Planetary Scientists Protest 'Disastrous' NASA Budget Cuts Proposed for 2014

Supporters of planetary science are rallying against NASA’s proposed 2014 budget, which they say unfairly guts funding for solar system research and exploration. The Obama administration unveiled the budget plan April 10, requesting $17.7 billion for NASA $50 million less than the agency got in 2012. The budget must be approved by Congress before it becomes official Continue reading

Lack of NASA Outreach Is a Setback to US Science

Laura Woodmansee is a writer based in Southern California. She holds an M.S. in Journalism from USCs Annenberg School for Journalism and is the author of the books “Women Astronauts,” “Women of Space: Cool Careers on the Final Frontier,” and “Sex in Space.” She contributed this piece to LiveSciences Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights Continue reading

Libertarian Party of Minnesota holds kickoff meeting in Faribault

The Libertarian Party of Minnesota is holding a kick-off event tonight in Faribault to rally its members and seek new ones. The group says it’s “working to capitalize on the momentum created from the Ron Paul and Gary Johnson campaigns.” Running as the party’s presidential candidate in November, Johnson received 1.2 percent of the vote in Minnesota. Paul, who unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination, gained much traction in Minnesota and received 33 of Minnesota’s 40 votes at the RNC Continue reading

6th District Libertarian candidate announces Senate run

Home > Updates 6th District Libertarian candidate announces Senate run Originally Published on Tuesday, February 05, 2013 By Item Staff BEVERLY Libertarian candidate Daniel Fishman, who ran for Congress in the 6th District, announced Tuesday he will attempt to get on the ballot for the U.S. Senate special election to fill former Sen. John Kerrys seat Continue reading

Libertarian Fishman announces bid for Kerry's Senate seat

Home > News Libertarian Fishman announces bid for Kerry’s Senate seat By Amber Parcher / The Daily Item In last fall’s heated 6th District Congressional race, Libertarian Daniel Fishman positioned himself socially to the left of incumbent John Tierney and fiscally to the right of Republican challenger Richard Tisei. Continue reading

W-2 forms now listing health care costs

Employees have some new information on their W-2 forms for 2012 – the cost of their employer-provided health insurance. This amount shows up in box 12 with the code DD. It includes what the employer and employee paid in premiums last year. Continue reading

Aerospace States Ask Congress to Act Against Sequestration

September 25, 2012, Washington, D.C. – As Congress reconvenes this month, the Aerospace States Association (ASA), led by Chairman Lt. Governor Mead Treadwell (AK), called on the congressional leadership to replace pending, indiscriminate funding cuts with an approach that would protect industry and security sectors. Continue reading

Boosting the Veterans’ Health Care Budget: Fact Check

Congressman Bob Filners mayoral campaign has often aimed to portray him as a unifier and his competitor, City Councilman Carl DeMaio, as a divider. Filner argues he would be better than DeMaio at crossing party lines and solving problems at City Hall. To bolster his argument, Filner has often pointed to his congressional record and specifically, his push to expand veterans’ benefits Continue reading

The Texas Libertarian Party exists to give voters a choice

The Texas Libertarian Party exists to give voters a choice If it wasn’t for the Libertarian Party voters would have had only one candidate on their ballot in two Congressional Districts, four State Board of Education Districts, seven State Senate Districts, twenty-four State House Districts, one Supreme Court Justice race and two contests for Justices for the Court of Criminal Appeals. ### The Libertarian Party is the third-largest political party in Texas, and stands for constitutional government, free markets, civil liberties and peace. You can find more information on the Libertarian Party of Texas at www.lptexas.org. Continue reading

The health care law's tax hikes are coming: Who pays?

The health care law’s tax hikes are coming: Who pays? By Connie Cass Saturday, August 11, 2012 12:11 AM EDT Associated Press WASHINGTON Who gets thumped by higher taxes in President Barack Obama’s health care law Continue reading

Health care reform law's tax hikes are coming: Who pays?

WASHINGTON Who gets thumped by higher taxes in President Barack Obama’s health care law? The wealthiest 2 percent of Americans will take the biggest hit, starting next year. And the pain will be shared by some who aren’t so well off people swept up in a hodgepodge of smaller tax changes that will help finance health coverage for millions in need. Continue reading

Health care law's tax hikes are coming: Will you have to pay?

WASHINGTON Who gets thumped by higher taxes in President Barack Obama’s health care law? The wealthiest 2 percent of Americans will take the biggest hit, starting next year. And the pain will be shared by some who aren’t so well off people swept up in a hodgepodge of smaller tax changes that will help finance health coverage for millions in need Continue reading

Health Care Law's Tax Hikes Are Coming: Who Pays?

Who gets thumped by higher taxes in President Barack Obama’s health care law? The wealthiest 2 percent of Americans will take the biggest hit, starting next year. And the pain will be shared by some who aren’t so well off people swept up in a hodgepodge of smaller tax changes that will help finance health coverage for millions in need. Continue reading

Cantor explains next attempt to repeal health care – Video




10-07-2012 15:56 In an interview with CBS News Congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor explains why he’s called for another vote to repeal President Obama’s health care law after over thirty previous attempts. Continue reading

Health care debate claims vs. facts

WASHINGTON In promoting the health care law, President Barack Obama is repeating his persistent and unsubstantiated assurance that Americans who like their health insurance can simply keep it. Republican rival Mitt Romney says quite the opposite, but his doomsday scenario is a stretch Continue reading