WI conservatives say IRS scandal having chilling effect

By   /  May 22, 2013  /  Featured, Federal Government, IRS, News, Politics, Politics & Elections, Taxes, Wisconsin  /  6 Comments

Pro-Walker tea party member rally in late winter 2011. Conservative groups in the Badger State say the IRS scandal has hit a nerve among the grassroots movement.

The weather may be warming up in Wisconsin, but there’s a political chill on the conservative grassroots ground in the Badger State.

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Fixing financial mess in scandal-plagued town has cost NM taxpayers $250K so far

By   /  May 22, 2013  /  Accountability, City Government, Featured, Finances, Fraud, National, New Mexico, News, State Government  /  No Comments

A QUARTER-MILLION AND COUNTING: The state of New Mexico has had to take over the financial supervision of the border town of Sunland Park after reports of massive mismanagement.

By Rob Nikolewski │ New Mexico Watchdog

SANTA FE — One year ago, a series of embarrassing scandals involving sex, lies and videotape made the New Mexico border town of Sunland Park the target of plenty of jokes, but there isn’t much for state taxpayers to laugh about as the bill for monitoring the border town’s finances pile up.

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TMI: New Fusion Center failed to stop Boston bombing

By   /  May 22, 2013  /  National, News, Power Abuse  /  No Comments

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WASHINGTON — Federal Fusion Centers — massive data-retention facilities funded in part by the Department of Homeland Security — have spread out across 77 cities, collaborating with local law-enforcement agencies to identify and defuse terrorist threats.

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Getting served: New special interest comes to PA liquor privatization party

By   /  May 22, 2013  /  Business, Legislature, Lobbying, News, Pennsylvania, State Government  /  1 Comment

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By Melissa Daniels | PA Independent

HARRISBURG — In Pennsylvania’s liquor privatization debate, everyone wants a taste.

A new special interest is suddenly asking for a seat at the table after the state legislature’s actions threaten the financial fortunes of its members.

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Wisconsin Common Core hearing promises to ignite uncommon passion

By   /  May 21, 2013  /  Accountability, Education, Featured, News, Wisconsin  /  6 Comments

The Legislature holds a hearing on the Common Core State Standards at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Common Core opponents are preparing to make their stand against a public education standards they see as usurping local control and further weakening the American education system.

By M.D. Kittle | Wisconsin Reporter

MADISON – Call it a quiet controversy.

But there are a lot of people who don’t much care for Common Core State Standards.

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