Pa. Legislature finally approves budget, moves state closer to ending longest stalemate in USOctober 9th, 2009 Pa. close to ending longest budget stalemate in USHARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Senate approved a $27.8 billion spending bill, moving the state closer to ending the nation's longest budget stalemate.
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.
Bill allowing Mass. governor to name interim Kennedy successor takes key step forwardSeptember 22nd, 2009 Kennedy successor bill makes key advance in Mass.BOSTON — The Massachusetts Senate has approved a bill allowing the governor to name an interim replacement for the late Sen. Edward Kennedy.
Maine gay marriage law heads to November ballot after 100K voters sign petition for referendumSeptember 2nd, 2009 Fate of Maine gay marriage law in hands of votersAUGUSTA, Maine — The governor of Maine has signed a formal proclamation putting the state's gay marriage law up for a vote in November. Gov. John Baldacci signed the measure Wednesday after election officials verified that gay marriage foes had reached the threshold of petitions necessary to put the law on the ballot.
Maine gay marriage foes get enough signatures to block law, put it to statewide voteJuly 8th, 2009 Gay marriage foes reach signature goal in MainePORTLAND, Maine — Gay marriage foes in Maine say they've collected enough signatures to stop a new law from going into effect and to force a statewide vote. Mark Mutty from the Stand for Marriage Maine coalition said Wednesday it took four weeks to gather the more than 55,000 signatures necessary to put gay marriage to a vote.
Arizona Senate approves bill to criminalize illegal immigrants' presence in stateJuly 1st, 2009 Arizona Senate OKs immigration enforcement billPHOENIX — Arizona has moved a step closer to becoming the only state to criminalize the presence of illegal immigrants through an expansion of its trespassing law. A 16-11 vote by the Arizona Senate early Wednesday would criminalize the presence of illegal immigrants in the state.
New Hampshire's governor signs gay marriage law as state becomes 6th to recognize gay marriageJune 3rd, 2009 New Hampshire governor signs gay marriage lawCONCORD, N.H. — New Hampshire's governor has signed legislation making the state the sixth to allow gay marriage.
New Hampshire legislators approve gay marriage; governor says he'll sign billJune 3rd, 2009 New Hampshire Legislature approves gay marriageCONCORD, N.H. — New Hampshire legislators approved a measure Wednesday that would make the state the sixth to allow gay marriage, and Gov.
New Hampshire legislators advance gay marriage bill; fate now hinges on HouseJune 3rd, 2009 New Hampshire Legislature advances gay marriageCONCORD, N.H. — The New Hampshire Senate has passed revised gay marriage legislation and sent it to the House.
New England gay marriage advocates hit roadblock in heavy Catholic Rhode IslandMay 9th, 2009 Gay marriage effort stalls in heavily Catholic RIPROVIDENCE, R.I. — Gay marriage could soon become the law of the land across New England — except in Rhode Island.
Senate's approval of gay marriage, medical marijuana reflect NH's demographic changesMay 3rd, 2009 Gay marriage, marijuana votes signal NH changeCONCORD, N.H. — Political scientists say recent votes by the New Hampshire Legislature reflect the state's shift toward a younger, more liberal demographic.
Senate's approval of gay marriage, medical marijuana reflect NH's demographic changesMay 3rd, 2009 NH demographic change shows in Legislature votesCONCORD, N.H. — The New Hampshire Senate showed itself to be less liberal than the state House, yet voted to let gays marry and people with debilitating illnesses smoke marijuana if they'll benefit.
Conn. lawmakers vote to update law for same-sex marriages; gov. says she'll signApril 23rd, 2009 Conn. passes update of marriage law for gaysHARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut lawmakers voted late Wednesday to update the state's marriage laws to conform with last fall's landmark state Supreme Court ruling allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry.
Connecticut lawmakers vote to update same-sex marriage law; governor expected to signApril 23rd, 2009 Conn. lawmakers pass update of gay marriage lawHARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut state lawmakers have passed a bill that updates the state's marriage laws to conform with a state court ruling allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry.
As dominoes fall throughout New England, Maine gets its turnApril 22nd, 2009 Hottest ticket in town: Maine gay marriage debateAUGUSTA, Maine — A legislative hearing to extend gay marriage to another New England state — Maine — created traffic jams Wednesday as thousands of residents converged on a civic arena to air their views. Gay marriage supporters hoping to build on momentum in the region arrived wearing red, and they gave a standing ovation to the bill's sponsor, Sen.
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