The featured programs for the State Politics Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=1189 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 18 May 2013 15:59:11 GMT Following his victory in the special election to represent South Carolina's 1st Congressional District, former Governor Mark Sanford (R-SC) spoke to supporters at the Liberty Tap Room and Grill in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312631-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312631-2 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Dr. Mehmet Oz spoke about the balance between personal and state responsibility for health. He urged governors to make health a top priority in their states, warning against obesity, a sedentary lifestyle, and smoking. This was the keynote speech of the closing session of the National Governors Association (NGA) 2013 Winter Meeting, an annual meeting in which a bipartisan group of U.S. governors gathers in Washington, D.C. to discuss issues affecting the states. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311079-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311079-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Governor Andrew Cuomo gave his annual state of the state address from the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany. He used slides and audiovisual material as he talked about education and campaign finance reform, raising the state minimum wage, tourism in upstate New York, Hurricane Sandy, and his call for a New York state assault weapons ban in light of the elementary school shootings in nearby Newtown, Connecticut. The event also included an official recognition of public service employees and first responders who had distinguished themselves in service to the state. Courtesy of NYS Media Services Center. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310275-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310275-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Governor Chris Christie gave the annual state of the state speech before a joint session of the New Jersey State Assembly. He talked about Hurricane Sandy and the effect the storm had on economic growth and job creation in the state. He also called for congressional action for more disaster relief aid to Sandy and spoke about education reform in the state of New Jersey. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310248-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310248-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ohio's Electoral College met in the Ohio Statehouse Senate Chamber to cast their votes, one for president and one for vice president. All 18 members cast their votes for President Obama and Vice President Biden. The proceedings included the Columbus Police Honor Guard, the national anthem, and prayers. They opened with a moment of silence for those killed in a shooting December 14, 2013, at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Former Ohio Governor Ted Strickland, who was also an elector, spoke about the shooting, the election, and the federal budget process. Courtesy of the Ohio Channel. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309961-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309961-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke at the Daimler Detroit Diesel Plant in Redford, Michigan, about the importance of a strong middle class, and called on Congress to sign legislation to avoid the "fiscal cliff." In his speech he said he wanted a tax code that rewarded companies for creating jobs, pointing to Daimler's $120 million investment that was to create 115 new jobs. He also criticized Michigan's just-passed "right to work" legislation: "These so-called right to work laws, they don't have anything to do with economics. They have everything to do with politics. What they're really talking about is, giving you the right to work for less money." "Fiscal cliff" referred to impending tax increases and budget cuts at the end of 2012 if Congress failed to reach a new budget agreement. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309864-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309864-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin, chairman of the Democratic Governors Association, talked about key state issues, including employment, the Affordable Care Act, the "fiscal cliff," and the 2013 and 2014 elections. Governor Shumlin, in Vermont, was interviewed by correspondents in the C-SPAN studio in Washington, D.C. "Fiscal cliff" refers to the impending tax increases and budget cuts at the end of 2012 if congress failed to reach a budget agreement. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309845-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309845-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mark Naymik talked about Ohio's role as a "swing" state in the presidential election, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included the state's historical significance in tracking presidential election outcomes, the unemployment and jobs outlook in the state, key issues for Ohio voters, and what to watch for on election night, among other topics. "Swing" states are those in which either both major political parties have a strong chance of winning a state's electoral college votes.*As a result both Republican and Democrats campaign more heavily in those states because they represent the best chances to gain electoral votes.* This was part ten of a "Washington Journal" series on the ten "swing" or "battleground" states in the 2012 election: Florida, Nevada, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Iowa, Colorado, New Hampshire, Virginia, and Ohio. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309021-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309021-5 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Heidi Ewing, co-director and co-producer with Rachel Grady of the documentary film [Detropia], discussed the premise of the film, which seeks to highlight the continuing deterioration of Detroit. She talked about Detroit's dramatic decrease in population over the past fifty years and stated that an additional fifty percent of the remaining population would leave immediately if given the opportunity. She highlighted Detroit Mayor Dave Bing's efforts to bring the city's financial situation under control. She suggested that Detroit is not alone with its problems, and the United States may be heading for an era of failed cities. She reacted to a video clip of "Q&A with Clarance Lusane" about the 1967 riots. Video clips from the film were shown including illegal "scrappers" who stripped metal from abandoned factories, a local blogger who explores empty buildings, and two artists who recently moved to Detroit in search of an inexpensive home and a place to experiment with their art. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308719-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308719-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden speak at a campaign rally at the Lynchburg City Armory in Lynchburg, Virginia. Vice President Biden spoke about former Governor Mitt Romney's changing stance on issues and how Mr. Romney and Paul Ryan would stop moving the country forward. He also said "America's not in decline, Romney and Ryan are in denial." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309099-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309099-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Vice-presidential candidate Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI) spoke at a Romney presidential campaign event at Zanesville High School in Zanesville, Ohio. Representative Ryan talked about the economy and jobs, and suggested that President Obama should have accomplished more by now. The program was interrupted twice by technical difficulties. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309101-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309101-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Texas Senate candidates Ted Cruz (R) and Paul Sadler (D) debated campaign issues. Courtesy of KERA-TV. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308847-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308847-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan spoke at campaign rally in Lancaster Town Square, Lancaster, Ohio. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308777-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308777-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT In his first campaign stop after the vice presidential debate, Vice President Joe Biden and Jill Biden spoke at a campaign rally at the University of Wisconsin in La Crosse, Wisconsin. In his opponent's home state, Vice President Biden said that he "hardly" agrees with anything that vice presidential candidate Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI) says but said that he is a "decent guy" with a great family. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308776-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308776-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Peter Hart led a focus group with Virginia voters and talked with political reporters about the group's comments. Telephone lines were open following the meeting for viewer comments and Neil King was interviewed separately about the event. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308220-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308220-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT David Martosko and Dave Kope spoke about personal freedoms and gun rights at the Independence Institute's annual Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms Party that the organization created in protest of what they call the growing "nanny state." Topics included New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's ban of the sale of any cup or bottle of sweetened drink larger than 16 fluid ounces, the recent Aurora, Colorado, movie theater shooting, and Second Amendment issues. The event was held in a tent at the Kiowa Creek Sporting Club, with many of the attendees smoking cigarettes and drinking beer. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307544-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307544-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama traveled to Colorado to survey damage from the state's wildfires. He talked about the response efforts and coordination by local, state, and federal agencies; as well as the importance of the first responders and firefighters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306848-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306848-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker (R) spoke about the results of his state's gubernatorial recall election. He survived the recall, defeating Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett (D) by a 53-46 margin. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306423-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306423-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) gave the keynote address at the South Carolina Republican Party's annual Silver Elephant fundraising dinner. He called President Obama one of the most divisive Presidents in years and talked about the importance of the coming election. He also warned about the consequences of America losing by straying from the morals and principles of its founding documents. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306090-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306090-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Current and former Arizona state officials testified on the constitutionality of their state's immigration law and its impact on the state's Latino community. Following the end of the hearing, one of the witnesses, Russell Pearce, who was one of the chief author's of the law, spoke with reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305622-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305622-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Governors Bob McDonnell (R-VA) and Martin O'Malley (D-MD) talked about the economic issues facing their states. Topics included job creation, revenue shortfalls and approaches to budget cuts, tax policy, and the 2012 election. They also discussed social issues, such as same-sex marriage and reproductive health. They took questions from the audience at the end of the program. The governors were interviewed by John Harris at Politico's second annual State Solutions Conference. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304573-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304573-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Republican 2012 presidential candidate Mitt Romney spoke to supporters about the results of the Nevada caucus. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304228-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304228-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT C-SPAN's Florida primary coverage included interviews with political correspondents, local news coverage of election returns, viewer calls, and victory and concession speeches. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304062-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304062-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Retailers and state legislators testified on allowing states to collect sales taxes for online purchases. Much of the hearing centered on the Supreme Court's 1992 [Quill Corporation vs. North Dakota] ruling that retailers with no physical presence in a state did not have to collect sales taxes for that state. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302923-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302923-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Barney Frank (D-MA) announced his retirement from the House of Representatives. He cited redistricting as the main reason, but also the desire to do other things in his life. He answered questions from reporters on topics that included regrets in his career, the 2008 financial crisis, and the 2012 Republican presidential field. He stated he would not become a lobbyist because one of the advantages of retiring is that he no longer has to be nice to people he dislikes. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302896-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302896-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels answered questions from Purdue University students, and he talked about his book, [Keeping the Republic]. He also spoke about state and local politics and his decision not to run for president in the 2012 election. Governor Daniels was elected in 2004, re-elected in 2008, and was director of the Office of Management and Budget in the George W. Bush administration. He received a B.S. degree from Princeton University and a law degree from Georgetown University in 1979. He served as chief of staff for Senator Dick Lugar (R-IN) from 1977 to 1982. He was chief executive offices of the conservative think tank Hudson Institute and then spent eight years with Eli Lilly and Company, leaving as senior vice president in 2001. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301901-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301901-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about ExxonMobil's oil spill in the Yellowstone River. They talked about the Environmental Protection Agency's lead role in cleanup and environmental assessment, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's oversight of the Silvertip Pipeline, and the experience of affected landowners along the Yellowstone River. Additionally, they talked about the short-term spill response and claims process, indications of long-term cleanup needs, and implications for existing pipelines that cross water bodies. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300605-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300605-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT [New York Times] columnist Thomas Friedman talked about global challenges facing America and the role education played in U.S. competitiveness. The end of this annual National Governors Association meeting included the installation of incoming NGA Chair Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman and the announcement that Governor Markell of Delaware would be the vice chairman. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300480-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300480-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Governors Jan Brewer (R-AZ) and Martin O'Malley (D-MD), co-chairs of the National Governors Association Special Committee on Homeland Security and Public Safety, spoke at the National Governors Association discussion in remembrance of the terrorist attacks of September, 11, 2011, as well as U.S. border protection and communities. Other speakers included David Aguilar and Stephen Flynn. This was part of the National Governor's Association annual meeting. The 2011 conference focused the states' role in supporting education, promoting innovation, and increasing U.S. global competitiveness. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300479-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300479-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke at a memorial service for victims of the May 22, 2011 tornado that struck Joplin, Missouri. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299768-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299768-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker (R) and Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin (D) testified on the fiscal status of their states. Governor Walker defended his efforts to strip public employee unions of most collective bargaining rights, while Governor Shumlin said he was able to win concessions from state unions without ending collective bargaining. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299032-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299032-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker presented his state budget plan for the next two years. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298273-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298273-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke to governers at the White House and said he would consider allowing states to present alternative plans to the 2010 health care law by 2014 rather than the original date of 2017. He also defended the health care law, the economic stimulus plan, and the rights of public employee unions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298232-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298232-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford was interviewed on WVOC Radio in Columbia, South Carolina. He answered questions from listeners and addressed calls for his resignation or impeachment over the use of state resources for personal travel. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288777-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288777-1 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT