So This Is A Stimulus Pkg? – verifiedwebsite.net 09/26/2009 HAHAHAHAHA Provisions of the bill that many legislators are questioning: $1 billion for Amtrak, which hasn’t earned a profit in four decades. $2 billion to help subsidize child care. $400 million for research into global warming. $2.4 billion for projects to demonstrate how carbon greenhouse gas can be safely removed from the atmosphere. $650 million for coupons to help consumers convert their TV sets from analog to digital
REDISTRICTING WORK BEGINS: Indiana lawmakers already are looking ahead to redistricting in 2011, with some seeking an end to having the parties in power draw district maps primarily for political gain (Smith, Associated Press ). “Voters should have confidence that they are picking their elected officials, not elected officials picking their voters,” said state Sen. Mike Delph, R-Carmel. A group of legislators that examines U.S. Census data plans to study redistricting over the next few mon
Legislation to compensate Norfolk’s Arthur Whitfield is being proposed by Hampton Roads legislators. According to sources close to the issue, Senators Ken Stolle and Ralph Northam will patron legislation in the Senate while Delegate Sal Iaquinto, whose bill is slightly different, will do so in the House. (Text of both bills is below the fold.) The article says that Delegate Bob Tata is also working on legislation that he had planned to introduce in January but will move up to the special sess
The president made his remarks (full transcript below of his remarks and the actual memo along with a list of guests present) seated at his desk in the Oval Office and surrounded by a dozen human rights activists and legislators. As predicted by the Ticket earlier today, even Vice President Joe Biden was there after a morning speech and busy day of private meetings. The president singled out for citation several members of Congress, including Reps. Tammy Baldwin and Barney Frank and Se
