Tag: House of Representatives

Jindal proposes boost to higher education funding

Jindal proposes boost to higher education funding

Melinda Deslatte · January 21, 2014 10:08 pm

Gov. Bobby Jindal speaks about his upcoming economic development trip to Asia, at a meeting of the Baton Rouge Press Club on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014, in Baton Rouge, La. Jindal will be traveling to Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in a bid to attract new investment to Louisiana. (AP/Melinda Deslatte)

Federal regulators haven’t decided on LSU charity hospital deals

Melinda Deslatte · January 20, 2014 5:00 am

Boehner: House won’t repeal flood insurance hikes

Boehner: House won’t repeal flood insurance hikes

Andrew Taylor · January 16, 2014 8:46 pm

FILE - In this Oct. 24, 2012, file photo, Democratic Rep. Jim Matheson makes remarks to the WomenÃ?s Legislative Council at the Utah State Capitol, in Salt Lake City. Matheson on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013 announced he will not run for an eighth term in Congress next year. Matheson was expected to face a tough repeat challenge in 2014 from Saratoga Springs Mayor Mia Love, a Republican who he narrowly defeated in 2012. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

House retirements shrink the political center

Associated Press · January 16, 2014 5:00 am

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. speaks about the budget deal during a news conference on Capitol Hill on Tuesday. (AP/Susan Walsh)

House ready to OK government-wide $1.1 trillion budget

Alan Fram · January 15, 2014 5:00 am

People wait in line for water from a 7500 gallon tanker truck brought in from Washington, Pa., on Jan. 10 at Riverside High School near Charleston, W.Va. (AP Photo/The Daily Mail, Craig Cunningham)

Energy and Environment

West Virginia chemical spill divides House, Senate

Zack Colman · January 14, 2014 5:00 am

Michigan Senate Poll: Republican Leads Democrat By 8 Points

Michigan Senate Poll: Republican Leads Democrat By 8 Points

Michael Warren · January 13, 2014 2:04 pm

House Education and Workforce Committee Chairman George Miller, D-Calif., announced Monday that he will not seek another term in office after 40 years in the House. (AP Photo/Dennis Cook)

California Democrat George Miller to retire after 20 terms

Tim Mak · January 13, 2014 5:00 am

President Barack Obama listens to Andres Cruz, second from left, as he has lunch with five young people at The Coupe restaurant in the Columbia Heights section of Washington, Friday, Jan. 10, 2014. The five are spearheading creative outreach efforts to connect with and help enroll young consumers through the Marketplaces or are interested in getting more involved with these efforts. Seated at the table with Obama at left is Anne Johnson. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

GOP House targets health care law; 67 Dems join in

Donna Cassata · January 10, 2014 9:55 pm

House to extend deadline for budget talks

House to extend deadline for budget talks

Associated Press · January 10, 2014 4:22 pm

Healthcare.gov (AP/Jon Elswick)

House Democrats help pass GOP bill aimed at Obamacare website

Sean Lengell · January 10, 2014 5:00 am

Immigration activists gather on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013, as lawmakers speak on the steps of the House of Representatives to appeal for action on an immigration reform bill. A reform bill that could provide a pathway to citizenship for the roughly 11 million immigrants living illegally in the United States has languished as the House Republican leadership has not put the bill to a vote before the holiday recess. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Revived House immigration reform push will focus on boosting security, increasing foreign workers

Susan Ferrechio · January 10, 2014 5:00 am