Lawmaker calls off recount in state Senate race - San Jose Mercury News
Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:14:08 GMT+00:00
race San Jose Mercury News California Assemblywoman Mary Salas has called off the recount she requested in the 40th Senate District after three days of counting failed to turn the ... Recount abandoned: Vargas is the victor Los Angeles Times (blog) Salas concedes Democratic Senate position, Vargas to face Republican candidate ... Imperial Valley Press (subscription) (press release) Mary Salas Concedes State Senate Race San Diego 6 San Diego Union Tribune  - East County Magazine

Did Sweeney "gamble" pay off in win for casinos? - Asbury Park Press
Sun, 25 Jul 2010 08:12:24 GMT+00:00
Asbury Park Press Perhaps we now have an inkling as to why state Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney, D-Gloucester, was so cooperative with Gov. Chris Christie's budget and ... Summit to set agenda for future of state's gaming industry Press of Atlantic City State must act to revive casinos and tracks myCentralJersy.com Gov. Christie gets an earful as Atlantic City leaders ask: What next? Press of Atlantic City whyy

Impasse heartens gambling opponents - Boston Globe
Fri, 23 Jul 2010 05:46:50 GMT+00:00
Boston Globe State Senator Stanley Rosenberg (pictured) and his House counterpart, Representative Brian Dempsey accuse each other of scuttling negotiations. ... 'Racinos' becoming longshot in State House gambling debate Boston Herald Tensions rise in gambling bill talks Boston Globe State House Roundup: A Snakepit Or A Foxhole? wbur casino Gambling Web  - Boston Globe

Why Hurry? We Still Have Tomorrow - WOWK
Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:01:42 GMT+00:00
wowk 2 election, Carenbauer wonders what lies ahead for state Senate President Earl Ray Tomblin when he becomes acting governor. Can he serve in that position ... Manchin will run for Byrd's Senate seat Legal News Line Gov. Manchin Files For Senate wchs w.Va. lawmakers already jockeying to replace Manchin Washington Post (blog) CQPolitics.com (blog)  - Watchdog  - Wheeling News Register

My Old Kentucky Zombies - New York Times
Sat, 24 Jul 2010 01:00:30 GMT+00:00
New York Times The hero would be played by Zac Efron, who would never be caught dead in the Senate . I'm always going to put Kentucky first, Conway, the state attorney ... Rand Paul open to misinterpretation Lexington Herald Leader Paul's father-in-law received $1000 in subsidies Washington Post Rand Paul tells farmers they may face program cuts The Associated Press Lexington Herald Leader  - Lexington Herald Leader

Chief justice nominee scrutinized - Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Sun, 25 Jul 2010 11:34:34 GMT+00:00
Honolulu Star-Advertiser The state Senate will be closely reviewing Gov. Linda Lingle's appointment of appeals Judge Katherine Leonard to a 10-year term as chief ...

Mike Bouchard's positions in the governor's race - Detroit Free Press
Sun, 25 Jul 2010 07:08:20 GMT+00:00
Detroit Free Press 54 years old; has experience as Oakland County sheriff and as a police officer, a state representative and senator and a consultant for Jackson National ...

Arizona immigration law ripples through history, US politics - Arizona Republic
Sun, 25 Jul 2010 07:23:16 GMT+00:00
Arizona Republic Commonly known as Senate Bill 1070, the measure has stirred a national outcry over fears of widespread racial profiling. It has led to economic boycotts of ... Poll: Politics, age sway opinions on immigration law AZ Central.com Arizona immigration law takes effect July 29, but anger over immigration has ... New York Daily News

Defense Rests in Blagojevich Trial, Calls No Witnesses - Men's News Daily
Sat, 24 Jul 2010 03:05:09 GMT+00:00
Men's News Daily The state House impeached Blagojevich on January 9, 2009, and the state Senate convicted him on January 29, thereby removing him; they also disqualified him ...

Paterson Presses Albany on Budget - New York Times
Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:30:28 GMT+00:00
New York Times But the real hurdle may be in the State Senate , where Democrats hold only a 32-to-30 majority and would need substantial Republican support to override Mr. ... State Senate Passes Education Portion of Budget wnyc senate GOP says it won't override Paterson vetoes Newsday (subscription) I'll veto everything! Gov. Paterson shreds pols' budget try, says his pen will ... New York Daily News New York Post  - WBEN 930  - WETM-TV

Senator Riding in Car During What Witnesses Call Hit-Run - New York Times
Wed, 14 Jul 2010 02:24:25 GMT+00:00
Riding in Car During What Witnesses Call Hit-Run New York Times By ANAHAD O'Connor a state senator running for New York attorney general was a passenger in a car involved Monday night in what witnesses called a ... NY1 Staffer's Parked Car Struck By State Senator's Car Gothamist AG Hopeful Eric Schneiderman Involved In Hit-And-Run: NY1 New York Daily News (blog) NY AG candidate involved in fender bender Albany Times Union NY1  - SILive.com  - DNAinfo

A boom in for-profit colleges may be a bust for taxpayers and students - Los Angeles Times
Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:44:48 GMT+00:00
Los Angeles Times Many drop out or find the programs aren't accredited, a Senate panel reports. Fees, often twice as much as at public universities, are often paid with ... A four-year degree shouldn't take 6 years, says Senate panel chief Houston Chronicle

9 candidates vie for Congressional, 2nd District seat - Grand Haven Tribune
Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:47:52 GMT+00:00
Grand Haven Tribune Kuipers, 48, was elected to the state Senate in 2002 and re-elected in 2006 after serving two terms in the state House. He currently chairs the Senate ... GOP candidates for 2nd Congressional District seat debate issues, values Muskegon Chronicle - MLive.com

State Sen. Thomas Morahan Passes Away From Leukemia - New York Daily News (blog)
Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:12:05 GMT+00:00
Sen. Thomas Morahan Passes Away From Leukemia New York Daily News (blog) Before being elected to the state Senate in 1999, Morahan served in the Rockland County Legislature, eventually becoming chairman of the lawmaking body. ... Senator Morahan loses battle with leukemia Mid-Hudson News REP. engel new york state lost a giant in senator morahan bigNews.biz (press release) State Sen. Thomas Morahan Dies WNYC (blog) NyackNewsAndViews (blog)  - WENY-TV  - ReadMedia (press release)

Challengers lead incumbents in funds - Pensacola News Journal
Sun, 25 Jul 2010 06:03:19 GMT+00:00
Pensacola News Journal Murzin joined the commission race in late May after dropping out of his campaign for state Senate . One opponent, state Rep. Greg Evers, R-Baker. had raised ...

What's in a name? - Chicago Tribune
Sun, 25 Jul 2010 07:03:13 GMT+00:00
Chicago Tribune As US Senate hopefuls Alexi Giannoulias and Mark Kirk work their way through modifications and retractions and slog toward the Nov. ... Illinois likely to fill Senate seat Nov. 2 Washington Post Illinois voters could pick 2 senators in same election Chicago Tribune Two elections likely to be held for Illinois US Senate seat Chicago Sun-Times Politico

Editorial: Wayne County candidates for state Senate - The Detroit News
Wed, 21 Jul 2010 05:02:58 GMT+00:00
The Detroit News Term limits have opened up many seats in the state Senate from Wayne County. These are our choices for lawmakers who can work together to solve the state's ...

Gavin Newsom to stump for Laird in Watsonville Sunday - San Jose Mercury News
Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:12:34 GMT+00:00
San Jose Mercury News San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom will headline a rally for state Senate candidate John Laird on Sunday, according to Laird officials. ... Laird rallies support in Watsonville Register Pajaronian

Senate Democrats delay anew on state budget - Buffalo News
Thu, 01 Jul 2010 06:24:49 GMT+00:00
Democrats delay anew on state budget Buffalo News albany state Senate Democrats on Wednesday night pulled back on promises to complete the final elements of the state budget todaythu, ... State Senate adjourns; Sampson to seek deal with Paterson Newsday (subscription) State Senate Continues Budget Negotiations NY1 New York State Senate : Home for the Holiday wxxi wbng-TV  - WBEN 930  - FOX 40 News wicz tv

Texas Senate Shifts Raise Utility Questions - Texas Tribune (blog)
Fri, 23 Jul 2010 22:04:06 GMT+00:00
Shifts Raise Utility Questions Texas Tribune (blog) Carona recently felt the need to say he's not running for mayor of Dallas, but will be running for reelection to the state Senate . Whatever else that means, ...