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Its called the open carry law, and its now the law in California - when it comes to handguns. Governor Jerry Brown signed the bill into law that bans 'unloaded handguns in public.' It went on the books on earlier this month. (January 1st.) With the new law, California residents can no longer carry an unloaded handgun in public. Now, Democratic Assemblyman Anthony Portantino wants to expand that ban to rifles. Portantino says he wants another law because some California residents are now showing up in public with unloaded shotguns and rifles. So, he wants another law...

For Wisconsin’s Democratic state senators, it’s simply bad business to offend labor unions. Thirteen of the fourteen have received generous contributions from unions over the years; their cumulative donations range from $5,750 to $113,603. And anything less than, well, fleeing the state in order to prevent Gov. Scott Walker’s public-union-busting bill from passing could threaten those vital cash flows. “Judging from the reaction, the emotion you see on the capitol square, [Walker’s legislation] is obviously something labor unions care deeply about,” says Brett Healy, president of the MacIver Institute, a Wisconsin-based free-market think tank. “I suspect when they’re communicating with...

The campaign to repeal Obamacare took a crucial step forward yesterday. Gene Taylor of Mississippi signed Discharge Petition #11 to force a vote on an outright repeal of Obamacare. He is the first of the 34 Democrats who voted against Obamacare to break ranks with Nancy Pelosi and support repeal. ......................................................... Self-proclaimed "independent" Democrats are falling all over themselves trying to separate themselves from Nancy Pelosi, but on something as central as Obamacare, which 34 of them opposed, only one Democrat [thus far] is willing to choose principle over party. ............................................................ Call their office[s] and ask them: Democrat Gene Taylor...

Ten reasons why Barack Obama will not win the 2008 presidential election — and none of them have anything to do with his middle name. Yes, I know it’s only August, and only a simpleton or clairvoyant would offer a post-election analysis about how Barack Obama blew the 2008 presidential race. Needless to say I’m not clairvoyant. The jury still seems to be out — at least in some people’s minds — about whether I’m a simpleton, though. But, I won’t use any innate foolishness I possess as the basis for offering a judgment about the outcome of an election...

HB 345 - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE 01Feb2006… 0443h 01Feb2006… 0717h2005 SESSION 05-0582 03/04 HOUSE BILL 345 AN ACT requiring photo identification to obtain a ballot. SPONSORS: Rep. Lund, Rock 5; Rep. Hopfgarten, Rock 5 COMMITTEE: Election Law AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill requires a voter to present photographic identification or a voter identification affidavit to obtain a ballot. The bill establishes an exception to the identification requirement for persons personally known to certain election officials. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -...

Yesterday was a heart-sickening day on the Hill. Those who broke the law and are found guilty should be punished to the full extent of the law. However, the ugly part of this is how it will feed the public perception of "all those politician are just crooks." There are many men and women in the General Assembly to serve with integrity and honor. It makes me terribly sad that they will be tarred with the same brush. We pray for all involved. Below are links to the indictments, information on the Hobbs Act, links to various newspaper reports and...

News Release: For Immediate Release: Contact: Dave Dahl Campaign 731-287-8166 October 11, 2004 www.VoteDahl.com Dave Dahl denounces Fitzhugh's attack of Republican voters Dyersburg, TN- Today, Republican nominee for State House District 82, Dave Dahl, denounced a flyer distributed by Democrat State Representative Craig Fitzhugh that attacks Bush voters and mocks those who are mentally challenged (flyer included). "Hard-ball politics is one thing and everyone expects tough battles, but using those who are born with mental disabilities for political fodder is disgusting," said Dave Dahl on Monday from his campaign office in Dyersburg. The flyers have been distributed for at least...

There is something strange and very scary going on within the Democratic Party. It’s sinister, it’s diabolical, it’s maleficent, and it’s totally in keeping with what we have learned to expect with ''politics as usual ... Democrat style.'' There’s a dark moon rising on the political horizon and it is threatening to wreak havoc with this summer’s political process. I’m afraid the leading Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. John Kerry, is unknowingly and unwittingly trapped in a classic real-life horror story. He will inevitably re-enact the horror story in due time as we move closer and closer to the Democratic convention....

WASHINGTON — Faced with a new ban on unlimited donations to political parties, some of America's wealthiest liberals have given large sums to help finance independent organizations that want to defeat President Bush in November, according to records released by the IRS on Monday. Major contributors to the groups include philanthropist George Soros, who gave $5 million, and Cleveland-based insurance billionaire Peter Lewis, who donated $3 million. Hollywood producer Steven Bing gave $2 million, and Rob Glaser, chief executive of RealNetworks, a software maker, gave $745,000. But the groups, known as 527s for the section of the tax code that...

New Data Chart on Judicial Confirmation Crisis     3/10/2003By Thomas JippingUpdated on March 10, 2003 Court Seats Current Vacancies Pending Nominees Confirmed Defeated Before Judiciary Committee Before Full Senate U.S. District Court 665 36 22 86 0 22 3 U.S. Court of Appeals 179 25 19 17 0 14 5 U.S. Supreme Court 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 U.S. Court of Int'l Trade 9 1 1 0 0 1 0 TOTALS 862 62 42 103 0 31 8 FOR MORE INFORMATION: Current Vacancies: the latest vacancy list compiled by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. Pending Nominees: the...