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Federal legislation that could lead to a college football playoff tournament will move a step closer to reality on Wednesday in a hearing before a subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives.
The Philippine House of Representatives and Senate were meeting Monday to debate the imposition of martial law in the country's south by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in the aftermath of last month's massacre of 57 civilians.
A committee in the Indiana House of Representatives began hearings Monday morning on the measure that would create permanent property tax caps in Indiana. Read more at www.WISHTV.com
US congressman Joe Sestak (D-Pa.) has picked up a high-profile political endorsement in his race against Arlen Specter for Specter's US Senate seat.
There's a headline you don't see every day. On his Fox News show on Wednesday, Bill O'Reilly briefly highlighted Democrat Rep. Tim Walz for returning his salary bump to the government -- made public last week when the U.S. House of Representatives posted office expenditures online.
RALEIGH, N.C. — A former state senator and Army veteran who served in Iraq said Monday that he will challenge U.S. Sen. Richard Burr of North Carolina next year, making his declaration a month after he vowed the election was wrong for him and his family.
Democrats Coakley, Capuano, Khazei, Pagliuca By Globe Staff The four Democrats and the two GOP contenders for US Senate are fanning out across the state today in a final push before the primary on Tuesday. The candidates' schedules can...
By Laurel Bowman - Climate change legislation, passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, appears stalled in the Senate. Many conservatives in America simply don't want it.
NEWTON -- Momo the dachshund and her fellow teamsters attended a rally Sunday at the Newton Community Service Center for Martha Coakley. The primary is on Tuesday for the special election to fill the US Senate seat once held by...
Senator Christopher Dodd chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, is ready to push through a controversial financial regulation reform bill with or without Republican support, senior aides said, just days before the House of Representatives votes on its own reform legislation.
The United States for the first time outlined a dual path toward cutting greenhouse gases that would involve both President Barack Obama's administration and the U.S. Congress to reduce greenhouse emissions.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The state House of Representatives delayed voting on a bill to legalize table games and authorize two more casinos in Pennsylvania, because Democratic leaders were still trying to piece together support for it.
Dec. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Legislation pending in the U.S. Congress to cut greenhouse-gas emissions may reduce imports of Chinese goods by 20 percent, a World Bank study said.
COLUMBUS — Discrimination against victims of domestic violence would be banned under new legislation approved by the Ohio House of Representatives that was proposed by state Rep. Dennis E. Murray Jr., whose 80th House District includes Erie and Ottawa counties.
Rep. Tommy Smith (R-NIchols) is the first declared candidate to succeed Glenn Richardson as Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives. Smith made the announcement in Atlanta and via email Tuesday afternoon.
When lawmakers gather Jan. 12 in sight of the Alabama Capitol's white dome, nearly everyone in Alabama will have someone in the House of Representatives speaking on their behalf.
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