- WASHINGTON -- Liberal advocacy groups are aggressively targeting Democratic state lawmakers whove sided with Republicans to block action on President Barack Obamas health reform law -- with some success. (Huffington Post)
- Its even more unusual for 10 legislators of the same party to endorse a legislators opponent, and yet 10 Democratic legislators have endorsed teacher Jeff Reardon against five-term incumbent Mike Schaufler in District 48. (Huffington Post)
- Senator Michael Doherty (R-23) has introduced legislation that would ban municipalities from using camera systems which detect violations of traffic control signals and automate the process of issuing tickets to drivers. (NJ.com)
- Democratic leaders of the North Carolina Legislature want the House and Senate Republican chiefs to ensure people can meet with elected officials outside the chamber doors. (Erie Times-News)
- Democratic legislators signaled Monday that they will come up with alternatives to some of the deep cuts in social service programs proposed by Gov. Jerry Brown. (Los Angeles Times)
- Instead of the largest population having one voice, the legislature cut it into four pieces, tying each to large conservative rural areas. (Examiner)
- Prop. 28, which voters will decide June 5, would apply only to legislators elected after its passage. (San Francisco Gate)
- Mr. Brown said he expected negotiations with Democratic leaders in the Legislature to be very difficult; in January, they rejected his proposal to begin making cuts when the $9.2 billion deficit was first projected. (New York Times)
Monday, May 14, 2012
Democratic legislators
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