Senate

Balanced Budget Amendment Resolution Unlikely to Lead to Federal Action

by Tony McVeigh February 22, 2011

If Congress refuses to act on a constitutional amendment favored by the states, the states can force a constitutional convention. Two-thirds of the states must pass similar resolutions to force congress to act. To date, at least 22 states have done so, but each state’s resolution is worded differently.

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McConnell Says GOP Doesn’t “Intend To Make Any Bad Deals”

by Tony McVeigh February 14, 2011

McConnell says Republicans still don’t control government, and they’re prepared to do business with Mr. Obama “to the extent that the president wants to do what we think is right for America.”

“We’re not going to use the next election as an excuse not to do important things for the country if the president’s willing to do what we think ought to be done,” said McConnell. “Interpret that to mean, we don’t intend to make any bad deals.”

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McConnell Says Obama’s Agenda Is “Over” At Lincoln Days Dinner

by Tony McVeigh February 13, 2011

McConnell says Republicans are prepared to do business with Mr. Obama, “if the president’s willing to do what Republicans think needs to be done.” And McConnell says he’s waiting to see how many Democrats are willing to join the Republicans in cutting the national deficit.

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In Wide-Ranging Speech, Biden Discusses Egypt, Bipartisanship, War

by Sheila Ash February 11, 2011

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak resigned shortly before Biden took the stage at the University of Louisville McConnell Center. The Vice President began his remarks with a comment on the situation.

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Bill To Allow Independents To Vote In Party Primaries Passes Senate

by Gabe Bullard February 10, 2011

The bill gives independents until December 31st to choose which party’s primary they want to vote in the following May. The first election it would affect would be in 2012.

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Critics Say Senate Immigration Bill Will Be Expensive, Difficult To Enforce

by Tony McVeigh February 9, 2011

Hopkinsville Police Chief Guy Howie believes the bill will increase costs because it will require additional training for police officers. He also fears it will put an additional strain on local jails. Marilyn Daniel of a legal clinic in Lexington says there are many varying levels of immigration status, and that will make the law even more difficult to enforce.

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Hundreds Rally In Opposition To Immigration Bill

by Gabe Bullard February 8, 2011

The legislation gives local and state police broad authority to check the immigration status of people they suspect to be in the country illegally. The bill passed the GOP-controlled Senate, but faces an uncertain future in the Democratically-led House.

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Responses To Rand Paul’s Budget Plan, 2012 Talks And Senate Relationships

by Gabe Bullard February 8, 2011

Like everything Paul does, his latest steps have brought out commentaries that run the gamut from enthusiastic support to fervent detraction. It’s the budget plan, though, that’s drawing some of the most varied criticism.

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Rand Paul Says “Bring On The Cuts, And Then Bring On More”

by Gabe Bullard February 7, 2011

Paul’s budget plan would cut billions from the departments of education, housing and agriculture, among others. It puts him and his Tea Party Caucus at odds with both major parties.

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Immigration Bill Clears Senate Committee

by Tony McVeigh January 6, 2011

Senator John Schickel says federal authorities aren’t getting the job done when it comes to removing illegal aliens from Kentucky. So, he’s sponsoring legislation that would allow state and local police, upon reasonable suspicion, to check a person’s immigration status.

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