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Victorious Republicans to target unions
A month after voters handed Republicans control of an unprecedented number of state legislative chambers across the country, party leaders in key states are preparing a raft of proposals that would severely weaken the political power of labor unions.
GOP plans conservative legislation juggernaut
. The Washington Post. Legislators in the 24 states where Republicans now hold total control plan to push a series of aggressive policy initiatives in the coming year aimed at limiting the power of the federal government and rekindling the culture.
Sen. Murray aims to tackle No Child Left Behind
SEATTLE ��� Former preschool teacher U.S. Sen. Patty Murray wants to rescue the so-called No Child Left Behind Law in her new role as ranking Democrat on the Senate Health Education Labor and Pensions Committee.
113th Congress final and fitting bit of inaction
The 113th Congress was responsible for the 16-day government shutdown in 2013, preceded and inspired by the ���Green Eggs and Ham��� filibuster by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas. The legislative term also saw the criminal indictment of one House Republican on .
How the GOP gained 4 seats in the state House | HeraldNet.
After this election, Republicans will hold a majority of seats in the state Senate for the first time since 2004 and boast their largest contingent in the state House in more than a decade.. And this go-round HROC did not exercise as much control in the way candidates ran campaigns.
Lawmakers get donations from opponents | Jerry Cornfield.
State Sen. Pam Roach, R-Auburn, who won re-election by defeating a Republican state representative, collected nearly $10,000 from a fundraiser in Olympia put on by a cadre of longtime lobbyists. And The Leadership Council, a fund. And the Reagan Fund, which Kristiansen and his fellow caucus leaders control, has garnered $47,500 since the election, in which Republicans gained four seats in the House.. He can be contacted at jcornfield@heraldnet.com.
Gavel comes down on the 2014 legislative session.
Also, for the first time in years, a capital budget did not get passed, a victim of the power struggle between leaders of the Democratic-controlled House and Republican-run Senate Majority Coalition.. Share your comments: Log in using your HeraldNet account or your Facebook, Twitter or Disqus profile. Comments that violate the rules are subject to removal. Please see our terms of use. Please note that you must verify your email address for your comments to appear��.
GOP pins state Senate hopes on two seats | HeraldNet.com.
That vote effectively paralyzed the Legislature as the Senate couldnt get its budget through a Democrat-controlled House.. Tim Probst, D-Vancouver, is taking on Sen. Don Benton, R-Vancouver, a conservative stalwart of the��.
Tragedies behind, challenges ahead in 2015
Outside the chamber, the most expensive building ever constructed by the county should be taking shape by mid-2015. Thats when. The Democrat-controlled House and Republican-controlled Senate have dueled for two years and are ready for a third.
Tragedies behind, challenges ahead in 2015 - HeraldNet.com
The county-imposed moratorium on building new structures in the slide zone will remain in force as policymakers ponder new land-use rules for landslide hazard areas. And lawsuits brought on behalf of 12. 12 for the 2015 session. No ones sure when theyll go home because the task at hand is a challenging one.. The Democrat-controlled House and Republican-controlled Senate have dueled for two years and are ready for a third. Inslee suggests the money��.
Senate Majority Leader Tom ends re-election campaign.
Published: Tuesday, April 15, 2014, 12:01 a.m.. But the Republican-controlled Senate and Democrat-run House deadlocked this year on passage of a construction budget and a plan to raise revenue for the states transportation system.. Share your comments: Log in using your HeraldNet account or your Facebook, Twitter or Disqus profile. Comments that violate the rules are subject to removal. Please see our terms of use. Please note that you must verify your email address for��.
2014 highlights racial gaps in society
Acting as quickly as they did, the leaders no doubt hope that the Scalise controversy will have mostly died down by the time lawmakers gather next week, with Republicans celebrating the fact that they now control both the House and Senate.
Lawmakers pass budget, little else, as session ends.
Also, for the first time in years, a capital budget did not get passed, a victim of the power struggle between leaders of the Democratic-controlled House and Republican-run Senate Majority Coalition.. Share your comments: Log in using your HeraldNet account or your Facebook, Twitter or Disqus profile. Comments that violate the rules are subject to removal. Please see our terms of use. Please note that you must verify your email address for your comments to appear��.
Lawmakers have plenty to do before session ends Thursday.
Meanwhile, leaders of the Republican-controlled Majority Coalition Caucus in the Senate, and majority House Democrats, are negotiating the fate of a pile of policy bills.
44th District race key in control of state Senate | HeraldNet.
In the primary, the state Republican Party and a political committee set up by Senate Republican Caucus strategists spent roughly $63,000 on mailings to voters. Some lauded Kellett. Others slammed Hobbs for votes he cast��.
State Republicans prepping for 2015 | HeraldNet.com.
. Herald Writer. OLYMPIA ��� When Republican state senators gather Wednesday for the first time since securing a majority, they likely will begin crafting a strategy on education and transportation for the 2015 legislative session.. on until next month. But they could get decided when Republicans meet privately in Chehalis on Wednesday and in Olympia on Thursday following an election in which the GOP gained a 25th member and outright control of the chamber.
A roll call of those we lost in 2014
LWren Scott, believed to be 49. She left her small-town Utah home as a teenager to become a model in Paris, then a top Hollywood stylist and finally a high-end fashion designer best known as the longtime girlfriend of Mick Jagger. March 17. Apparent .
Republicans take control in House, Senate Tuesday
When the new Congress raises the curtain Tuesday, Republicans will run both the House and Senate for the first time in eight years. GOP leaders want to showcase their legislative priorities, mixing accomplishments with showdowns with Obama but shunning .
Coalition promises centrist approach | HeraldNet.com.
. to the Republicans. advertisement | your ad here. By Jerry Cornfield, Herald Writer. OLYMPIA -- Democrats brittle majority in the state Senate crumbled Monday when two conservative members defected and joined Republicans to seize control of the chamber for the 2013 session.. In the House, where Democrats are comfortably in control, they are taking a wait-and-see attitude. When Republicans pulled off a coup with the aid of Tom and Sheldon last session,��.
Mario Cuomo was a liberal lion
During his three terms as governor, the former minor league baseball player from Queens championed the working class, reproached Ronald Reagan and flirted ��� repeatedly ��� with a run for the White House. In his 1984. toward centrism. While Cuomo is.
For how long can Republicans argue with success?
Likewise, the Republican leadership in the House and now the Senate will confront a stark choice. Do they collaborate with Obama on issues such as tax reform, infrastructure and the minimum wage in an attempt to further boost the recovery? Or do they .
Lawmakers reach deal, avert government shutdown.
But, as it has for nearly five months, an agreement continued to elude leaders of the Democrat-controlled House and the Senate where a coalition of 23 Republicans and two Democrats are the majority... Share your comments: Log in using your HeraldNet account or your Facebook, Twitter or Disqus profile. Comments that violate the rules are subject to removal. Please see our terms of use. Please note that you must verify your email address for your comments to��.
Senate passes $1.1 trillion spending bill
. the threat of deportation for an estimated four million immigrants living in the country illegally. He lost his attempt Saturday night, 74-22, although Republican leaders have vowed to bring the issue back after the party takes control of the.
More laws on the political horizon | THE PETRI DISH
Remember 2014 and seemingly nothing but irreconcilable political differences between the Democrat-run House and Republican-controlled Senate? The two. Political reporter Jerry Cornfields blog, The Petri Dish, is at www.heraldnet.com. Contact him at .
Congress averts government shutdown
WASHINGTON ��� Swapping crisis for compromise, the House narrowly approved $1.1 trillion in government-wide spending Thursday night after President Barack Obama and Republicans joined forces to override Democratic complaints that the bill would .
House Democrats budget spends more on schools.
HeraldNet: Snohomish County news from the Everett Herald �� HeraldNet on Facebook. OLYMPIA -- Majority Democrats in the House rolled out a budget Wednesday that would haul in more tax revenues and spend more money on public schools than either the governor or the Republican-controlled Senate.. If I viewed the bipartisan budget that passed the state Senate as a step forward, Id have to say the House Democrats budget takes two steps back, he said.
Expect a session full of surprises from the Legislature this year
Democrat Jay Inslee will begin his tenure as governor facing a divided Legislature. The state House will be run by Democrats while the Senate will be guided by a coalition of all 23 Republicans and two conservative��.
Oregon changes include minimum wage, legal pot, health care and sick leave
President Obama signed an executive order in July barring LGBT discrimination after the Republican-controlled House failed to outlaw it through federal legislation. A final rule adopted by the U.S. Department of Labor, implementing the order, becomes .
Honey bees to mopeds, please: Theres a lot at stake in Legislatures lineup
Remember 2014 and seemingly nothing but irreconcilable political differences between the Democrat-run House and Republican-controlled Senate? The two. Contact him at 360-352-8623; jcornfield@heraldnet.com and on Twitter at @dospueblos.
GOP takes over Senate, McAuliffe loses committee.
Home; News; Towns; Sports; Business; Opinion; Entertainment; Life; Blogs; Obituaries; Classifieds; Jobs; Autos; Homes. Tom and Senate Republican Leader Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville,insisted the Majority Coalition Caucus will share power and work cooperatively with Democrats -- though they didnt inform any Democratic leaders of their specific goals until shortly before announcing. ���One party has won and the other one is taking control by these machinations.
GOP-led coalition takes control in state Senate | HeraldNet.
While the state House enjoyed a calm and uneventful opening day, the Senate endured a bit of brouhaha as an alliance of Republicans and two dissident Democrats laid claim to control of the chamber.
End game: No immigration deal, just divisions
Instead, GOP leaders in the House and Senate have pledged to take action to block Obamas executive moves, setting up a battle for late February when funding expires for the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees immigration matters.. Last.
