News Team | January 25, 2010
CNN/Opinion Research | 1-25-10 Washington (CNN) — Nearly three out of four Americans think that at least half of the money spent in the federal stimulus plan has been wasted, according to a new national poll. A CNN/Opinion Research Corporation survey released …. Read More
News Team | January 19, 2010
David Wickert, TNT Political Buzz | 1-19-10 Former University Place City Councilman Stan Flemming has told friends he will run for the Pierce County Council this year. Flemming will run for the District 7 seat being vacated by Terry Lee, R-Gig Harbor, who cannot run again because of term limits. Flemming, a medical doctor, spent [...]
News Team | January 19, 2010
Charles Babington, Associated Press Writer | 1-19-10 WASHINGTON (AP) – Democratic lawmakers who once saw health care overhaul as a historic quest are now anxious about getting the debate behind them, with Tuesday’s Massachusetts Senate race underscoring how hard and joyless the effort has become. …. Read More
News Team | January 16, 2010
Jesse J. Holland, Associated Press Writer | 1-15-10 WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court on Friday got involved for the second time this week in a case in which opponents of gay rights fear they will be harassed if their views are made public. The high court will consider whether Washington state officials can release [...]
News Team | January 13, 2010
Rep. Bill Hinkle | 1-13-10 Rep. Bill Hinkle, R-Cle Elum, introduced legislation today giving Washington state citizens protection from President Obama’s nationalized health care plan. Dubbed “The Washington state Health Care Freedom Act of 2010,” the bill …. Read More
News Team | January 13, 2010
Joel Connelly | 1-11-10 (Seattle PI blog) EVERETT – Ex-NFL tight end Clint Didier announced his candidacy for U.S. Senate on Monday with an inspirational quote from Glenn Beck, a blast at environmentalists and warnings about Obama Administration “czars.” Didier, 50, a Republican, is set on tackling Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and a lot more [...]
News Team | January 12, 2010
David Wickert | 1-12-10 (TNT Political Buzz) The Pierce County Council unanimously re-elected Roger Bush chairman this afternoon. Bush, R-Graham, will serve a second one-year term as chairman, as expected. The council also re-elected Councilman Terry Lee, R-Gig Harbor, as vice chairman and Councilman Dick Muri, R-Steilacoom, as executive pro tem (the council member who [...]
News Team | January 12, 2010
U.S. Chamber warns of ‘double-dip’ recession because of Dem policies Ian Swanson | 1-12-10 (The Hill) U.S. Chamber of Commerce President Tom Donohue warned the U.S. faces a double-dip recession because of the taxes and regulations under consideration by the Democratic Congress and President Barack Obama. “Congress, the administration and states must recognize that our [...]
News Team | January 11, 2010
Jim Meyers | 1-11-10 (Newsmax) Poll Shows Republican Can Win Mass. Senate Seat – With the election only nine days away in what Politico is calling a possible “Massachusetts miracle,” the Republican candidate now has a strong chance of defeating his Democratic opponent in the race for Ted Kennedy’s seat in the Senate. A [...]
News Team | January 11, 2010
John Henrikson | 1-11-10 (TNT Political Buzz) Norman Dicks in trouble, says auto-generated press release em> A press release from National Republican Congressional Committee caught my eye this afternoon. It begins: New Polling Spells Trouble for Dicks Dicks’ Job in Trouble as Dem Approval, Pelosi Ratings Tank Washington- Recent polling paints a grim picture for [...]