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• New Supreme Court Judge

  
  Electric City Weblog — Authority: 143
  Governor Schweitzer has picked former state senator and Bozeman plaintiff’s lawyer , Mike Wheat, for the Montana Supreme Court. I predict a solid left-leaning majority.
  4 hours ago

• Court ruling on minors and alcohol has little effect statewide

  
  Michigan Messenger — Authority: 619
  A September ruling by the Michigan Court of Appeals regarding the use of preliminary breath tests on minors suspected of being in possession of alcohol has caused one city to change its ordinance on the matter. But several other cities say the ruling will have no impact on law enforcement. Photo courtesy of ...
  5 hours ago

• State will make money on deal to house PA prisoners in Muskegon prison

  
  Michigan Messenger — Authority: 619
  The Michigan Department of Corrections says a deal to house prisoners from Pennsylvania will net the state nearly three quarters of a million dollars in revenue. The Muskegon Chronicle reports on comments from MDOC spokesman Russ Marlan: “It seems to be percolating and resonating, that we’re losing ...
  10 hours ago

• Diaz-Balart bros. recind Crist endorsement for senate

  
  One Conservative Voice — Authority: 133
  Various news outlets have reported that U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart confirmed Tuesday he and his brother, U.S. Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart, have rescinded their endorsement of Crist for the Republican primary. It appears that the Crist "sure thing" ship may be sinking... or at least its sprung a few leaks. Lets see ...
  11 hours ago

• Very Rich, Elitist Socialist Ned Lamont Endorses Joe Sestak

  
  The Conservative Reform Network Blog — Authority: 141
  Ned Lamont’s F amily Tree. Many Red Apples and does the fruit fall from the tree?   A scion of the chairman  JP Morgan’s financial empire, the Lamont’s evolved into Socialists, very, very rich, very privileged, very elite, very well educated Socialists. Mrs. Lamont does not shop at Wal-mart.  And now the ...
  13 hours ago

• Can the UN legally impose a solution on Israel?

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 176
  UN Charter: “To maintain international peace and security.” Edit LinkBy Ted Belman A movement is afoot to get the UN to predetermine borders between Israel and the future 23rd Arab state and to recognize “East Jerusalem” as its capital. Such predetermination would be in violation of the Roadmap which calls for a ...
  20 hours ago

• Our Hideous Monstrosity

  
  ANTIDOTE — Authority: 423
  Most of my contemporaries think that all is well with India, what with The Benevolent Socialist-Democratic Chacha State ruling the roost. For them, this post is a wake up call. These are all from the news of just today: First, the dastardly attack on sadhus (Hindoo holy men) in Mumbai, allegedly by MNS goons. Here ...
  21 hours ago

• British ID card program meets resistance

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 176
  The cards push Britain closer to being a database state, critics say. Even a voluntary program has few takers in a nation where many already feel under the constant eye of Big Brother. Original Article: Forum: News/Activism
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• Granholm calls 2009 ‘difficult year’

  
  Michigan Messenger — Authority: 619
  LANSING — After a year that included a battle over the state’s budget that lead to a temporary government shut-down, coupled with an economy in freefall, Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm said it was a “difficult year.” Gov. Jennifer Granholm holds court with the Michigan press corps Tuesday in the Governors ...
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• Lawmakers Look to Fix LLC Tax

  
  NPR Topics: Opinion — Authority: 793
  A bi-partisan group of lawmakers hope to introduce legislation next month that would make changes to the so-called LLC tax. Those familiar with the measure call it ‘the fix.’
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• DEQ gets new director — for 12 days

  
  Michigan Messenger — Authority: 619
  The governor’s office announced today that Dept. of Environmental Quality Director Steven Chester will leave his job on Jan. 4 and Deputy Director Jim Sygo will lead the department until Jan 17 when the DEQ and Department of Natural Resources merge and receive new leadership. Director Chester will be leaving to ...
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• Mich. Dept. of Corrections ‘looking’ into ex-gay ministry affiliation with prisons

  
  Michigan Messenger — Authority: 619
  LANSING — A spokesman for the Michigan Department of Corrections announced Monday that the department was reviewing its affiliation with the controversial ex-gay ministry Corduroy Stone of Lansing. Michigan Department of Corrections “The department’s position is that when you are ministering to a group ...
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• Where Have You Gone Lowell Weicker? Does Chris Dodd Give A Crap About Bridgeport? Plus: Fab Radio

  
  Only In Bridgeport — Authority: 128
  Lowell Weicker, now there’s a guy who did something for Bridgeport. Check that, not something but a lot. Check that, not a lot but more than any pol on the planet. Weicker was elected governor in 1990, served one term and arguably is known as the governor that blasted the personal income tax through the state ...
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• Where Have You Gone Lowell Weicker? Does Chris Dodd Give A Crap About Bridgeport?

  
  Only In Bridgeport — Authority: 128
  Lowell Weicker, now there’s a guy who did something for Bridgeport. Check that, not something but a lot. Check that, not a lot but more than any pol on the planet. Weicker was elected governor in 1990, served one term and arguably is known as the governor that blasted the personal income tax through the state ...
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• Losers abound in NY politics this year

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 176
  Tis the season . . . to pick the winners and losers in state politics during a very turbulent 2009 -- and what a banner year for losers it has been. The people of New York are, again, the biggest losers -- burdened as they are with "leaders" who raised taxes and fees $8 billion during one of the worst recessions ever, ...
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• HIV-as-terrorism case has lawmakers struggling to address terror laws

  
  Michigan Messenger — Authority: 619
  While the Macomb County Circuit Court has delayed the HIV-as-terrorism case against Daniel Allen until next year, lawmakers and advocacy groups are already moving to address the charges. Allen, 44, of Clinton Township, was charged under a 2004 bioterrorism law in November. The charge stems from the fact Allen is ...
  2 days ago

• Family group’s big ‘Oops’

  
  Michigan Messenger — Authority: 619
  Earlier, I posted a story about advocates in favor of anti-bullying legislation expressing disappointment the legislation did not end up included in Race to the Top reforms. In that story, I quoted Gary Glenn, president of the American Family Association of Michigan , from a Wednesday press release: In fact, ...
  2 days ago

• WA: 3rd District, Herrera and Castillo

  
  NW Republican — Authority: 479
  Im watching the Washington 3rd Congressional district a little bit as well. It could very well be (most likely Id say) that whoever wins the Republican primary will become the new Congressman from...
  2 days ago

• Merry Xmas Obama, from Your Friends at WND

  
  Bay of Fundie — Authority: 124
  Those wonderful theocratic Constitution-haters over at WorldNutDaily are always running polls. Their latest one is “ What would you like to give Obama for Christmas? ” The poll isn’t quite over, but I think the trend is clear. Let’s see what the folks who are supposed to be full of love for their fellow ...
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• No consensus on Gorkhaland, talks to continue (Roundup)

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 729
  Darjeeling (West Bengal), Dec 21 (IANS) There was no consensus on a Gorkhaland state but discussions to solve the problem would continue, union Home Secretary G.K. Pillai said here after a three-hour tripartite meeting, marked by sharp differences, with the West Bengal government and the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha ...
  2 days ago

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