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Florida Initiative for Electoral Reform (FLIER) believes that the retaliatory nature of Amendment 12 would provide state university students with nothing more than a chilling effect over student representation in the higher education system.

New York City innkeepers form an alliance to protect their businesses from state legislation. B&Bs throughout the nations, too, are advised to begin lobbying.

Multi-member super districts, elected through proportional representation, are a better idea to resolve Florida's redistricting fight.

Without big bank accounts for lobbying or campaign contributions, Florida's college and university students are finding out the hard way about how little "representative democracy" they have in the state's two-party plutocracy.

The TTARA Research Foundation has released an update of its award-winning publication, “An Introduction to School Finance in Texas.”

Spurred on by Palm Beach State College's Boca Raton campus Student Government Association, a statewide group representing Florida's 1 million state college students proposes the repeal of HB 1355 and improvement of access to voting.

Ashford Radio had the honor of having Renee Ortiz, the Chief Deputy Clerk for Suffolk County Legislature, who plans to run for Islip Town Council this year, as a special featured guest on Friday, November 4th, 2011.

Columnist Reihan Salam says New Jersey State Senate District 6 candidate offers solutions to homeowners desperate to lighten the burden of underwater mortgages.

What maps will the Legislature consider?

Beloved Pig to be sent to Local Animal Park Thanks to the Efforts of Racheal Smith

Despite the presidential elections of 1824, 1876, 1888, and 2000, the risk of the Electoral College rejecting the popular vote is still ever present. FLIER calls on Florida to adopt SB 440, the National Popular Vote bill, to resolve this problem.

York Kleinhandler announces candidacy for the Rockland County Legislature

Maritime Industry Leaders and California State Legislators explore areas of common interest in looking at industry’s important issues at the 2011 California Maritime Leadership Symposium.

Gardere Wynne Sewell’s Government Affairs Group completed a successful 82nd Regular Session of the Texas Legislature, assisting clients in the passage of numerous pieces of key legislation.

The Florida Initiative for Electoral Reform (FLIER) says the recent session of the Florida Legislature clearly proves that representative democracy is not one of the Legislature's core values. As a result, Florida remains an "aspiring democracy".

Parker Stremmel joins Nevada political consulting firm.

If passed, a stalled bill in the Washington State Legislature will alleviate workers compensation rates, according to Seattle management consultant Terry Corbell.

Utah Governor Gary Herbert signed legislation last week making gold coins and silver coins legal tender in the State of Utah.

350 Self-Advocates, Family Members and Caregivers will Celebrate their “Abilities” during the “Day at the Capitol” Event

The State of Utah took another step forward last week towards making gold coins and silver coins legal tender as currency within the state’s borders.

Thrifty Pet Supply is raising awareness of what laws may affect you and your pets. Utah legislator wants to change the state’s animal cruelty law to make it legal to shoot and kill feral animals.Thrifty Pet Supply wants to know where you stand?

98 Arizonans were promised then denied coverage for life saving organ transplants. New Coalition forms to pressure legislature and Governor to restore funding.

Chris Ferrari and Susan Fisher to represent the City during legislative session

Antiblocking, release, and slip additives are used in small quantities but control production effect, cost of wastes, and production speed. The second edition of the only book on this subject has just been published.

Arizona Society of Practicing Accountants PAC Endorses Candidate for Arizona House of Representatives, Shawnna Bolick in District 11 Republican Primary

State’s leading small business group praises candidate’s focus on improving Arizona’s economy.

The Arizona 2010 Project Endorses Candidate for Arizona House of Representatives, Shawnna Bolick in District 11 Republican Primary

Arizona Chamber of Commerce Endorses Candidate for Arizona House of Representatives, Shawnna Bolick in District 11 Republican Primary

Today, Dan Molloy qualified as a Republican candidate for the Florida State Legislature (District 57) to represent Hillsborough County residents living in areas of Tampa, south Tampa, Town & Country, and Westchase.

Capitol Seminars' popular Legislative Process/Lobbying 101 workshop will be presented in Anaheim on July 13.

Seattle Biz Coach Terry Corbell details the reasons of how and why a new income-tax proposal would hurt job creation in Washington – a state with high unemployment.

Public health experts and consumer advocacy group denounce bill to ban sales of e-cigarettes

Jim Foreman, son of veteran NASA Astronaut Mike Foreman, is pursuing election to the position of Representative for District 29 in the Texas State Legislature.

Current Budget Attempt Does not Improve State, Hurts Small Business Owners

Democratic HD 87 Campaign Kicks Off With Tea Party on Feb. 22

Philpot to call for fiscal restraint and limiting government encroachment in the lives of Utahns

Medford, MA December 11, 2009 Author and resident, Bill Yuska, has published "We The People Time". 52 poems showing how money has come to control our government and the impact on life as our path is directed towards another depression.

Current Tax Incentive Program Ends in December 2010 – Thousands of Phoenix Area Jobs at Risk

Bill: H.R. 3710 proposes to end the use of body-gripping traps in the National Wildlife Refuge System.

First District At-Large Legislator Theresa Garza Ruiz commends her colleagues for revisiting the Jackson County Ethics Code.

NASGA responds to Florida proposed bill to raise filing fees for guardianships of elderly or disabled adults to $5,000, with an emphatic “NO!”

Mentoring ToDAY Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Penelope Spain will testify in support of the "Office for Youth Mentoring Establishment Act of 2008".

41 issues and 28 bills on the agenda. The deputies examined a number of bills aimed to create favorable conditions to enhance the living standard in the region. More...

In Memorial Service honoring Lhalungpa, his wife, Gisela Minke publicly stated she had no anger, only sorrow, towards Santo Domingo Pueblo DWI driver; Drepung monks chant farewells with family's speeches; serious legislation proposed for New Mexico.

China Finance Centre’s new China America Trade Association policy body issues statement supporting China’s passage of its first ever anti-monopoly law. CFC sees law as vitally important to the advancement of US - China trade and commerce.

New Mexico Legislature has bill to ban aspartame. Flacks coming out of the woodwork to try and prevent the bill from passing. This one prags he played a major role in liberating efforts to ban aspartame in 2006. He protects poisons.