By Wayne Lusvardi | CalWatchdog
SACRAMENTO – New extraction technologies are creating an oil and gas boom that is lifting the economics of several states, as reported by the Wall Street Journal’s recent article “Oil and Gas Boom Lifts U.S. Economy.”
Median incomes are growing since 2007 in such states as Wyoming, Alaska, North Dakota, Oklahoma and Texas. [...]

By Mark Lagerkvist | New Jersey Watchdog
TRENTON — For state Sen. Frederick Madden Jr., the path of public service also has been a road to personal wealth.

By Phil Drake | Montana Watchdog

HELENA – Draft plans for possible ways to redraw Montana’s legislative districts are now posted online atwww.leg.mt.gov/districting.
The Montana Districting and Apportionment Commission is required to redraw legislative district lines after each decennial Census. Historically, districting has been used as a tool to give a party a political advantage.
The plans, drafted by commission staff, reflect one [...]

By Joe Jordan | Nebraska Watchdog

LINCOLN — Nebraska Watchdog has learned that Bob Kerrey has decided not to run for the U.S. Senate.
In a personal text message to Nebraska Watchdog, Kerrey said, “I have decided not to run. I almost said yes but do not believe it’s best for my family.” (For more on Kerrey’s decision click here).
Democrats [...]