Democracy for Delaware

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/03/11/efcas-opponents-received_n_173932.html
Opponents of the Employee Free Choice Act are actively pushing a new non-partisan study showing that the lead sponsor of the legislation, Senator Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), received more donations from the labor sector ($1.64 million) since 1989 than any of his colleagues.
The findings, compiled by the Center for Responsive Politics, drive home the classic, cynical, […]

Senate Bill Would Outlaw Notorious Voter Suppression Tactic
11 Senators Introduce Legislation to Sharply Limit Frivolous Challenges to Voter Eligibility
March 5, 2009
http://whitehouse.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/?id=9312b820-86f1-4fa9-b0b7-804b85ee4ecd
Washington, D.C. - Political operatives would be unable to challenge a person’s right to vote (or register to vote) based solely on unreliable information if a Senate bill introduced today becomes law. U.S. Senator Sheldon […]

O’Malley Wants to Force Utilities to Build Plants
By Lisa Rein
In a push to eventually reduce energy bills and meet Maryland’s growing demand for power, Gov. Martin O’Malley announced a plan yesterday that would force utilities to build power plants in the state.
The legislation, which the governor will introduce today, would partially return Maryland’s energy markets […]

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March 1, 2009
Vice President Biden Commends the Reopening of a Chicago Window Factory Thanks to Recovery Act Funding; Company Will Rehire Laid-off Workers for Green Jobs
The Vice President and Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) Note that $16 Billion for Weatherization Projects Will Save or Create Good-Paying Jobs in […]