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    May 5, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  1. Amid budget cutbacks, U.S. shipping sector seeks more federal funds

    Reuters
    * In Washington, barge industry courts lawmakers from river states * Critics question plan to boost already large subsidies for waterway traffic * Shipping industry has a history of support in Congress By Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON, May 6 (Reuters) - As...

    Tags: Finance, Government, U.S. Department of Transportation, National Government, Gun Control

    2. Apr 21, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Sens. Feinstein and Boxer keep racking up seniority

    WASHINGTON — Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer have served longer together than any other pair of California senators — 20 years — and will soon replace Iowa's team as the current longest-serving tandem.
    WASHINGTON — Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer have served longer together than any other pair of California senators — 20 years — and will soon replace Iowa's team as the current longest-serving tandem. In a chamber where the...

    Tags: Weaponry, Personal Weapon Control, Barbara Boxer, Politics, Unrest, Conflicts and War

    3. Jan 12, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  3. Sandy relief package swells aid for past disasters

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservatives and watchdog groups are mounting a "not-so-fast" campaign against a $50.7 billion Superstorm Sandy aid package that Northeastern governors and lawmakers hope to push through the House this coming week.
    WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservatives and watchdog groups are mounting a "not-so-fast" campaign against a $50.7 billion Superstorm Sandy aid package that Northeastern governors and lawmakers hope to push through the House this coming week. Their...

    Tags: Michael Grimm, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Congress, Barack Obama

    4. Jun 8, 2012 |Story| Aberdeen News

  4. Farmers face squeeze in proposed subsidy cuts

    WASHINGTON - A program that puts billions of dollars in the pockets of farmers whether or not they plant a crop may disappear with hardly a protest from farm groups and the politicians who look out for their interests. The Senate is expected to begin...

    Tags: Meteorological Disasters, Science and Technology, Politics, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, U.S. Senate

    5. Sep 26, 2011 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Coliseum officials charged taxpayers thousands for fill-ups

    As finance director for the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Ronald Lederkramer didn't need to do much driving to keep an eye on the stadium's books.
    As finance director for the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Ronald Lederkramer didn't need to do much driving to keep an eye on the stadium's books. But he has charged taxpayers about $7,600 for gasoline since 2008, even for fill-ups near Las Vegas and in...

    Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Wendy Greuel, Exxon Mobil Corporation, Health, Car Repair and Maintenance Tips

    6. Jul 17, 2011 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Coliseum officials got big vehicle perks

    In his final two years running the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Patrick Lynch enjoyed around-the-clock use of a 2009 Cadillac owned by the landmark stadium.
    In his final two years running the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Patrick Lynch enjoyed around-the-clock use of a 2009 Cadillac owned by the landmark stadium. The car had been an upgrade, replacing a 2005 model from the Coliseum fleet. But Lynch didn't...

    Tags: Lawyers, Finance, Justice System, Government, Politics

    7. Feb 13, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  7. House transportation bill: Traffic is heavy -- against it

    Nation Now
    Mass transit bill: Environmentalists, unions and conservative groups all agree on a highway and mass transit bill headed to the House this week -- they hate it....
    8. Feb 15, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  8. House Republicans push new oil drilling to fund road projects

    Nation Now
    Oil drilling: A measure that would allow new oil drilling off the Atlantic and Pacific coasts and open Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to energy exploration is headed for a vote in the Republican-controlled House. It is expected to be...
    9. Jun 26, 2011 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Bachmann's had her share of government aid

    Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
    Rep. Michele Bachmann has been propelled into the 2012 presidential contest in part by her insistent calls to reduce federal spending, a pitch in tune with the big-government antipathy gripping many conservatives. But theMinnesota Republican and her...

    Tags: Finance, Michele Bachmann, Hospitals and Clinics, Washington (U.S. state), Minnesota

    10. Dec 1, 2011 |Column| Allentown Morning Call

  10. Toomey bill on fleecing is overdue

    If the late U.S. Sen. William Proxmire, D-Wis., could find a way to communicate with U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., he'd probably say: "What took you guys so long?"
    If the late U.S. Sen. William Proxmire, D-Wis., could find a way to communicate with U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., he'd probably say: "What took you guys so long?" As reported Wednesday in The Morning Call, Toomey, who is from the Lehigh Valley, is a...

    Tags: Thad Cochran, Charlie Dent, Jim Gerlach, U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, Fraud

    11. Nov 18, 2011 | Los Angeles Times

  11. New drilling could bring highway money, GOP leaders say

    Nation Now
    Congressional Republican leaders are drafting legislation that would steer money from new offshore energy production into highway construction....
    12. Sep 27, 2010 | Orlando Sentinel

  12. Some nonpartisan budget hawks size up the GOP pledge

    Orlando Opinionators - Orlando Sentinel
    When House Republicans unveiled their “Pledge to America” last week, I expected other party leaders and right-leaning commentators to praise it, and Democrats and liberal pundits to pan it. With few exceptions, that's just what th...
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