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Wisconsin AFL-CIO says Republican redistricting plans cut Democrat Nancy Nusbaum out of “her state Senate district by a half a block.”

By James B. Nelson July 21, 2011

Republican redistricting plans cut Democrat Nancy Nusbaum out of  "her state Senate district by a half a block."

Gov. John Kasich touts Ohio’s improvement in a CNBC business survey

By Tom Feran July 21, 2011

"We jumped 11 places since beginning this year in terms of being job-friendly."

Gov. McDonnell says Virginia state employees “pay nothing” toward their pensions

By Sean Gorman July 21, 2011

Virginia state employees "pay nothing" toward their pensions.

Newt Gingrich says Dodd-Frank law requires 20 percent down payments

By Jon Greenberg July 21, 2011

Says the new Dodd-Frank financial law requires a 20 percent down payment to buy a house.

New Jersey Sen. Richard Codey claims “every president has raised the debt ceiling” during Fox News interview

By Bill Wichert July 21, 2011

"Every president has raised the debt ceiling."  

Watchdog group critical of stimulus spending publishes a report listing purported projects in Rhode Island

By Richard Salit July 21, 2011

"Dubious taxpayer-funded" stimulus spending -- Part II.

Did tied Oregon House consider and approve as many measures as previous Legislatures?

By Janie Har July 20, 2011

Says this House processed and approved as many bills as previous Legislatures.

Bernie Sanders says 12 million have slipped from middle class into poverty since 2000

By Louis Jacobson July 20, 2011

"Since 2000, nearly 12 million Americans have slipped out of the middle class and into poverty."

Sen. Alan Hays claims tax dollars not being used to sue voters on redistricting amendment

By Amy Sherman July 20, 2011

"Your tax dollars are not being used to sue you, the people."

Sen. Alan Hays says ‘Legislature’ didn’t file lawsuit to fight redistricting amendment

By Amy Sherman July 20, 2011

"The Florida Legislature has not filed a lawsuit to fight Amendments 5 and 6."

Sen. Alan Hays said he didn’t vote to spend money on Amendment 6 lawsuit

By Amy Sherman July 20, 2011

"I did not vote to spend money to fight that (Amendment 6 redistricting) lawsuit." 

Club for Growth Wisconsin ad says Senate recall candidate Sandy Pasch voted to cut school aid by $300 million

July 20, 2011

Says state Senate recall challenger Sandy Pasch voted "to cut school aid by nearly $300 million."

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