Tag: Jason Russell

An increasing number of people believe e-cigarettes are just as harmful as tobacco cigarettes. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

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Study: Medicaid expansion caused more pregnant smoking

Jason Russell · March 30, 2015 6:01 pm

The Senate voted down a budget amendment calling for a "substantial increase" in the federal minimum wage Thursday. (AP Photo)

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Senate votes down federal minimum wage hike

Jason Russell · March 30, 2015 4:37 pm

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Do pols stop eating steak during Lent?

Jason Russell · March 29, 2015 9:00 am

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Harry Reid’s fiscal legacy

Jason Russell · March 27, 2015 6:32 pm

Campus sexual assault accusations are, contrary to Sarah Merriman's claims, cases involving alcohol, misunderstood actions and he said/she said situations. (AP Photo)Â

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What is the real price of college?

Jason Russell · March 27, 2015 9:00 am

"The U.S. Department of Education should not be able to bribe or coerce states into any particular set of standards or curriculum or testing, whether it's Common Core or anything else," said Vitter. (AP File Photo)

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Anti-Common Core amendment passes Senate vote

Jason Russell · March 26, 2015 9:53 pm

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Breaking down all seven budget proposals

Jason Russell · March 25, 2015 9:32 pm

Â Operation Choke Point has targeted firearms, ammunition, payday lending, tobacco and other industries. (AP Photo)

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Operation Choke Point claims more victims, ignores due process

Jason Russell · March 25, 2015 4:03 pm

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Progressive Caucus budget raises taxes to record highs

Jason Russell · March 24, 2015 5:24 pm

Would Ted Cruz repeal the Medicaid expansion, taking millions off the program at once? (Getty Images)

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Three tough questions for (possible) President Ted Cruz

Jason Russell · March 23, 2015 7:16 pm

The tax would raise an estimated $12 million in tax revenue, far short of the $190 million budget deficit the state government needs to close. (AP)

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Democratic governor proposes ‘Taylor Swift tax’

Jason Russell · March 20, 2015 8:40 pm

The Center for Education Reform, which grades charter laws in every state, says Alabama's charter law would earn a "mediocre grade." [AP Photo

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Another state joins the charter school movement

Jason Russell · March 20, 2015 4:42 pm