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House of Representatives votes to extend conservation easements

Lake County News - Thu Dec 10, 4:11 am ET

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday the US House of Representatives passed H.R. 4213, the Tax Extenders Act of 2009, by a vote of 241-181.

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Frye Vies for Duncan’s House Seat
Rushville Republican - Thu Dec 10, 6:37 pm ET
Dec. 10--This week, Oldenburg area resident Randall Frye added his name to the list of candidates vying for the Indiana House of Representatives seat currently occupied by Rep. Cleo Duncan (R-Greensburg).
US House Nears Finish On Bank Regulatory Changes, Tests Remain
Nasdaq - Thu Dec 10, 6:17 pm ET
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday moved closer to passing a sweeping overhaul of the rules for U.S. financial markets, though the Obama administration and Democrats were still facing a key vote on a centerpiece of their legislation.
Brock announces candidacy for Legislature
The Montana Standard - Thu Dec 10, 6:14 pm ET
Bob Brock, 27, has announced that he is a candidate for the Montana Legislature in House of Representatives District 74. The seat was formerly occupied by Rep. George Groesbeck Jr. who died last December.
Pelosi backs expansion of Medicare in Senate plan
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Thu Dec 10, 6:02 pm ET
President Barack Obama's bid to overhaul the U.S. healthcare system appeared to get a boost on Thursday when the top Democrat in the House of Representatives signaled interest in a Senate Democratic compromise.
GM, Chrysler Must Undergo Arbitration To Close Dealerships
Nasdaq - Thu Dec 10, 5:49 pm ET
DETROIT -(Dow Jones)- Hundreds of General Motors Co. and Chrysler Group LLC dealers moved one step closer to a reprieve after the U.S. House of Representatives passed a measure requiring auto makers to undergo binding arbitration before closing dealerships.
Lewis files
Odessa American - Thu Dec 10, 5:45 pm ET
State Rep. Tryon Lewis has filed for re-election to the Texas House of Representatives 81st District. Lewis won a special election in 2008 to fill the seat of former representative Buddy West, who died in June after losing a primary race to Lewis.
Race for Georgia House Speaker Wide Open
FOX 5 Atlanta - Thu Dec 10, 5:42 pm ET
The race is wide open for speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives next year and advocates of government reform see it as a prime opportunity to approve new ethics rules. Speaker Glenn Richardson announced he would step down following an interview with his former wife raised questions of possible ethics violations with a former lobbyist.
House financial-revamp bill hit with dozens of amendments
McClatchy Newspapers via Yahoo! News - Thu Dec 10, 5:36 pm ET
WASHINGTON — Roughly 15 months after the global financial system teetered on the brink of a cataclysmic implosion, the House of Representatives on Thursday began debating the most sweeping rewrite of financial regulation since the Great Depression.
Legislation Approved To Increase Funding For NASA Programs
WHNT-TV Huntsville - Thu Dec 10, 4:32 pm ET
Bill Also Provides Funds For Several Space Research, Transportation, Justice And Education Projects Congressman Parker Griffith announced today the U.S. House of Representatives has approved the Omnibus Appropriations bill.
Bill Halter, Bloggers and the 2010 US Senate Race – - UPDATE
Arkansas News Bureau - Thu Dec 10, 4:15 pm ET
Thumbs up to Max Brantley and Jason Tolbert for picking up the story that Lt. Governor Bill Halter recently met with liberal bloggers in Washington, D.C. and mulled over a US Senate bid in 2010. “He was discussing it,” one of the people present said. “He gave a lot of reasons why he thought Blanche didn’t [...]
Gilbert Baker’s Wrong . . . Again
Arkansas News Bureau - Thu Dec 10, 4:15 pm ET
It’s old news that the US Senate voted to table an amendment yesterday from Nebraska Sen. Ben Nelson that would have prohibited the government from offering insurance plans in a national healthcare exchange that cover abortion. In case you’re wondering, yes, this amounts to government infringement on private enterprise. Which is why it’s so ironic that [...]
Letter to Clinton: disarm Hezbollah
J Weekly - Thu Dec 10, 4:11 pm ET
Thirty-one members of the House of Representatives have sent a letter to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton calling on the Obama administration to work toward disarming Hezbollah and clearing southern Lebanon of Iranian-sent weapons.
Congressman Norm Dicks Honored by State Foresters
Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance - Thu Dec 10, 4:09 pm ET
WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - 12/10/09) - The National Association of State Foresters (NASF) honored Congressman Norm Dicks, chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Interior Appropriations Subcommittee, with the 2009 Bernard L. Orell Award. The award is named in memory of Bernard L. Orell (1914-1983), State Forester of Washington from 1949-1953, and recognizes members of Congress that have ...
House tackling historic financial reforms
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Thu Dec 10, 4:08 pm ET
As the House of Representatives moved closer on Thursday to debating the most sweeping changes to financial regulation proposed since the Great Depression, a raft of late amendments were headed to the floor as lawmakers wrangled over the legislation.
BREAKING: House, Senate pass smoking ban
Niles Daily Star - Thu Dec 10, 3:58 pm ET
Posted 14 minutes ago at 4:43 pm. LANSING — Legislation that would ban smoking in all public places in 2010 passed the Michigan senate and House of Representatives today and will now head to Governor Jennifer Granholm, who is expected to sign it.