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3 hours ago ago from FYI by PLS
UPDATE: The House adjourned for the day Thursday without taking up the legislation. Majority Leader Todd Eachus (D-Luzerne) told reporters Thursday afternoon he will advise Democratic caucus members not to vote on table games legislation until Jan. 5 of next year. The Senate made changes to the legislation last night, Rep. Eachus said. Lawmakers will need to review and analyze the alterations before voting on the bill, he said. ...
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17 hours ago ago from Free Democracy
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By MAURY THOMPSON thompson@poststar.com QUEENSBURY State Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb said he wants to channel the frustration of ordinary people to reform state government, where, in his words, change moves slower than a pile of molasses. Albany as a conglomerate the institution has really lost its way, Kolb, R-Canandaigua, said at a forum at the West Glens Falls fire station in Queensbury, where he called for conducting a ...
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Nelson Will Vote Against Health Bill Without Changes; Reid's Path to 60 in Doubt
3 hours ago ago from Politics Daily
Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) will vote against cloture on the Senate health bill, effectively allowing a filibuster of the bill, unless there are substantial changes made to the legislation, Nelson said in an interview with a Nebraska radio station Thursday.
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35 minutes ago ago from Wall Street Journal
WASHINGTON -- Sen. Ben Nelson (D., Neb.) said Thursday that a proposed compromise on abortion language in health-care overhaul legislation doesn't go far enough and wouldn't secure his vote on the bill, possibly dashing hopes to pass the bill by Christmas. Mr. Nelson told a Nebraska radio station Thursday that new compromise language intended to stiffen restrictions barring the federal funding of abortion "isn't sufficient." Mr. Nelson ...
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6 hours ago ago from U.S. News
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18 hours ago ago from Wall Street Journal
WASHINGTON -- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid struggled to win over the last Democratic vote on health-overhaul legislation as uncertainty grew about whether the measure can be brought to a vote before Christmas. After more than two weeks of debate, Mr. Reid (D., Nev.) remained a vote short of the 60 votes needed to ensure passage of the White House-backed initiative. The focus Wednesday was on Sen. Ben Nelson, the conservative ...
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