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House - meets at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 9, 2010.
Senate - meets at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 8, 2010.
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From washingtonpost.com:
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Obama invites GOP to summit
| President asks Republicans to bring their health-care ideas to a half-day summit on Feb 25. | Wind farm meets stiff resistance
| Native Americans in Massachusetts pose latest challenge to offshore site near Martha's Vineyard. | Al-Qaeda is a wounded but dangerous enemy
| In the past six weeks, Americans have witnessed two jarringly different -- but completely accurate -- views of al-Qaeda's terrorist network. One image was that of terrorist leaders being hunted down and killed by satellite-guided, pilotless aircraft. The other was of an agile foe slipping past U.S.... | Anti-terrorism chief rebukes politicians who use cases as talking points
| President Obama's senior counterterrorism adviser on Sunday criticized politicians for using terrorism situations such as the Detroit bombing case as a "political football." | David Plouffe advising White House on 2010 midterm elections
| Ask David Plouffe how Democrats can recover from their electoral setbacks over the past few months and he has a simple answer: Republicans. | Some Democrats seek change in filibuster rules, but others are wary
| Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) chuckled as he recently reflected on his effort, five years ago, to change nearly century-old filibuster rules. | Historic snowstorm in D.C. leaves a mess to be reckoned with
| A blizzard that dumped more than two feet of heavy snow knocked out power for hundreds of thousands of people, toppled trees and reduced streets to pedestrian pathways. | Obama invites Republicans to summit on health care
| President Obama moved to jump-start the stalled health-care debate Sunday, inviting Republicans in Congress to participate in a bipartisan, half-day televised summit on the subject this month. | NRA, onetime ally feud over next big guns case to go before Supreme Court
| The National Rifle Association was on the outside looking in when the Supreme Court handed gun rights activists a landmark victory in 2008. | Internet gambling again in play
| Poker lobbyists are ramping up an aggressive push backed by millions of dollars to legalize Internet gambling in the United States this year, hoping to overcome passionate objections from social conservatives, sports leagues and other longtime opponents. | 5 workers killed in explosion at Middleton, Conn., power plant
| CONNECTICUT An explosion that sounded like a sonic boom blew out the walls of an unfinished power plant in Connecticut and set off a fire during a test of natural gas lines Sunday, killing at least five workers, injuring a dozen or more, and leaving crews picking through debris for more possible... | Local events
| TUESDAY Recordkeeping and Accounting. Workshop explains accounting principles, financial statements, general business, taxes and management accounting. 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., American Bar Association Building, 740 15th St. NW, third floor, Washington. Sponsor: Service Corps of Retired Executives.... | In a comeback, Yanukovych leads Tymoshenko in bid for Ukraine president
| The party boss who was accused of election fraud and toppled by Ukraine's peaceful Orange Revolution appeared on the verge of a remarkable comeback Sunday, with exit polls suggesting that he had prevailed in a bitter presidential race and won the office denied him by mass protests five years ago. | Toyota to recall and repair brakes on new Priuses sold in Japan
| TOKYO -- Toyota's quality woes mounted over the weekend, with a reported decision in its home market to recall and repair the brakes on its latest model of the Prius, the hybrid that last year was the best-selling new car in Japan. | Children taken from Haiti face uncertain fate
| FERMATHE, HAITI -- It was a couple of weeks after the earthquake when word began to spread in a small, poor village here. | Digest
| IRAN Iran has arrested seven people linked to a U.S.-funded Farsi-language radio station for allegedly fomenting unrest, and it accused some of the suspects of working for American spy agencies, Iranian state media reported Sunday. | Iran's president orders production of higher-enriched uranium
| TEHRAN -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Sunday ordered the production of higher-enriched uranium -- significantly beyond the levels of its regular nuclear fuel -- prompting the United States to renew threats of carefully targeted sanctions. | INSIDER TRANSACTIONS
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| These firms recently filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court's local clerk of court offices. | Pizzamaker braves snow to deliver on Super Bowl Sunday
| For pizza shops, Super Bowl Sunday is the biggest night of the year, a chance to do a week's worth of business in a single night, an event to look forward to all year. | Can the U.S. government require you to get an IRA?
| One of the biggest priorities for the Middle Class Task Force led by Vice President Biden is a push to improve and standardize American retirement planning. This is where the Obama administration can make big changes. But whether average workers or financial service firms and insurance companies ... |
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stateline.org - State and Local Issues
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Weekly wrap: Fed report doubts energy states will recover first
Revenues down in gas-producing states; Obama snubs Las Vegas—again; and economist Mark Zandi predicts start of economic expansion. |
Quinn survives — For now
IL: Illinois's Pat Quinn wins primary, but Scott Lee Cohen issue looms
CHICAGO -- The Democratic candidate for Illinois governor was finally decided Thursday, two days after the primary produced a slim lead for incumbent governor Pat Quinn over opponent Dan Hynes |
MO: Missouri House OKs drug tests for public officials, some welfare recipients
Missouri's elected officials and many people who receive cash welfare benefits would start undergoing drug screening under legislation given first-round House approval Thursday. |
NY: Cuomo sues Bank of America, even as it settles with S.E.C.
The legal drama surrounding the controversial takeover of Merrill Lynch by Bank of America, one of the pivotal moments of the financial crisis, took a fresh turn on Thursday as the attorney general of New York leveled civil fraud charges against Kenneth D. Lewis, the former Bank of America chief who masterminded the deal. |
US: Trial lawyers contribute, shareholder suits follow
Norfolk County, Mass., has only a small pension fund, but it is a big player in court. Two weeks ago, the fund joined with two others in a shareholder suit against drugstore chain CVS Caremark Corp., whose stock had fallen. It was the 12th time since 2006 the pension fund has gone to court after a stock it owned declined. |
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Supreme Court
Information and resources on action by the Supreme Court.
Latest News and Action at the Court:
- Affirmative Action for Diversity Is Upheld (Wash.Post,06/24/03)
- Analysis: Court Mirrors Public Opinion (Wash.Post,06/24/03)
- President Set for Confirmation Fight Over High Court Nominee (Wash.Post,01/19/03)
- Bush Joins Admissions Case Fight (Wash.Post,01/16/03)
- Court to Expand Review of States' Rights (Wash.Post,10/16/02)
- Justices to Hear HMOs vs. Doctors Dispute (Wash.Post,10/16/02)
- High Court Opens Session With Busy Agenda:
Technology Cases Drawing Attention (Wash.Post,10/07/02)
- As Justices Reconvene, Key Issues Are Awaiting (Wash.Post,10/06/02)
- Court Allows Closed Immigration Hearings to Continue (Wash.Post,06/29/02)
- Court Upholds Ohio School Vouchers (Wash.Post,06/28/02)
- Drug Tests Backed for Broader Pool of Students (Wash.Post,06/28/02)
- Court: Judges Can't Impose Death Penalty (Wash.Post,06/25/02)
- Court Bars Execution Of Mentally Retarded (Wash.Post,06/21/02)
- Court Denies Utah House Bid (Wash.Post,06/21/02)
- Supreme Court Upholds Public Housing Drug Law (Wash.Post,03/27/02)
- Justices Wary Of State Judge Election Rules (Wash.Post,03/27/02)
- Court Hears a Lawyer's Personal Claim (Wash.Post,03/19/02)
- High Court Upholds Power Line Opening (Wash.Post,03/05/02)
- The O'Connor Factor
Justice Plays Pivotal Role on High Court (Wash.Post,02/18/02)
- Supreme Court Case Pits Disability Against Seniority (Wash.Post,12/05/01)
- washingtonpost.com: Supreme Court 2001-2002 Full Coverage
U.S. Supreme Court - 2001 News:
- High Court Suspends A Clinton Privilege:
Ex-President to Appeal (Wash.Post,10/02)
- The Supreme Quiz (Wash.Post,10/01/01)
- Supreme Court: On the Sidelines, for Now (Wash.Post,9/30/01)
- Al Gonzales: Positioned for a Call to Justice (Wash.Post,07/10)
- Tobacco Industry Wins Ad Victory (Wash.Post,06/29)
- Court Limits Detention of Immigrants (Wash.Post,06/29)
- Court Backs Limits on Campaign Spending (Wash.Post,06/26)
- Justices Decide Immigrants Have Right to Review (Wash.Post,06/26)
- Freelancers Win Fight Over Reuse Of Works (Wash.Post,06/26)
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At High Court, a Retirement Watch (Wash.Post,06/17)
- Justices Back Bible Group (Wash.Post,06/12)
- High-Tech Devices Require a Warrant (Wash.Post,06/12)
- High Court Asks Prosecutors To Answer Nichols's Motion (Wash.Post,06/05)
- Death Sentence For Retarded Man Is Overturned (Wash.Post,06/05)
- Book Traces Justices' Stance Toward Gays (Wash.Post,06/04)
- Justices Won't Review Affirmative Action Case (Wash.Post,05/30)
- High Court Lets Ruling On Church, State Stand
Appeals Panel Struck Commandment Display (Wash.Post,05/30)
- Disabled Pro Golfer Wins Right To Use Cart (Wash.Post,05/30)
- Rehnquist Assails Curbs on Seminars for Judges (Wash.Post,05/15)
- Court Rules Against 'Medical Marijuana' (Wash.Post,05/15)
- Justices Limit Bias Suits Under Civil Rights Act (Wash.Post,04/25)
- Police Win Latitude on Minor Cases (Wash.Post,04/25)
- Freelance Writers Fight for Share of Online Profit (Wash.Post,03/28)
- High Court To Review Executing Retarded (Wash.Post,03/27)
- High Court Upholds Forced Arbitration (Wash.Post,03/22)
- Court Rules Against S.C. Anti-Drug Tactic (Wash.Post,03/22)
- Clean-Air Authority Of EPA Is Upheld; Court: Law Bars Cost Consideration (Wash.Post,02/28)
- Pilot Union Facing $45 Million Fine (Wash.Post,02/26)
- Supreme Court Limits Disability Law (Wash.Post,02/22)
- High Court To Consider Criminals Held by INS: Some Noncitizens Can't Be Deported (Wash.Post,02/21)
- Court Curbs Federal Powers Under Clean Water Act (Wash.Post,01/09)
- Rehnquist Raises the Flag: Pay Judges More (Wash.Post,01/08)
- U.S. Supreme Court to hear fathers' rights challenge to immigration law (CNN,01/05)
Supreme Court News and the 2000 Presidential Election:
- Rehnquist: Court Can Prevent A Crisis (Wash.Post,01/19)
- Opinion Is Sharply Divided On Ruling's Consequences (Wash.Post,12/13)
- Supreme Court Opinion in Bush v. Gore (12/12) [PDF file]
- TEXT: U.S. Supreme Court Arguments (Wash.Post,12/11)
- Split High Court Grills Bush, Gore Lawyers (Wash.Post,12/12)
- Nation Awaits Court's Decision (Wash.Post,12/11)
- Divided U.S. Supreme Court Orders Freeze on Fla. Count (Wash.Post,12/10)
- Justices Return Case to Fla. (Wash.Post,12/05)
- Q&A: What did the U.S. Supreme Court do yesterday? (Wash.Post,12/05)
- Supreme Court Opinion - PDF format from:
CNN,
Wash.Post, or
Supreme Court.
- Thomas Warms Bench During Full-Court Press (Wash.Post,12/03)
- Politics and the the Court (Wash.Post,12/03)
- U.S. High Court Hears Bush Appeal (Wash.Post,12/02)
- Text: U.S. Supreme Court Hearing (Wash.Post,12/01).
- Florida Election Cases - U.S. Supreme Court
- CNN.com In-Depth Specials - Supreme Court Reviewing the Vote
- FindLaw: The Florida Recount Legal Documents
U.S. Supreme Court - Other 2000 News:
- Supreme Court Considers Texas Traffic Arrest (Wash.Post,12/05)
- Drug Roadblocks Struck Down (Wash.Post,11/29)
- Court Takes Medical Marijuana Case (Wash.Post,11/27)
- U.S. Supreme Court hears clean air cases regarding smog and soot standards (CNN,11/07)
- Missouri term limits ballot measure goes to U.S. Supreme Court (CNN,11/06)
- U.S. Supreme Court considers states' rights and environment (CNN,10/31)
- Day at the High Court: Orders Issued on Verdict Decided on Coin Toss, Immunity of Indian Tribes and a Tobacco Settlement Challenge (ABCNEWS,10/30)
- Clinton Presses Bench Question (Wash.Post,10/25)
- D.C. Loses Bid for Vote In Congress (Wash.Post,10/17)
- High Court Considers D.C. Representation, States' Rights (ABC,10/16)
- U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments over scope of disability-rights law (CNN,10/12 10:09pm)
- U.S. Supreme Court to review 'coordinated' campaign spending (CNN,10/10 11:20am)
- Day at the High Court: On 1st Day of Term, Court Issues Orders on Exxon Valdez, Cheers Characters and Bisexual Harassment (ABCNEWS,10/02)
- Justices Pass on Some Social Issues (Wash.Post,10/03)
- U.S. Supreme Court opens Monday: Clean air, water and police searches up for justices' consideration (CNN,10/02)
- Supreme Court Curtain Rises: Justices Back in Action With an Array of Key Cases on the Docket (ABC,10/02)
- A Shift In The Scales Of Justice? Supreme Court Starts New Term Monday (CBS News,10/01)
- High Court, High Anxiety: The Supreme Court In An Election Year (CBS News,10/01)
- Scope of Federal Authority at Issue in Supreme Court (Wash.Post,10/01)
- A High Court Conflict of Interest? (Wash.Post,10/02)
Federal Court System and other Official Websites:
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Governing.com - State and Local News
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The Way We Tax: A 50-State Report
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The vast majority of state tax systems are inadequate for the task of funding a 21st-century government. Most of those tax systems are also unfair. They break the golden rule of tax equity: collect the lowest possible rates on the widest possible base of taxpayers.
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Articles:
Assessments: Alan Ehrenhalt on living with "lifestyle centers"
Potomac Chronicle: Donald F. Kettl on the states as beggars
Technology: Thomas R. Davies on outside resources for new IT leaders
Tax Talk: David Brunori on the principles of sound tax policy
Economic Development: William Fulton on how a city's size affects its competitiveness
Environment: Tom Arrandale on the risks of weakening longstanding laws
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White House schedule information and recent statements and news releases.
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