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Sen. Sosnowski says Rhode Island ranks second in U.S. for Lyme disease

February 20, 2011

"Lyme disease is one of the fastest growing infectious diseases in the United States, and Rhode Island has the second-highest incidence of this disease in…

Gov. Bob McDonnell says Virginia road bids are the lowest in a generation

February 19, 2011

Road construction bids "are coming in at the lowest in the modern era." 

One pundit says Oregon Health Plan rations “covered procedures under certain circumstances”

February 19, 2011

Oregon Health Plan rations "covered procedures under certain circumstances"

Lloyd Doggett says Austin has “half-a-dozen or more schools on a list to be closed” plus several hundred school workers “on the list for possible terminations”

February 19, 2011

"In Austin, I’ve got half-a-dozen or more schools on a list to be closed — one of which I presented a federal blue-ribbon award to…

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says his budget-repair bill would leave collective bargaining “fully intact”

February 19, 2011

Says under his budget-repair bill, "collective bargaining is fully intact."

U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan compares Madison to Cairo, calls protests over collective bargaining changes “riots”

February 18, 2011

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s move to limit collective bargaining rights has led to "riots" at the Capitol -- "It's like Cairo has moved to Madison…

Rachel Maddow says Wisconsin is on track to have a budget surplus this year

February 18, 2011

"Despite what you may have heard about Wisconsin’s finances, Wisconsin is on track to have a budget surplus this year."

Mike Haridopolos breaks silence on high-speed rail, then switches position

February 18, 2011

On high-speed rail.

Group says Wisconsin state workers “haven’t had to sacrifice”

February 18, 2011

When it comes to taking cuts in tough budget times, Wisconsin "state workers haven’t had to sacrifice."

Michele Bachmann says the government will buy you a breast pump for your baby.

February 18, 2011

The government will "go out and buy my breast pump for my babies."

Georgia pols use report to push for immigration reform

February 18, 2011

Illegal immigration costs Georgia $2.4 billion a year

UPDATED: State Sen. Dan Patrick says 80,000 abortions are performed in Texas every year

February 18, 2011

"We have 80,000 abortions in Texas every year."

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