of their most lucrative drugs.
    SACRAMENTO — Two of the nation's largest biotech companies — Amgen Inc. of Thousand Oaks and Genentech Inc. of South San Francisco — are fighting in Sacramento to keep a tight grip on some of their most lucrative drugs. At stake is a...

    Tags: Amgen Inc., Food and Drug Administration, Viral Diseases and Infections, Jerry Hill, Exports

    6. May 7, 2013 |Story| Allentown Morning Call

  6. $2.5 billion transportation bill passes Senate committee

    HARRISBURG — Motorists would face higher gasoline taxes as well as licensing fee and traffic ticket hikes to pay for an additional $2.5 billion in long-neglected repairs and upgrades to roads, bridges, mass transit and ports, according to a state...

    Tags: John N Wozniak, Public Transportation, Tom Corbett, Pennsylvania Turnpike, Transportation

    7. May 6, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Bill would create 'Made in California' label

    SACRAMENTO — A "Made in USA" label has long been seen as an advantage in marketing a product.
    SACRAMENTO — A "Made in USA" label has long been seen as an advantage in marketing a product. Now there are in-state manufacturers that want to see the adoption of an official label that declares Made in California. State Sen. Ellen M. Corbett...

    Tags: Hybrid Vehicles, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Tesla Motors, Inc., Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Ellen M Corbett

    8. May 10, 2013 |Story| Allentown Morning Call

  8. Budget priorities taking shape in Harrisburg

    HARRISBURG — Choice and convenience.
    HARRISBURG — Choice and convenience. They are two words Gov. Tom Corbett has used often since February. He says them when talking about his budget proposal to expand beer sales and sell the state-owned liquor store system to fund a four-year grant...

    Tags: Chris Ross, Jim Ferlo, Government Health Care, Edward G. Rendell, Jay Jr Costa

    9. May 1, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. Md. airport towers appear safe from federal cuts

    Five air traffic control towers in Maryland that had<b> </b>been<b> </b>scheduled to shut down in June as a result of federal budget cuts are now expected to remain open, lawmakers said Wednesday &#8212; easing fears that the closures could back up flights at BWI Marshall Airport.
    Five air traffic control towers in Maryland that had been scheduled to shut down in June as a result of federal budget cuts are now expected to remain open, lawmakers said Wednesday — easing fears that the closures could back up flights at BWI...

    Tags: Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Ray LaHood, Justice System, Salisbury (Wicomico, Maryland), U.S. Congress

    10. Apr 8, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  10. Mikulski demands IRS action on AccuPay

    Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski on Monday again urged the Internal Revenue Service to "get to the bottom of allegations" that AccuPay, a payroll servicer based in Harford County, failed to pass clients' tax payments on to state and federal collection agencies.
    Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski on Monday again urged the Internal Revenue Service to "get to the bottom of allegations" that AccuPay, a payroll servicer based in Harford County, failed to pass clients' tax payments on to state and federal collection agencies....

    Tags: Internal Revenue Service, Harford County, Taxation, Business, Politics

    11. Apr 25, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  11. Mikulski fundraising reveals democracy's subversion in action

    In his article on Sen. Barbara Mikulski and how her assignment as chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee has helped her campaign fundraising, reporter John Fritze wrote that "For Mikulski ... the windfall underscores her transition from a lawmaker who has typically engaged more on local issues to someone who now chairs a committee that wields tremendous power on the national level. Mikulski benefited from a number of first-time donations from political action committees, including an association that represents assisted living facilities, one of the nation's largest energy companies and a leading supplier of cement."
    In his article on Sen. Barbara Mikulski and how her assignment as chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee has helped her campaign fundraising, reporter John Fritze wrote that "For Mikulski ... the windfall underscores her transition from a lawmaker...

    Tags: Barbara A. Mikulski

    12. Apr 23, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  12. Small county takes on tourism industry over control of bed taxes

    Backed by the president of the state Senate, a small Florida county is challenging the state's tourism industry over how it can spend its hotel taxes.
    Backed by the president of the state Senate, a small Florida county is challenging the state's tourism industry over how it can spend its hotel taxes. Okaloosa County, a coastal Panhandle community whose economy relies on tourists visiting its white-...

    Tags: Amusement and Theme Parks, Monroe County (Florida), Orlando, Jacksonville (Duval, Florida), Orange County Convention Center

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