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Boucher, Lee Charge Ahead, Again, on USF Reform
Two House representatives have released a draft Universal Service Reform bill that would broaden the contribution base to include broadband.
Ex-Dem Announced as Co-Chairman of Terry Campaign
Nebraskan who last year ran as a Democrat in an effort to unseat Rep. Lee Terry is now serving as the Republican's campaign co-chairman. Terry's campaign announced Monday that Richard Carter will serve as co-chairman of Terry's 2010 re-election effort.
Michael Vazquez: What Could Congress Do That is Wildly Popular,...
I'm posting an essay I solicited from Danielle Chynoweth of Prometheus Radio, regarding the upcoming vote on Low Power FM radio, known as LPFM, which is increasingly relevant as we find ourselves analyzing in greater detail the relationship between vox pops, corporate interests, corporate media, Congressional efficacy and, well, the fate of our ...
Dems: What Have Neb. GOP Incumbents Accomplished?
Nebraska Democrats have long known that the prospect of getting their candidates into one of the state's three House seats is a tough slog.
Dems: What have Neb. GOP incumbents accomplished?
Nebraska Democrats have long known that the prospect of getting their candidates into 1 of the state's three House seats is a tough slog.
House panel set to consider legislation to shift federal funding to broadband service.
U.S. bill would overhaul annual phone fund
U.S. lawmakers said on Friday they introduced a measure aimed at overhauling an annual fund intended to ensure nationwide telephone service in high-cost, rural areas by including money for high-speed Internet use.
Boucher Circulating Draft Of Bill To Extend Universal Service Fund To Broadband
House Communications Subcommittee Chairman Rick Boucher is circulating a draft of a bill that would extend the Universal Service Fund to broadband and set a minimum speed of service to qualify for the subsidy.
Jackson's - Hit Man' Stalked Another Congressma
Kudos to our source in Washington D.C. for pointing out a little-noticed news item in The Washington Post some time back indicating there was an FBI probe when a purported associate of Rep.
Sen. Gilbert Baker's campaign released a list of endorsements from state House and Senate Republicans.
Hayes makes campaign issue of Jackson Jr's House spat
Kudos to our source in Washington D.C. for pointing out a little-noticed news item in The Washington Post some time back indicating there was an FBI probe when a purported associate of Rep.
Former state Rep. Moulton to challenge Kreitlow
Former state Rep. Terry Moulton says he will challenge state Sen. Pat Kreitlow next year.
Can Republicans win a seat in Travis County? Gilbert talks transportation Selby steps into the Texas Political Parlor Happy birthday to Republican operative Dave Beckwith.
1,990 pages at $2.2 million a word
It runs more pages than War and Peace, has nearly five times as many words as the Torah, and its tables of contents alone run far longer than this story.
State Senators Tackle Health Reform Topics
A handful of Nebraska senators in favor of health care reform will be sharing their arguments at a forum Tuesday in Omaha.
Dan Quayle said Thursday that Gov. Mitch Daniels could be a top contender for Republicans in what is now a wide-open presidential race Indiana Chief Justice Randall Shephard will be in Evansville today to make an announcement about foreclosure case training INDIANAPOLIS - Predicting a wide-open 2012 Republican presidential primary field, former ...
Imported dumping of radioactive waste now legal, regulators tell Congress
By JOAN LOWY WASHINGTON - Federal regulators told Congress on Friday that they have no power to stop Italy or any other country from dumping radioactive waste in the United States.It's up to Congress to stop other countries from shipping their radioactive waste to the United States, government officials who oversee the nuclear power industry ...
Congressional Candidates Stuff War Chests
With more than a year to go before the general election, Nebraska's 2nd District congressional race is already on track to become a bank-buster. Democrat Tom White's campaign says he raised more than $200,000 in the quarter that ended Sept.
Tiberi On NRCC Patriot Day Frontlines Defense Program
Submitted by David Potts on Wed, 10/07/2009 - 4:28pm. According to Roll Call , Pat Tiberi has been thrown into the latest round of the NRCC's "Patriot Day" defensive fundraising program: But according to the NRCC aide, GOP Reps.
Rep. Lee Terry, R-Neb., will host an "Educator Town Hall" in Omaha on Nov. 12. Area educators are invited to participate in a discussion on various issues, including the federal No Child Left Behind legislation.
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