Rick Santorum Endorses Ben Lange for Congress in Iowa

Verona, PA – Former Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum (R-PA) announced today that he has endorsed Ben Lange (R-IA) for Congress. Rick Santorum said: “I am excited to endorse Ben Lange for Congress.  I was honored to receive Ben’s endorsement and support during my presidential campaign, and had the great pleasure to get to know [...]

Steve Dickerson plays in a rock band — and other outrages

An anonymous mailer targeting 20th Senate District candidate Steve Dickerson hits the Republican for — shock! — playing rock ‘n’ roll. “Exposing Steve Dickerson,” a tri-fold mailer that comes complete with a stamp of Ronald Reagan stroking his chin and … Continue reading

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Governor, Legislative Leaders Agree on Budget Framework

6-21-2012

SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr., Assembly Speaker John A. Pérez and Senate Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg today announced an agreement on actions the Legislature will consider next week to finalize the 2012-2013 state budget. (Senate Republican Leader Bob Huff of Diamond bar and Assembly GOP leader Connie Conway of  Visalia?)

The conceptual agreement protects education, permanently reforms welfare and includes tough ongoing cuts. The Legislature will take final votes on the budget trailer bills in the coming days. (“Reform” being defined in the eye of the beholder — to Read more »

Phew!

Governor, Legislative Leaders Agree on Budget Framework

6-21-2012

SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr., Assembly Speaker John A. Pérez and Senate Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg today announced an agreement on actions the Legislature will consider next week to finalize the 2012-2013 state budget. (Senate Republican Leader Bob Huff of Diamond bar and Assembly GOP leader Connie Conway of  Visalia?)

The conceptual agreement protects education, permanently reforms welfare and includes tough ongoing cuts. The Legislature will take final votes on the budget trailer bills in the coming days. (“Reform” being defined in the eye of the beholder — to [....]

The Red Scare is always at the door. But Chuck Fleischmann? He’s OK.

U.S. Rep. Allen West, a Florida Republican, has thrown his support to colleague Chuck Fleischmann, a first-termer from Chattanooga who’s in a three-way GOP primary fight this summer. This would be more or less unremarkable if West, a University of … Continue reading

Courtney Rogers blasts Maggart for saying she’s not legit

From Tennessean writer Brian Wilson: Questions whether state House candidate Courtney Rogers is running a legitimate campaign led her to harshly criticize her incumbent opponent in a release Wednesday. Rogers is facing House Republican Caucus Chairwoman Rep. Debra Maggart for … Continue reading