Tuesday, March 11, 2008

March 11: Regionals in Today's News

A quick recap of the Regionals in the Today's News

CONGRESSIONAL RANKINGS: Craig Gilbert, in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, writes about his congressional delegations rankings. Larry Lipman writes in the Palm Beach Post about the Congress.org rankings.

EARMARK REFORM: Nicole Gaudiano of Gannnett News Service, writes about the Delaware delegation talking about banning earmarks.

MINE BILLS: Tommy Burr of the Salt Lake Tribune, writes about progress, or lack thereof on mine legislation.

ETHICS: Malia Rulon of Gannett News Services writes for the Cincinnati Enquirer about an aide to Rep. Steve Chabot doing campaign work on tax payer time.

ROAD TO THE WHITE HOUSE: Larry Lipman writes in the Palm Beach Post blog about Sen. Ben Nelson telling CNN it would be a "tragedy" if Florida's Democratic delegates could not go to the convention. Brett Lieberman writes in the Patriot News-Leader about Hillary Clinton's connection to PA.

VOTING RIGHTS: Noelle Straub writes in the Billings Gazette about the DC Voting Rights advocates hounding Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont.

CHEMICAL PLANTS: Raju Chebium, in the Courier-Post about upcoming legislation that will improve security at chemical plants.

ASHCROFT CASE: Sylvia Smith writes in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette about former Attorney General John Ashcroft and the Zimmer case. Raju Chebium, tackles the same topic in the Courier-Post.

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