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Archives for 2012-07

Movin' On Up In Shuster's Office

July 31, 2012, 6:00 pmRep. Bill Shuster's chief of staff is leaving to take a political consulting gig, leading to a very Jeffersonian (not that kind, this kind) turn of ev …

House Repubs Yank Farm Bill Extension

July 31, 2012, 5:43 pmHouse Republican leaders yanked a one-year extension of the 2008 farm bill from consideration Tuesday night, opting instead to move only a drought-aid …

Titanic Bill Moves Full Steam Ahead

July 31, 2012, 5:11 pmA Senate committee has approved a bill to help preserve the storied wreck of R.M.S. Titanic from the modern day tomb raiders who have been plundering …

Energy Advocates Push House to Restore LIHEAP Funding

July 31, 2012, 4:37 pmEnergy companies will join charitable organizations on the Hill today to push members of Congress to restore funding for the Low Income Home Energy As …

Pelosi, Hoyer to Make Rare Rules Committee Appearance

July 31, 2012, 3:35 pmThe House's top two Democrats are planning to testify at tonight's House Rules Committee hearing in support of the Democratic plan to extend the Bush …

Congress To Take Up Six-Month Spending Bill After Recess

July 31, 2012, 3:24 pmCongressional leaders and the White House have reached a deal to adopt a stopgap spending bill after the August recess that would fund the government …

House Taking Up D.C. Abortion Ban Bill

July 31, 2012, 12:55 pmThe House is set to vote today on a bill to ban abortions after 20 weeks in D.C., except to save the life of the mother.

Cassidy and Associates Hires Energy Dept. Specialist

July 31, 2012, 11:46 amJanie Wise is joining Cassidy and Associates as a senior associate on the firm's energy and environment team.

Today's Influence Ads: CCF Blasting the Humane Society

July 31, 2012, 11:17 amThe Center for Consumer Freedom has a new ad out today criticizing the Humane Society on how it uses money donated to the organization, and claims the …

Hey, Big Companies: People Like You! (And Don't Mind Your Lobbying)

July 31, 2012, 9:00 amBig business isn't typically thought of as the darlings of the public eye, but the majority of Americans actually have a favorable opinion of major co …

News Roundup: GOP Rep. Hanna Says Repubs Cater to Extremists

July 31, 2012, 8:23 am--Republican Rep. Richard Hanna of New York tells the local Syracuse paper that he's "frustrated" with how much deference the Republican Party gives i …

Senate Attempts Extenders Marker

July 31, 2012, 8:10 am(By Kelsey Snell and Nancy Cook)

Liberal Groups Counter GOP's Economic Agenda With New Plan

July 31, 2012, 8:05 amA coalition of liberal groups will be out with a new economic message this morning, designed to counter the conservative "Path to Prosperity" plan.

Moves: Former Tech Journo Kim Hart to Neustar

July 31, 2012, 7:40 amFormer tech reporter Kim Hart, a friend of the Alley, has joined network technology company Neustar as their corporate communication director where sh …

Business Groups Sounding Postal Alarms Ahead of Default

July 31, 2012, 7:18 amCongress heads home for August recess at the end of this week and it doesn't appear lawmakers will reform the U.S. Postal Service before Wednesday whe …
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