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Several Republicans weighing challenge to Barrow

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:23:56 -0400

SAVANNAH, Georgia - Now that Rep. John Barrow has turned down a campaign for the U.S. Senate, the challenge ahead for the Deep South's last white Democratic congressman will be to defy the odds a second time by winning re-election in an eastern Georgia district that was drawn to ensure his defeat.

Higher ed spending key issue in Kan. budget talks

Mon, 20 May 2013 05:05:11 -0400

TOPEKA, Kansas - Proposed cuts in spending on higher education is a key issue for Kansas legislators as the House and Senate attempt to reconcile their differences on the state budget.

Kan. lawmakers' talks on taxes at standstill

Mon, 20 May 2013 05:05:04 -0400

TOPEKA, Kansas - Negotiations are at a standstill between the Kansas House and Senate over the state's sales tax rate and proposals to cut individual income taxes.

Mich. cancer patients to back Medicaid expansion

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:07:17 -0400

LANSING, Michigan - Cancer patients and survivors in Michigan are expected to call on lawmakers to expand Medicaid coverage for about 400,000 uninsured Michigan residents.

GOP ponders how to capitalize on Obama's woes

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:31:28 -0400

WASHINGTON - The scandals dogging President Barack Obama are a political gift to Republicans, who could use some good luck after recent election losses. It's not clear, however, how Republicans can best capitalize on Democrats' woes, legislatively or politically.

Texas bill would drastically revamp water agency

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:52:39 -0400

AUSTIN, Texas - New revisions to a major water bill calls for ousting the six-member Texas Water Development Board and its top official before the state embarks on a new $2 billion fund to provide low-interest loans for projects.

Dems' Senate campaigns marked by internal battles

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:53:18 -0400

ATLANTA - Republicans aren't the only ones roiled by internal jostling and recruiting hiccups ahead of next year's midterm elections.

Obama agenda marches on despite controversies

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:49:43 -0400

WASHINGTON - Despite Democratic fears, predictions of the demise of President Barack Obama's agenda appear exaggerated after a week of cascading controversies, political triage by the administration and party leaders in Congress and lack of evidence to date of wrongdoing close to the Oval Office.

Nixon, GOP clash over Medicaid, driver's licenses

Sat, 18 May 2013 12:36:30 -0400

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri - Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon began his second term with ambitions to expand Medicaid coverage, cap campaign contributions and lengthen the school year. But those priorities ran into a wall of opposition from the largest Republican legislative majority since the Civil War.

Minnesota House defeats construction projects bill

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:53:17 -0400

ST. PAUL, Minnesota - A state Capitol facelift, college campus building projects and regional civic center upgrades got thrown in limbo Friday when the Minnesota House failed to muster enough votes for an $800 million construction bill.

Texas budget deal struck, but will Perry approve?

Fri, 17 May 2013 22:41:52 -0400

AUSTIN, Texas - A deal on a Texas budget is finally done. Now the Legislature must withstand one final and furious week without sinking a compromise that restores nearly $4 billion to public schools and puts more water in the pipeline amid a historic drought.

Mo. lawmakers give mixed results on business aid

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:58:28 -0400

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri - Missouri lawmakers revamped four of the state's main business incentives on the final day of their legislative session, but failed Friday to pass a broader measure that would have scaled back costly tax credits for developers.

Senate majority names 33 bills for budget talks

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:49:39 -0400

OLYMPIA, Washington - As lawmakers wrap up their first week of a special legislative session, Senate majority leaders have asked that more than 30 bills be considered as part of the budget discussions.

Senate Medicaid battle leaves GOP majority split

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:43:22 -0400

PHOENIX - An Arizona Senate battle over expanding Medicaid revealed a fractured Republican majority that is likely to be exposed next in the House of Representatives as it takes up Gov. Jan Brewer's top priority.

Mo. Legislature wraps up work for 2013 session

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:14:56 -0400

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri - Missouri's 2013 legislative session has come to an end.

Mo. bill closes child abuse report loophole

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:46:03 -0400

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri - Missouri lawmakers have Gov. Jay Nixon legislation closing a loophole in the state's mandatory child abuse reporting law.

Iowa lawmakers will return next week

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:15:30 -0400

DES MOINES, Iowa - Iowa legislators left for the weekend without taking up a compromise tax bill that would cut commercial property taxes.

Mo. bill restores open-records exemptions

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:30:54 -0400

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri - Security plans for public buildings would be shielded from requests made under the state's open records law under legislation sent to Gov. Jay Nixon on Friday.

Arkansas lawmakers formally adjourn session

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:33:11 -0400

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - The Arkansas Legislature wrapped up this year's legislative session Friday, passing a $4.9 billion budget and a package of $140 million in tax cuts as well as approving $125 million to help land a major employer for northeast Arkansas.

Legislature provides funds for Riddel Boys Ranch

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:44:14 -0400

TOPEKA, Kansas - A ranch for troubled boys in Sedgwick County will stay open after Kansas lawmakers agreed to provide $750,000 in funding for next year, county officials said.

Delaware budget writers set to begin work

Fri, 17 May 2013 02:50:35 -0400

DOVER, Delaware - The state House and Senate are taking a break while legislative budget writers start nailing down a spending plan for next year.

Minn.'s Bachmann sprints to TV with health care ad

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:41:26 -0400

ST. PAUL, Minnesota - Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann quickly launched a campaign-style television ad Thursday in hopes of capitalizing on the latest U.S. House vote to undo President Barack Obama's health care law.

Missouri House passes new tax credit plan

Thu, 16 May 2013 20:07:14 -0400

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri - The Missouri House has made a final offer to senators on a plan authorizing new business incentives and trimming some existing tax credits.

Texas House OKs much-watched charter school bill

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:11:48 -0400

AUSTIN, Texas - The House on Thursday overwhelmingly approved a plan to expand the number of charter schools allowed to operate throughout Texas, shaking off long-held fears that doing so could hurt traditional classrooms.

Another round for the House on 'Obamacare'

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:48:52 -0400

WASHINGTON - One more time, with feeling! The Republican-led House voted yet again Thursday to repeal President Barack Obama's health care law, knowing full well that won't stop it.