Senate Judiciary chairman wants to limit agencies' exemptions from Freedom of Information ActSeptember 30th, 2009 Leahy: Congress should make agencies be more openWASHINGTON — The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee wants new measures to clamp down on special exemptions that federal agencies are using to avoid disclosing information to the public under the Freedom of Information Act. Democratic Sen.
Mass. Senate debates bill to allow governor to name interim replacement for KennedySeptember 22nd, 2009 Mass. Senate debates Kennedy successor billBOSTON — The Massachusetts Senate has begun debating a bill to let the governor name an interim replacement for the late Sen. Edward Kennedy.
Mass. Senate to debate, vote on bill allowing gov. to name interim replacement for KennedySeptember 22nd, 2009 Mass. Senate to debate Kennedy successor billBOSTON — The Massachusetts Senate is scheduled to debate a bill that would allow the governor to name an interim replacement to fill the late Edward Kennedy's U.S. Senate seat.
Mass. Senate expected to debate bill to allow an appointment for Kennedy's vacant seatSeptember 21st, 2009 Mass. Senate to debate Kennedy succession billBOSTON — The Massachusetts Senate is expected to take up a bill that would allow the governor to appoint an interim replacement for the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by the death of Edward Kennedy.
Mass. Senate again delays debate on bill to allow an appointment for Kennedy's vacant seatSeptember 21st, 2009 Mass. Senate again delays Kennedy succession billBOSTON — The Massachusetts Senate is again delaying debate on a bill allowing the governor to appoint an interim replacement for the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by the death of Edward Kennedy.
Mass. lawmakers to debate bill letting Gov. Deval Patrick name interim senator to Kennedy seatSeptember 17th, 2009 Mass. lawmakers to debate Kennedy succession billBOSTON — Massachusetts lawmakers braced Thursday for a contentious debate on a bill allowing Gov. Deval Patrick to name an interim appointment to the Senate seat left vacant by the death last month of Edward Kennedy.
One day married, next day free? Brazil Senate passes speedy Internet divorce billSeptember 2nd, 2009 Brazil Senate passes speedy Internet divorce billBRASILIA, Brazil — The Brazilian Senate has approved a bill that would allow consensual divorces to be filed and resolved on the Internet. The Senate's official news agency says the bill would speed divorce proceedings, allowing couples to split without lawyers or having to wait in line in court.
Schwarzenegger to call special session on taxes; grants tax commission another extensionJuly 30th, 2009 Schwarzenegger to call special session on taxesSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says he'll call a special session of the state Legislature to address California's volatile tax system.
NY governor Paterson orders special Senate session to settle power fight, pass critical billsJune 21st, 2009 NY governor orders gridlocked Senate to meetALBANY, N.Y. — Unsatisfied with New York senators' efforts to resolve their paralyzing power dispute, Gov.
AP source: Paterson to force NY Senate into special session if it doesn't resolve standoffJune 19th, 2009 AP source: Paterson will force Senate sessionALBANY, N.Y. — A New York state official says Gov.
NY Senate leadership crisis lingers: Court doesn't restore Democrats, but GOP session is briefJune 12th, 2009 NY Senate leadership crisis lingersALBANY, N.Y. — A leadership crisis in the New York Senate continues after a day of legal maneuvering and confusion in the Capitol.
Rep. Jan Schakowsky announces re-election bid for House, passes on Senate runJune 8th, 2009 Schakowsky to run again for House, not SenateWASHINGTON — Rep. Jan Schakowsky said Monday that she has decided to seek re-election to her House seat, passing on a bid for the Senate and a potentially crowded Illinois Democratic primary.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry won't rule out a special session to keep agencies operatingJune 3rd, 2009 Texas GOP leaders vow to keep key agencies openAUSTIN, Texas — Republican leaders promised Tuesday that insurance regulation, roadbuilding and other government functions will continue in Texas despite the Legislature's failure to pass a measure preserving the agencies that deliver those services. Gov. Rick Perry would not rule out a special legislative session but also said a lot of options were being studied to address the problem.
Texas lawmakers adjourn regular session without averting shutdown of state agenciesJune 2nd, 2009 Texas lawmakers adjourn, but shutdown not avertedAUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Legislature has adjourned its regular session without passing key measures to avert a shutdown of state agencies. The sticking point was $2 billion in transportation bond funding that the House failed to pass before gaveling out the session a few hours before the Senate adjourned Monday night.
Senate passes bill to tighten Pentagon weapons buying practicesMay 8th, 2009 Senate acts on Pentagon's weapons buying practicesWASHINGTON — The Senate has acted to tighten Pentagon purchasing practices that have contributed to billions of dollars in cost overruns and long delays in getting weapons to people at war. The Senate bill would create a new office to independently assess the costs of weapons programs and would strengthen rules that allow for the termination of programs that exceed original cost estimates.
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