Backers Hope Paid-Sick-Leave Laws Are Contagious
</p> “Now I don’t have to choose: Do I want to work and get paid, or do I want to stay at home with the kids and get them well,” Cobbs said.</p> Many workers aren’t nearly as lucky.
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Can Allyson Schwartz Make It to Harrisburg?
</p> To wit: </p> The current governor, Republican Tom Corbett, was born in Philadelphia but lived in western Pennsylvania for years and remains identified with that part of the state.
Immigration Bill: Senate Group ‘Close’
</p> Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., also a group member, said, “I believe we are on track” to produce a bill by the end of the week.
Flake Says Senate GOP to Be Briefed Wednesday on Bipartisan Immigration Talks
</p> “Tomorrow we will have a conference discussion about the bill,” said Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., one of the four Republicans in the working group.
Even Senators Have to Call Their Parents
</p> Even senators have to call their parents!</p> Check out the following Tuesday photos of Sen. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., who is seen clutching his daily schedule. The one item in bold?
Manchin, Toomey Prepare to Unveil Gun Deal
</p> The plan is expected to stop short of language currently in the bill that would require background checks on nearly all gun sales, including between private parties.
Reid to Test GOP Resolve on Gun Filibuster
</p> Republican Patrick J.
On Immigration, Tortoise or Hare Approach?
either suspicious of their efforts or downright opposed to any bill that would provide legal status to illegal immigrant residents.
Guns Make a Risky Filibuster Gambit for GOP
</p> Public opinion is solidly in favor of the background check expansion at the heart of the bill. Public opinion is even more overwhelmingly opposed to governance by obstructionism.
Reid Kicks Off Gun Debate With Emotional Swipe at Republicans
McConnell’s announcement threatened to sharply escalate the procedural fight over the bill.
Cato, Heritage Battle Over Immigration Overhaul
</p> “It had huge impact then and I think it would have huge impact today. I’m trying to get out ahead of that,” Nowrasteh said.
Obama Urges Voters to Pressure Congress to Act on Guns
</p> “We’re not forgetting.
Today at a Glance: April 9, 2013
Pending in the Senate is a motion to proceed to a bill that would require a background check for every gun sale.
White House, Reid Criticize GOP Filibuster Threat on Guns
</p> They later specifically targeted the motion to proceed to the bill (S 649). Reid made that motion after the Senate resumed work Monday afternoon, but then he turned to morning business.
Norquist Group Joins Cato, Attacks Heritage on Immigration
earlier Monday, Cato last week released a study aimed at discrediting the Heritage analysis that the libertarian think tank expects its conservative counterpart to unveil after the first congressional bill
Freshman Members Get PAC Cash
</p> 113th Congress Freshman Members</p> </p> No. Candidate Party State Chamber District 2012 From PACs 2014 From PACs 1. Davis, Rodney REP IL H 13 $566,243 $86,290 2.
Rothenberg: Most Vulnerable of ’14? Pryor by a Hair
</p> Alaska Sen.
Freshman Members Get PAC Cash
</p> These numbers will change as PAC filings come in later this month. Subscribers can keep track of the PAC money contributed over the cycle at this link.
Reid Has Few Reasons to Rush Gun Debate
</p> The trouble for Reid is the new process — established in January through modest filibuster rules changes — may have a fatal flaw in practice when the Nevada Democrat actually wants the bill involved
Immigration Bill ‘On Track’ for End of Week, Schumer Says
</p> “I don’t think there’s any main sticking point,” he said.</p> Schumer and Sen.