Articles related to "Legislatures"

A 2003 positive steroid test may cause legal trouble for Sammy Sosa given his March 17, 2005 testimony before Congress. He is not the only one with perjury problems.

Abraham Lincoln's first foray into politics featured a strict adherence to destructive Whig Party economic policies and minimal attention to the slavery issue.

King George III and his governors did not like recent actions of the Massachusetts legislature. The colony decided to stand up to the king, and did so in a letter.

The Missouri House of Representatives has approved an amendment that would allow pharmacies to refuse to stock or distribute emergency contraception.

Central Florida is fractionating into two regions, east and west; populated and unpopulated; urban and rural. Commuter Rail's fate is the subject of these regions' war.

A look at the historical and legal contexts in which the American gay marriage debate is taking place.

Using the Model State Emergency Health Powers Act written in 2001, state legislatures have enacted emergency health laws that limit individual rights and civil liberties.

The economic recession hit California particularly hard, and state government is unable to fix the problem. Is a new constitution the only way to save the Golden State?

Charter Schools were to be the magic bullet for education. Make schools small, lift regulations and see what we can do!

The US Constitution was designed to serve generations of Americans. An important feature is the built in amendment process. It was made difficult, but not impossible.

In 1834, 25-year-old Abe Lincoln traveled to Vandalia, Illinois. Here, he was elected to the state legislature. This was the beginning of a legendary political career.

From 1787 to 1913 the power to choose United States Senators was vested by the Constitution in the State legislatures. The Seventeenth Amendment changed this.

Alaska finds itself at the leading edge of impacts related to climate change. The State Legislature formed a commission in 2006 assess the effects of these changes.

There are at least 1000 Chinese missiles aimed at Taiwan, and this continues to increase every year. With the passage of this defense bill, will Taiwan be better off?

Although there are many 'touristy' things to do in the great city of Victoria, British Columbia, many of these are expensive. Here are 5 free things to do in Victoria.

Andrea Horwath, MPP for Hamilton Centre, is the new Leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party.

The nation is most noted for its continuous battle with drug cartels, fueled by the high demand in the U.S. Despite its problems, Colombia is working towards stability.

Homeschooling in West Virginia is becoming more and more popular. Find out the laws that you need to follow in order to continue homeschooling in this state.

Tenth U.S. president John Tyler was married twice. His first wife, Letitia Christian Tyler (1790-1842), was a shy woman from an aristocratic Virginia family.

Defying pressure from constituents, the Massachusetts State Senate voted to allow Governor Deval Patrick to name an interim senator pending the January special election.

President Obama has drawn up a plan for major changes in the US health care system. The debate rages on in Washington. Is the dissension due to flaws or politics?

The proposed HAPPY Act could help pet owners better afford veterinary bills by deducting qualified pet care costs up to $3500 on income tax returns.

California is broke, but is it a spending or a tax cutting problem. Did the current Governor of California cut revenue generating taxes on purpose to create a crisis

The Mormon Church has earned notoriety for pouring money and manpower into the effort to pass Propostion 8, Claifornia's recent ban on gay marriage.

Ontario's Progressive Conservatives have distanced themselves from their federal Conservatives cousins, as federal government seeks to enable Ontario to pass HST.

The South Carolina General Assembly has passed a law that allows production of a license plate that reads "I Believe," which violates the Constitution.

For years, drivers have considered tolls to be the blight of the eastern US with only very few western roadways following suit. Very soon, Wyoming could change all that.

Louisiana Legislature finally approved the Sazerac as New Orleans' official cocktail. It took 10 House and Senate votes to finally give the USA an official mixed drink.

The Republican Party was the first major U. S. political party to promote and defend the rights of women, including the right to equal pay for equal work.

The St. Louis Police Department has seen at least three public scandals in 2008. A local citizens group says that the police should be controlled by local people.

In the summer of 1787, the framers of the Constitution of the United States took the radical step of transferring national sovereignty from a government to the people.

Luxury vacations in Maui, Kauai and others in the Hawaii island chain may be temporarily inconvenienced by Aloha shutting down. Are there larger ramifications as well?

West Virginia legislator Jeff Eldridge has introduced a bill that calls for a statewide ban on Barbies. But many of his constituents and fellow lawmakers question it.

Born during the Civil War when America was on the brink of modernity, Charles Marion Russell used his art to record the fading days of the Old West, its land and people.

Red Cross founder Clara Barton had a surprising and illicit love affair with a married colonel during the Civil War.

A strong advocate of racial and gender equality, Ida Wells-Barnett used her education and journalism skills to raise awareness of civil rights.

Government interference in a private enterprise has occurred as long the game has been played. Baseball and its fans can manage without politicans.

With courage, determination, and a positive spirit, Rosemary Brown fought against racism, sexism, and economic injustice in Canada and globally.

The Supreme Court has ruled against Québec's strict French language laws. The ruling will allow Quebec parents the ability to choose English schools for their children.

The Tennessee Legislature overrode a veto to pass a law allowing individuals with concealed carry permits to bring firearms into restaurants and bars that serve alcohol.

The Real ID Act is analyzed, where it came from, the concerns that have been raised about it and the current status of the law

Beginning in 1847, Abraham Lincoln entered national politics, and quickly made a name for himself for his personal convictions and blunt honesty.

Soft-spoken Calvin Coolidge was an unlikely choice for Vice President of the United States, but in 1920, he made it to this position nonetheless.

Franklin Roosevelt used Theodore Roosevelt as a model to shape his political career and personality. At the very least they shared remarkable similarities.

Greenwood was a clean middle class community where African Americans lived and were able to pursue their American dream, but all the changed in a twinkle of an eye.

Foreign language teachers are in short supply so Pennsylvania is no longer going to require schools to have foreign language programs.

In 1819 the Supreme Court decided McCulloch v. Maryland, addressing the constitutionality of the national bank and the right of states to tax federal agencies.

Missouri proposes to enter the Union as a slave state, instigating the Missouri Compromise. Maine enters the Union as a free state.

New England is emerging as the U.S. region with the most potential for gays and lesbians fighting for legal recognition of their partnerships.

Early Twentieth Century Congressional Democrat and Republican Progressives work together to expand the power of the electorate through passage of the 17th Amendment.