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Outside interest groups set to play huge role in 2012 elections
Broadcast media still dominates the world of political campaign ads, which are financed more than ever by interest groups that ...
Colorado Independent 2/4/2012 -
Police shut down Occupy Austin, make arrests
On Friday night, the Occupy Austin encampment transformed from a peaceful demonstration into a scene described as “violent” and “confrontational.” ...
American Independent 2/4/2012 -
Unemployment fell again in January, still over 8 percent
The U.S. unemployment rate fell 0.2 percent to 8.3 percent and employment rose by 243,000 jobs during the month of January, the ...
Colorado Independent 2/4/2012 -
Marijuana signatures come up short, supporters have 15 days to get more
Today, the Colorado Secretary of State's office announced that the Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol did not collect enough ...
Colorado Independent 2/3/2012 -
Rep. DeGette ‘still concerned about how Komen is making its funding decisions’
Colorado Congresswoman Diana DeGette today lauded the announcement made by breast cancer foundation Susan G. Komen for the Cure that ...
Colorado Independent 2/3/2012 -
Judge rules legislators do not have to testify on elections law
The Miami Herald/Tampa Bay Times is reporting that a judge has ruled that four legislators who have been fighting ...
Florida Independent 2/3/2012 -
Colorado senators applaud BLM proposal to rein in oil shale leasing in American West
The Bureau of Land Management proposed a sharp cut Friday in the acreage available for oil shale and tar sands ...
Colorado Independent 2/3/2012 -
State House passes redistricting maps along party lines
The Florida House today passed congressional, state House and state Senate maps that lay out how it wants voting districts ...
Florida Independent 2/3/2012 -
U.S. unemployment rate dropped to 8.3 percent in January
The U.S. unemployment rate fell 0.2 percent to 8.3 percent and employment rose by 243,000 jobs during the month of January, the ...
Florida Independent 2/3/2012 -
Healthy Start spared cuts in House budget
The Healthy Start Coalitions of Florida, so far, are not poised to suffer budget cuts this year. Last year, the ...
Florida Independent 2/3/2012 -
DeGette, Polis seek to expand fracking study, push for tougher health protections
U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette and Jared Polis are calling on President Obama to strengthen environmental and public health standards ...
Colorado Independent 2/3/2012 -
Planned Parenthood salutes Colorado Komen for leadership in funding policy flap
In the wake of news, breaking only an hour ago, that the renowned Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast ...
Colorado Independent 2/3/2012