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Senate Panel To Investigate IRS Targeting/AP NewsMinute

By Associated Press 5 days ago

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Max Baucus says the Senate Finance Committee will investigate the IRS targeting of conservative political groups, joining a growing list of congressional panels looking into the matter. The Finance Com

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Category: Associated Press, National News Tags: AP NewsMinute, IRS, senate

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Ricin suspect released from jail

By Associated Press 4 weeks ago

A federal official says the man charged with sending poison letters to President Barack Obama, a U.S. senator and a Mississippi judge has been released from jail.

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Category: Associated Press, National News Tags: Paul Kevin Curtis, President Barack Obama, Ricin, senate

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Senate gun vote nears, background check bill in peril

By Associated Press April 17, 2013

A bipartisan drive to expand background checks is in deep trouble as the Senate approaches a long-awaited vote on the linchpin of the effort to curb gun violence.

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Category: Associated Press, National News Tags: assault weapon, Gun, Newtown, senate

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Senators Unveil Deal on Gun Sales Background Check

By Associated Press April 10, 2013

Two pivotal senators have announced a bipartisan deal on expanding background checks to more gun buyers.

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Category: Associated Press, National News Tags: assault weapon, background check, Gun, senate

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Senate Set To Approve Huge 2013 Spending Bill

By Associated Press March 20, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate appears set to approve a huge, bipartisan spending bill to keep the government running through September and ruling out the chance of a government shutdown later this month

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Category: Associated Press, National News Tags: senate, Spending Bill

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Felon Voting Bill Fails By 1 Vote In Wyoming Senate

By Associated Press February 26, 2013

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming lawmakers have rejected a bill that would have allowed some felons to regain their voting rights more quickly.

The Wyoming Senate voted 15-14 on Monday to approve the bill, one vote shy of the tally needed for it to clear the chamber

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Category: Associated Press, Wyoming News Tags: felons, Legislature, senate, voting rights

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Wyoming Senate Approves Education Bill

By Associated Press February 22, 2013

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The state Senate has passed a bill that restarts parts of Wyoming's education reform effort.

House Bill 91 was approved on a 24-6 vote Thursday.

The proposal deals with Wyoming law that seeks to hold the state's public schools accountable for the performance of their students

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Category: Associated Press, Education, Wyoming News Tags: Education, KTWO Wyoming, Legislature, senate

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Fuel Tax Bill Faces Final Vote In Senate

By Associated Press February 14, 2013

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A bill to raise state fuel taxes by a dime a gallon is set for what could be its final vote in the Wyoming State Senate.

The bill already has passed the House and if the Senate approves it Thursday without amendment, it would head to Gov

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Category: Associated Press, Energy, Wyoming News Tags: Bill, fuel tax, Legislature, senate

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Wyo. Workers Would Share Pension Hike Under Bill

By Associated Press February 13, 2013

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The latest proposal to boost contributions to the Wyoming's state pension plan calls for employees and the government to split the cost.

The full Senate on Tuesday passed a bill requiring employees and the state to each pay 0

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Category: Associated Press, Wyoming News Tags: Legislature, senate, state pensions