Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Obama halts all regulations pending review
TPM: News Pages
One of President Barack Obama's first acts is to order federal agencies to halt all pending regulations until his administration can review them.
Friday, January 09, 2009
And so it Begins.
State to shut down first and third Fridays each month
California will close most state offices on the first and third Fridays each month starting in February, padlocking DMV outlets and other services while reducing state worker pay to help survive a massive budget problem, according to a state Department of Personnel Administration memo.
Monday, January 05, 2009
Whitman resigns board posts as she eyes governorship
Capitol Alert:
Meg Whitman keeps on inching toward running for governor of California in 2010.The billionaire former CEO of eBay resigned posts on the boards of
three major companies at the end of 2008, one more signal she's
preparing for her first run for political office.Whitman tendered her resignations on Dec. 31 for "personal reasons and time commitment," said her spokesman, Henry Gomez.
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Whitman hasn't made her intentions for governor public yet, but the 52-year old businesswoman began making noise in the California political arena last year.
"She's already got a consultant," noted Quinn, referring to Jeff Randle, a former political adviser to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and ex-Gov. Pete Wilson, who is now advising Whitman.
Whitman, who served as a senior adviser to Republican presidential nominee John McCain, traveled with the California delegation at the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul. She also snagged a speaking role before the full convention, courtesy of McCain,
Franken Officially Wins Election, But Power Fights Remain
Franken Officially Wins Election, But Power Fights Remain
The Minnesota State Canvassing Board confirmed on Monday that Al Franken has won his Senate election, ending a weeks-long recount process that started with the Democratic challenger facing a roughly 215-vote deficit.
