U.S. State Governments

Palin fans turn out in droves for autograph session - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Washington Post Palin fans turn out in droves for autograph session Pittsburgh Post Gazette By James O'Toole, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Former Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin signs copies of her book yesterday at Sam's Club...

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New York Lawmakers Put Themselves Before State, Paterson Says (Bloomberg)

Henry Goldman Henry Goldman – 1 hr 41 mins ago Nov. 22 (Bloomberg) -- New York Governor David Paterson said lawmakers who refuse to cut spending are avoiding their responsibilities and have put their interests ahead of the...

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Living testimony from a Pa. ghost employee

HARRISBURG - For decades, Pennsylvania government has been haunted by ghosts - the illegal kind embodied by patronage hires who, though flesh and blood, don't do a stitch of work for their government salaries.

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Change coming early to Trenton

When Democrats return to Trenton tomorrow and choose Senate and Assembly leaders, their new chiefs will gain power, influence, and a role they didn't expect: party spokesmen during a Republican administration.

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Ethics panel narrows its scope

The agency that polices ethics in North Carolina's government has decided not to watch two advisory boards and is considering removing at least one more from its oversight. The N.C. State Ethics Commission is finishing a long...

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Angry parents sue Florida over poor educational funding

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.comLegal news for Florida governmental attorneys. Florida parents claim the state is violating educational constitutional rights. Florida government lawyers alerts- Parents and advocacy groups file...

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SD-37 Special: Candidate Profiles and Some Loose Ends

Alan Moore of the DC Examiner recently did a profile of each of the three Republicans in the race to succeed AG-elect Ken Cuccinelli; Chairman Tim Kaine recently set the date of the general election to Tuesday, January 12th....

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Bonnen, Huffman appointed to sunset panel

Published November 22, 2009 Several state agencies could face the knife in the next legislative session, and two Brazoria County legislators recently met as members of the commission charged with finding government fat. Texas...

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My Word: Simple fix for simple problem

With the economic and transit future of Florida at stake, state elected officials from Gov. Charlie Crist on down are wheeling and dealing instead of addressing a simple problem in a straightforward manner.

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Buried in Greensburg, Arthur St. Clair a forgotten Revolutionary

By Dennis B. Roddy, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Beer cans litter the grave of Revolutionary War hero Arthur St. Clair in St. Clair Park in Greensburg. "He is one of the most important figures in American history and it really is...

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