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May 23, 2012
Originally planning to focus on education, Mitt Romney instead reignited the debate over his business credentials on Wednesday, welcoming scrutiny of the private equity firm he co-founded and declaring he's a far more qualified steward of the economy than President Barack Obama.
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By Sam Hananel |
May 17, 2012
While businesses bemoan the cost of regulations, a new study suggests that government enforcement of workplace health and safety rules can save lives without sapping a company's bottom line.
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By Andrew Taylor |
May 17, 2012
Democrats controlling the Senate rejected for the second year in a row Wednesday a budget plan passed by House Republicans.
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By Andy Stonehouse |
May 11, 2012
Ambassador Karen Hughes said her experience in the Bush White House tells her Mitt Romney will be the right guy for the job; Obama, not so much.
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By Andrew Taylor |
May 10, 2012
The GOP-controlled House Thursday passed legislation to replace a looming 10 percent cut to the military budget with cuts to domestic programs like food stamps and health care.
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By Andrew Taylor |
May 10, 2012
Republicans controlling the House are pressing cuts to food stamps, health care and pensions for federal workers as an alternative to an automatic 10 percent cut to the military come January.
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By John O'Connor |
May 10, 2012
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel brought his clout and high profile to the public pension debate Tuesday by advocating money-saving changes to city retirement plans.
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By John O'Connor, Associated Press Political Writer |
May 9, 2012
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel brought his clout and high profile to the public pension debate Tuesday by advocating money-saving changes to city retirement plans and — importantly for Gov. Pat Quinn — shining a light on similar troubles at the state level.
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By Alan Fram |
May 8, 2012
Senate Republicans derailed a Democratic bill on Tuesday that would keep interest rates on federal college loans from doubling July 1 in an election-year battle aimed at the hearts — and votes — of millions of students and their parents.
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By ANDREW TAYLOR, Associated Press |
May 7, 2012
The Republicans who control the House are using cuts to food aid, health care and social services like Meals on Wheels to protect the Pentagon from a crippling wave of budget cuts come January.
