Minn. court wants to review 400 Senate ballots
Is the end near? Probably not, but a three-judge court in Minnesota is getting closer to declaring a winner in the U.S. Senate race that never ends. USA TODAY's John Fritze reports on today's development: It's been more than two...Romney’s on the run . . . for 2012?
Mitt Romney's quite busy these days. Today, the former Massachusetts governor is off in Chicago for a fundraiser for a state treasurer hopeful. Tomorrow, he'll be in Washington as the headliner for a National Republican Senatorial Committee fundraiser. And then...Rep. Hoekstra ‘tweets’ his plans to run for Mich. governor
Michigan Rep. Pete Hoekstra, the ranking Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, officially launched his bid for governor with a vow to resuscitate the economically-battered state with new jobs and investments. "Our revitalized Michigan begins with us thinking differently and...Budget politics, brought to you by YouTube and ‘the number zero’
March 31st, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in Ads, Democrats, Economy, Obama administration, Republicans
Democrats are making fun of a Republican budget today but a top Republican is dead-serious in a critique of President Obama's budget. The Democratic National Committee says its web ad about a numberless GOP budget released last week is so...
National attention, money flow into today’s Congressional election
Some believe the special race to fill Sen. Gillibrand's former Albany-area seat could turn into a referendum on President Obama.New York voters go to the polls, but not Tedisco
Today's Election Day in New York's 20th Congressional District, a race considered by some as a referendum on President Obama's economic policies so far but whose results will barely alter the Democratic control of the House. Republican James Tedisco and...New York leaders brag about cutting spending, when budget is actually 10 percent larger
March 31st, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in Breaking News, Government, Politics, State News, Top News
Mike Groll / The Associated PressGov. David Paterson (left) and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, D-Manhattan, arrive in the Red Room Monday for a news conference to discuss the $131.8-billion state budget. Read it yourself Find a link to the full...
New state budget will add about $3.65 to your monthly utility bill
March 31st, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in Breaking News, Business News, Government, Politics, State News, Top News
Mike Groll / The Associated PressBudget bills are piled on legislators' desks Monday in the Assembly Chamber at the Capitol in Albany. Budget coverage Read all of The Post-Standard's budget stories, from utility tax hikes, to record spending, to an...