New farm bill aims to infringe on states’ rights
November 19, 2013
The future of state laws that regulate everything from the size of a hen’s cage to the safe consumption of Gulf oysters may be at
More armed guards at schools
August 25, 2013
In the Fort Lauderdale suburb of Pembroke Pines, students returning to school this year are being greeted not only by their teachers and principal. They’re
Internet sales tax bill a tough sell in the House
May 7, 2013
Traditional retailers and cash-strapped states face a tough sell in the House as they lobby Congress to limit tax-free shopping on the Internet. The Senate
The days of tax free Internet shopping may soon end
May 6, 2013
Attention online shoppers: The days of tax-free shopping on the Internet may soon end for many of you. The Senate is scheduled to vote Monday
Is tax-free Internet shopping headed for the dumpster?
April 26, 2013
Internet shoppers are moving closer to paying sales taxes for their online purchases. But the fight is far from over. The Senate voted 63-30 Thursday
Democrats defecting to GOP after election disaster
November 30, 2010
Staggering Election Day losses are not the Democratic Party‘s final indignity this year. At least 13 state lawmakers in five states have defected to Republican
Uh oh…Republicans control redistricting too
November 8, 2010
Republicans don’t just control much of the electoral map. In some cases, they now have the power to redraw it. Overwhelming victories in statehouses and