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Iowa Democrats prepare for Wisconsin-type collective bargaining threat
DES MOINES — “Wisconsin comes to Iowa next week” was the message Iowa Democrats delivered Thursday as they prepare to square off against Republicans over House Study Bill 117, legislation that makes...
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In Massachusetts, Democrats join fight against unions’ collective bargaining...
In a sign that Republican-led attacks on public unions’ collective bargaining rights may be reaching a tipping point on their way to widespread application, the Massachusetts House of Representatives...
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Majority of Republicans want a third party for the first time
For the first time since Gallup began polling the public on the issue, a majority of Republicans back the establishment of a third political party. Although support for a third party among all...
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Gridlock in Iowa Legislature over education, job creation
Frustrations are running high on Iowa’s Capitol Hill. The 2011 Legislative session inched into the 130-day range this week, and lawmakers are reluctant to give an end date as Republicans and Democrats...
View ArticleMinnesota is ranked 13th most Democratic state
According to a Gallup survey of 170,000 adults nationwide, Minnesota ranks 13th in the nation for Democratic advantage just behind New Jersey and ahead of Washington state. Minnesota dipped sharply in...
View ArticleEducation to get $55 billion boost in Obama’s jobs plan
Within president Obama’s $447 billion jobs bill he announced Thursday in an address to a joint session of Congress, some $55 billion would go directly to K-12 educators and renovations to nearly 35,000...
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Americans believe feds waste 51 cents of every dollar, think states waste less
A new Gallup poll finds, on average, Americans believe 51 cents out of every dollar the federal government spends is wasted, a new high since the question was first asked in 1979. State and local...
View ArticleBoard of Commissioners in Mich. call on each other to resign
The Ingham County Board of Commissioners are debating internally two resolutions which they think will address a “dysfunctional” road commission. The first proposal, introduced by Republicans who are a...
View ArticleMichigan GOP-led Senate passes bill that many think will encourage bullying
Advocates for a law to prohibit bullying and provide school districts with the tools to address the problem were dealt a stinging rebuke Wednesday morning in the Republican-controlled Michigan Senate....
View ArticleIowa Electronic Markets betting on GOP retaining control of the House
Traders on the Iowa Electronic Markets seem convinced Republicans will retain control of the U.S. House in 2012 and gain control of the U.S. Senate. Stock for that scenario is trading above $.60 on the...
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