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The 62-year-old U.S.-trained economist, who has survived four coup attempts and four impeachment bids since 2001, has been accused by opposition politicians of manoeuvring to extend her term, which ends next year. Her aides deny the claim, saying her...
Tags: Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, nation address, president gloria, Rainy Sona, Senate, Estrada Sona, Prospero Nograles, Commonwealth Avenue, regular session, charter change
It requires difficult choices that are as painful as they are necessary." She asked lawmakers to "turn the page" and commit to cooperatively crafting a new budget. "It must be a budget that respects the ability of our taxpayers to pay for their government,...
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Legislators are expected to meet briefly today at the Capitol to bring this year's regular session to its official close. Following a three-week recess after an 88-day session, adjournment is the last official business for the 87th General Assembly. "I...
A sour economy and a state budget shortfall are not deterring lawmakers from proposing hundreds of millions of dollars in tax breaks. Hundreds of the bills filed for consideration in the session that starts at noon today deal with tax relief, especially...
Tags: Louisiana Legislature, Bobby Jindal, tax breaks, regular session, tax cut
Two administration senators on Monday confirmed talks of a failed attempt to oust Senate President Manuel Villar from his post, radio dzBB reported Monday. A report by radio dzBB's Nimfa Ravelo quoted Senator Richard Gordon as saying that someone talked...
Tags: Senate, senator president, House of Representatives, Manuel Villar Jr, regular session, Congress, administration senator, 14th congress, president manuel
A bill that would ban smoking in most public places and work places in Alabama had still not come up for debate as the Alabama Legislature moved into the final hours of the 2008 regular session. The bill by Sen. Vivian Figures of Mobile would ban smoking...
Tags: Alabama Senate, Senate Rules Committee, education budget, Alabama Legislature, legislative session, tax ones, Bob Riley, pink slips, regular session, income tax