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Sequester could lead to massive cuts in HIV testing, treatment

| 02.25.13 | 11:22 am | View Article

The AIDS Drug Assistance Program is among the many federal programs that will take a hit if $85 billion in across-the-board spending cuts go through March 1, and those cuts could potentially lead to an increase in HIV transmission, the White House said Sunday in a report More… on the anticipated

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Congressman seeks to increase distance between fracking and schools

Troy Hooper | 06.20.12 | 5:22 pm | The Colorado Independent | View Article

Editor’s note: This is the fifth and final installment in a series on hydraulic fracturing near schools. Read the first part here, the second part here, the third part here. and the fourth part here More….
BOULDER, COLO. — There are a lot of opinions on how

Silvestre Reyes target of super PAC aiming to defeat ‘entrenched incumbents’

| 05.21.12 | 4:51 pm | View Article

An outside group is sinking cash into a congressional campaign in El Paso in the hopes of unseating a longtime incumbent. The Campaign for Primary Accountability has launched a negative ad campaign More… against Congressman Silvestre Reyes, but it remains to be seen whether or not it will make an impact

Corporate and national security interests align in battle over CISPA

| 04.23.12 | 1:15 pm | View Article

After privacy activists and internet companies joined forces to derail the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), they are now on opposing sides in a fight over another piece of legislation seeking to regulate the internet. The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) was introduced into the House of Representatives More…

Violence Against Women Act faces unprecedented opposition, little support from Texas lawmakers

| 04.19.12 | 11:25 am | View Article

The gridlock of Washington, D.C. has made even domestic violence a partisan issue. The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is but the latest chapter in a political battle for one of the most significant electoral constituencies. Republicans claim their opposition to the reauthorization is due to Democratic additions to the More…

Super PAC targets entrenched incumbents for defeat in primaries

| 04.11.12 | 2:42 pm | View Article

A relatively unknown group spending hundreds of thousands of dollars trying to influence primary elections around the country has been meet with criticism from those trying to understand the group’s motivations. The targets of the group, both Republicans and Democrats, have accused the group of trying to “buy” elections More….

Millions in campaign cash being raised for Republican primary fights in Texas

| 03.06.12 | 11:02 am | View Article

As political campaigns in Texas shift into high gear after a court ruling finally set the date of the Texas primaries More…, candidates will continue to raise millions of dollars in campaign cash to add to the millions that have already been raised. However, much of the campaign cash is

FEC settles lawsuit against Florida congressman’s former business partner

Virginia Chamlee | 02.22.12 | 1:08 pm | The Florida Independent | View Article
A stipulated order and consent judgment in Federal Election Commission investigation into a former business partner of Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Sarasota, was filed yesterday, a sign that the case may be nearing its end. According to the filing, Buchanan’s onetime business partner, Sam Kazran, must pay $5,000 for “a non-knowing and More…