By Lesley Rozycki
President Barack Obama took his campaign for a higher federal minimum wage to Connecticut.
Category: National
Decision Made on Cape Wind Project
By Brianna Bigelow
The U.S. District Court has issued a mixed ruling in the case of Cape Wind, a developing wind farm off the shores of Nantucket.
Rand Paul Wins Again in CPAC Straw
By Lesley Rozycki
Tea Party darling, Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky, won the CPAC-Washington Times Straw Poll for the second consecutive year. Paul, who earned 31 percent of the vote, spoke to a packed room at the conference on Friday.
Sen. Ted Cruz Breaks with Sen. Rand Paul on Foreign Policy
By Jacqueline Roman
The 2016 Republican primaries are coming into focus, along with the potential players and, more specifically, rivals. Sen.Ted Cruz, R-Texas, shares some of the same ideologies as Sen.Rand Paul, R-Ky, but he separated himself on one accord during an exclusive interview with “This Week” ’s Jonathan Karl.
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Democrats Keep an Eye on Republicans at CPAC
By Tessa Roy
Democratic eyes were watching as Republicans across the country banded together at the 2014 Conservative Political Action Conference. Many of those eyes were from political action committee American Bridge.
Documentary Inspires Lawmaker to Help Orcas
By April Newell
Ever since the premiere at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival of the documentary Blackfish, activists have been protesting the captivity of killer whales held at SeaWorld. Now, a California lawmaker is pushing to ban the captivity of orcas held at the San Diego SeaWorld.
Rise of Identity Theft
By Joshua Powers
The Internal Revenue Service is dealing with a major problem, identity fraud is on the rise, and it is easier than ever to commit.
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Obama Signs to Raise the Federal Debt Limit
By Lesley Rozycki
President Barack Obama signed two separate bills Saturday afternoon to raise the federal debt limit and reinstate military benefit cuts to younger retirees.
Continue reading‘Evidence Exists’ that Christie Knew of Lane Closures, Lawyer Says
By Joshua Powers
A scandal that has rocked the Governor of New Jersey cannot be escaped, as was learned this past week.
Big Companies Join Obama’s Initiative to Help Unemployed
By Lesley Rozycki
Long-term unemployed Americans can finally breathe a sigh of relief.