Monthly Archives: November 2009
House expenditures to go online today
Roll Call reports that expneditures of House offices will be posted online today. Where might they be online? The Committee on House Administration might post a link on its own website or not. The Office of the Clerk’s website might … Continue reading
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Jury still out for Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon
A jury is still deliberating the case against Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon, according to this report. Dixon, a Democrat, is accused by state prosecutor Robert A. Rohrbaugh of stealing some of the gift cards intended for needy families and using … Continue reading
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Pennsylvania’s spending on lobbyists questioned
This article examines state and local government spending on lobbying activities. Pennsylvania governments paid lobbyists more than $4 million this year to lobby the state and federal governments for more tax money.
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AJC examines PerduePAC fundraising
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution discusses PerduePAC’s financial activity here. One of the leading fund-raisers at the Statehouse last year was somebody who can’t even run for re-election: Gov. Sonny Perdue.
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The timing of Supreme Court opinions under Chief Justice Roberts
This Post article discusses the timing of opinions under Chief Justice Roberts and something unusual about the Court’s current term. For the first time under Chief Justice John Roberts, the Supreme Court failed to issue opinions before Thanksgiving in any … Continue reading
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