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Lawmakers/Politicians
Oregon Designates Official State Microbe
Beating Hawaii and Wisconsin to this important milestone.
Larry Craig: Legal Fees for Solicitation Defense Related to “Official Senate Duties”
You may remember Larry Craig as the senator who pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct after he allegedly propositioned an undercover officer in an airport men's room. Now you may also remember him as the former senator who argued that it…
Skull Reaper Getting Hassled by Rest of City Council
Normally stories about city-council dress codes (or at least the ones I notice) involve audience members refusing to wear pants, but this one is about a councilor who won't take off his mask. Skull Reaper A-ji won a seat on…
“That May Sound Sexist,” Says Guy Who Won’t Hire Women
You know, it kind of does, when you think about it. State Rep. Ernest Hewett of Connecticut (D-New London) has been under fire for a while now because of a comment he made during a hearing last month. The hearing…
Ukraine’s Parliament Brawling Again
Who doesn't love a good policy fight? This one's mostly just a big scrum with guys trying to push each other around, and so it's not nearly as entertaining as their 2010 fight that involved smoke bombs, eggs, and…
Governor Says He Didn’t Know About Safety Chief’s Driving Record (Which Wasn’t Good)
Her driving record includes seven accidents, four speeding violations, two failures to stop for a police officer, one failure to stay in her lane, one driving without registration or license in possession, and one driving without wearing a seat belt….
CHICAGO: Candidate Indicted for Bribery Is Leading by 40 Points
The seat representing the 10th House District in the Illinois General Assembly seems to be a pretty safe one for the Democrats. I infer this from the fact that a recent poll showed that the current Democratic candidate for that…
“Darwin Made It Up,” Says Unevolved Representative
That’s true, in a way.
Legislator Upset That Muslims Want to Use School-Voucher Program Too
She just assumed that “religious” meant “Christian,” because … is there another kind?