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Wisconsin state Sen. Jon Erpenbach claims there is no urgency to pass budget repair bill

February 22, 2011

When it comes to urgency on passing a budget repair bill, "there’s no rush on this thing" because the fiscal year doesn’t end until June…

National Republican Senatorial Committee raps Sherrod Brown for Ohio’s unemployment, says stimulus failed

February 22, 2011

Since Sherrod Brown and the Democrats "rammed" the economic stimulus bill through, "Ohio's unemployment rate has risen to 9.6 percent, above the national average."

Phil King says 40 percent of family incomes goes to taxes

February 22, 2011

Says families now pay out 40 percent of their income to taxes.

Georgia can bring in big bucks by ending booze ban, group says

February 22, 2011

Sunday liquor sales could generate $3.4 million to $4.8 million a year in additional sales tax revenue for Georgia.

George Will says Wisconsin governor’s benefits proposal would still leave workers better off than those in private sector

February 21, 2011

If Wisconsin's governor cuts perquisites as much as he plans to do, "it would still leave (workers) better off than their private sector" counterparts.

Donna Brazile says that unions that supported Scott Walker are exempt from restrictions on collective bargaining

February 21, 2011

"The  firefighters, the policemen and others who supported (Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker) in his election bid ... don't have to worry about their collective bargaining…

Tom Scott says a 2005 vote against gay pride events didn’t involve discrimination

February 21, 2011

A 2005 gay pride vote "had nothing to do with discrimination."

Wisconsin Republican Party says doctors were handing out phony sick notes to “striking union members” during protests in Madison

February 21, 2011

At protests in Wisconsin against proposed collective bargaining changes, "phony sick notes (were) passed out to excuse striking union members."

Ohio House Speaker William G. Batchelder says small businesses create three of four jobs

February 21, 2011

"75 percent of the jobs created in the state of Ohio are created in small business. They are not created by huge corporations and those…

Congressman calls out “cheesy” federal program

February 21, 2011

The federal government regulates the holes in Swiss cheese.

State Rep. Dan Flynn says Texas students spend no time studying the U.S. Constitution

February 21, 2011

"Our children do not spend any time in school learning about our own U.S. Constitution."

Rick Perry says some in Congress are trying “to create a separate government for those with a drop of Native Hawaiian blood.”

February 20, 2011

Says some in Congress are trying "to create a separate government for those with a drop of Native Hawaiian blood."

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