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DRP Tuesday; Gay marriage held until 32 votes found
Senate Democratic leaders are meeting right now with gay marriage advocates to tell them that they are going to stick with their long-held plan to bring gay marriage to the floor for a vote when there are 32 votes secured to pass the legislation.
Winners & Losers: 2009 General Election Edition
Former U.S. Attorney Christopher J. Christie, left, will become the 55th Governor of New Jersey in January, after defeating incumbent Jon Corzine, right, by more than 100,000 votes.A Democrats lost just one Assembly seat, but the GOP picked up eight Freeholder seats across the state.A Christie is the first Republican to win statewide in twelve ...
In NY, same-sex marriage bill hangs in balance
In advance of Tuesday's possible vote, advocates on both sides have focused on Republicans because the Democratic majority can only muster 25 to 29 of the 32 votes required for bill adoption in the Senate .
Editorial: Despite progress, some bills need work
The Wisconsin Legislature officially wrapped up its work until mid-January on early Friday, although lawmakers may return in special or extraordinary session to complete some business.
Election strategy will 'expose' DUP
TRADITIONAL Unionist Voice leader Jim Allister has revealed a strategy to unseat DUP MPs in next year's General Election.
Editorial: Lawmakers fail state on drunk driving reform
Governing is a matter of priorities. Winnebago County District Attorney Christian Gossett rightly points out the folly of Wisconsin lawmakers putting a ban on motorists talking on cell phones ahead of passing tougher drunken driving laws.
Lame-duck session is tame, too, in Trenton
Earlier this year, it seemed almost certain that lawmakers would decide after Election Day whether to make New Jersey the sixth state to allow same-sex marriage.
Assembly Takes Up Bill To Strengthen Wisconsin's Drunken-Driving Laws 2hr
The state Assembly will take up a bill to strengthen Wisconsin's drunken-driving laws on Thursday.
Signs point to a Norby win in Nov. 17 Assembly race
After polling in the Assembly race, a group aimed at defeating Norby suddenly halts spending.
Senate Democrats relent, decide to attend governor's talk
Bring out the chairs for the State Senate Democrats. It turns out that after all, Senate Democratic leaders do want to hear what their governor has to say about the state budget's dire predicament in a rare joint session of the Assembly and Senate on Monday.
Tougher Drunken-driving Laws Delayed
Wisconsin lawmakers are one step closer to stiffening penalties on drunken drivers, but the bill will likely not become law as soon as originally thought.
Gay marriage advocates make push before Corzine leaves
Eva Sipos' worries her last chance to get married will disappear in about two months.
In Monmouth County, Republicans roar back
A sleeping giant awoke Tuesday when the Monmouth County Republican organization scored a dynasty-era margin of victory in the race for a freeholder seat, a sign that the party - after internal turmoil - has revitalized under the leadership of Joseph W. Oxley.
New York Gov. Paterson puts gay marriage on agenda for joint session
Gov. David Paterson , D-N.Y., tapes a town hall meeting with WNET public television correspondent Rafael P. Roman at the New York University School of Law on Wednesday.
Christie's win means changes in state legislative atmosphere
The rules changed overnight in the Statehouse. Republicans gained only one Assembly seat in Tuesday's election, so Democrats still control both the State Senate and State Assembly.
Town-by-town Hunterdon election roundup: Christie surge boosts the GOP
Republicans in Hunterdon here and across the state rejoiced at Chris Christie's victory for governor Tuesday, with Hunterdon giving Christie his biggest percentage victory of all 21 counties.
Lakin makes bid for 52nd Assembly seat
A year before the 2010 November election, Fond du Lac's City Council president is announcing his bid for the 52nd District Assembly seat.
Credit card companies pump up rates, fees
If you've got a credit card, you've likely been zinged already. Higher interest rate? Yep.
The four best candidates in the 6th Legislative District race are the ones running for Assembly.
Choose Collins, Moriarty in 4th
In two terms in the Assembly and perhaps more so since he relinquished the mayor's chair in Washington Township this year 4th District Democrat Paul Moriarty has generally been on the right side of pocketbook and consumer issues.
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