AltWeeklies Wire
Gatewood: 1947-2012new
The death of eclectic, perennial, pro-pot candidate Gatewood Galbraith leaves a void in Kentucky politics.
LEO Weekly |
Joe Sonka |
01-20-2012 |
Politics
Wisc. Republicans Change Recall Rules in the Middle of the Gamenew
Judge Mac Davis, a former Republican legislator, orders the Government Accountability Board to check all of the signatures for duplicates or other anomalies, shifting responsibility from Gov. Scott Walker to the state.
Shepherd Express |
Lisa Kaiser |
01-18-2012 |
Politics
The Incompetent Recallnew
The two recall petitions against Oakland Mayor Jean Quan have been riddled with errors and rejected at least three times by the city clerk.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
01-18-2012 |
Politics
Tags: Jean Quan Recall
States Push Back on Citizens United Rulingnew
A California Assembly member is pushing a bill to ensure that corporate entities making political donations are required to at least disclose those contributions. Other states have taken even bolder steps.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Lisa Carmack |
01-17-2012 |
Politics
Money Talksnew
A half-million dollars can buy a lot of 'free speech' in just one state, in just one year.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
01-13-2012 |
Politics
Tags: Money in Politics
Devil of a Jobnew
Colorado Dems, GOP want to promote employment in 2012, but appear far apart on the details.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
01-13-2012 |
Politics
Tags: Jobs in Colorado
Political Futuresnew
Arizona's new congressional map scrambles the electoral landscape.
Tucson Weekly |
Jim Nintzel |
01-13-2012 |
Politics
Indiana Bill Targets Meth and CAFOsnew
The Indiana House is now clear to hold floor debate on both right-to-work legislation and the CAFO/meth bill. The chamber, though, remains volatile.
WTF is WTP?new
The checkered history of Colorado's chameleonic advocacy group.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
01-12-2012 |
Politics
Will Indiana Democrats' Walkout Fizzle Out?new
When more than three dozen Indiana House Democrats didn't show up for work Wednesday, the key question at the Statehouse was: "How long will this last?"
Tags: Indiana Right-to-work
The Heroesnew
Catching up with some of the people who made Southern Arizona proud on Jan. 8, 2011.
Tucson Weekly |
Mari Herreras and Jim Nintzel |
01-09-2012 |
Politics
Indiana Still at Odds on Right-to-Worknew
A day from possible $1,000/day fines, Dems who skipped Wednesday and Thursday's House sessions are hoping to turn the public against a GOP right-to-work proposal.
Tags: Pat Bauer, Indiana Right-to-work
Jerry Brown's Hypocrisynew
The governor owes his political turnaround to redevelopment, and yet the California Supreme Court last week affirmed his decision to kill the program.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon and Nate Seltenrich |
01-06-2012 |
Politics
Tags: Jerry Brown, California Politics
Indiana Senate Expedites Tightening of Trafficking Lawsnew
In the first order of business accomplished by the Indiana General Assembly in the 2012 session, the Senate Public Safety Committee advanced a bill tightening anti-trafficking laws.
Greensboro Weighs Options for Solid Waste Managementnew
Greensboro's outgoing city council extended the city’s municipal solid waste management contract with Republic Services until June 30.
YES! Weekly |
Eric Ginsburg |
01-04-2012 |
Politics
