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Airline fees for soldiers baggage prompts anger
Two Florida congressmen are seeking assurances from the airline industry that service members won't continue to face extra-luggage fees while flying to the Iraq war or elsewhere for military duty.
Rain Exacerbates Reservoir's Problem With Cracks
The above-average rainfall of this summer is supposed to help fill Tampa Bay Water's C.W. Bill Young Reservoir in Hillsborough County.
At half past noon on Friday, a dozen supporters of Ballot Measure 3, the clean elections initiative, had gathered in the glorious sunshine outside the courthouse where Republican state Senator John Cowdery was ...
Debate Between Two Of The Three Democrats Running To Replace Cong. Bill Young
On today's program a debate featuring the candidates running for the Democratic nomination for the tenth congressional district.
Sick worker advocates want an audit of the auditors
The Alliance for Nuclear Workers Advocacy Groups is asking congressional panels to investigate issues that reportedly skewed an investigation by the Dept.
Ken Silverstein - Where is the Curt Weldon Investigation Heading?
The federal investigation into former Congressman Curt Weldon has been going on for nearly two years now .
Bidding To Reopen On $40 Billion Air Tanker Project
The Department of Defense has decided to reopen the competition for a $40 billion military aircraft program that likely would include replacing some of the 16 aging KC-135 tankers now flown out of MacDill Air ...
Five campaigns to watch in Hillsborough and Pinellas
GOP FRIENDS: Incumbent Hillsborough County Commissioner Brian Blair will count on help from the Republican establishment, including some of his colleagues on the board, as shown here in a Commissioner Al ...
Millions spent on puff pieces for lawmakers
Tampa, Florida- Some call it junk mail, others propaganda, but it comes in your mailbox and the newspaper and you are paying for it.
Memo shows 'A Team' of lobbyists connected to Don Young
' Rep. Don Young's critics have long accused the 18-term congressman of being too cozy with special interests.
Club PAC Endorses Parnell in Alaska
' Today, the Club for Growth PAC endorsed Lt. Governor Sean Parnell in his primary challenge to Republican incumbent Rep.
A chance to make a difference and clean up our house
I'm a little burned out right now, so not much has been posted here. I did find something worth posting Hat tip to Redstate for this.
Wounded veterans hit jackpot with free trip to Las Vegas
Leo Shane III / S&S Retired Army Cpl. Rob Kislow and his girlfriend, Brittany, listen to organizers from the Armed Forces Foundation on Thursday talk about their free trip to Las Vegas this weekend.
Nuclear workers still looking for compensation
Some of that Largo plant's former workers claim that they were exposed to toxic substances and are fighting for compensation.
Why the Iraq funding bill was rejected by House
“We gave them an opportunity to vote up or down on the merits on supplemental funding for the war and 132 of them ducked the vote in order to be cute.”
Did the House of Representatives vote to end funding for the Iraq war? It certainly looked that way - ' but let's delve deeper into what really happened Thursday between the Democrats and Republicans on Capitol ... via MSNBC
Florida congressman suggests splitting tanker contract
“They've gone now from protesting on the merits to basically throwing out things that I think are outlandish”
An influential member of Congress from Florida has asked the Air Force to consider splitting its controversial $35 billion contract for new refueling tankers in two. via Jackson County Floridan
Congressman holds forth, but doesn't answer key questions R ep. Don Young offered a spirited defense of his 2005 $10 million Coconut Road interchange appropriation last week in Congress. via Anchorage Daily News
The Coconut Rd. earmark is gaining more and more attention. I've focused on some of the Republican infighting over who is to blame. via The Democratic Party
Transcript: Rep. Young's speech
Published: April 30th, 2008 10:56 AM Last Modified: April 30th, 2008 10:58 AM Outline: January 2001 Rep. via Anchorage Daily News
Transferring soldiers hurt in home sales
“Soldiers' financial records are being affected due to this situation.”
Transfers from slumping housing markets nationwide are forcing military members to sell homes for thousands of dollars less than they owe on their mortgages, says a Florida congressman. via WSLS-TV Roanoke