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Greg Lashutka briefed reporters on the National League of Cities legislative agenda for 1996. The group agreed on five main concerns: the growth of the national debt and entitlements, unfun…

Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes a…

Vice President Al Gore, governors, and members of Congress talked to reporters about President Clinton’s plan for welfare reform. They spoke about moving people from welfare to work, parenta…

The Senate Governmental Affairs Committee, chaired by Ohio Democrat John Glenn, held a hearing to examine unfunded mandates. In particuliar the committee looked at various proposals now befo…

At the mid winter meeting of the National Governors' Association, Governor Bob Miller, chair of the Committee on Natural Resources, described his committee’s work of the past six months. May…

The Senate Governmental Affairs Committee heard testimony from a number of witnesses concerning unfunded federal mandates like the Clean Air Act and the detrimental effect it has on local an…

Mayors and managers from local government organizations spoke in a news conference to criticize the effect of unfunded federal mandates on local governments. The speakers claimed unfunded fe…

The Republican National Platform Committee heard testimony from representatives of special interest groups during its hearings on issues to be addressed by the party in its national platform…

The Republican National Platform Committee heard testimony from legislators, members of special interest groups, and constituents during the morning session of the third of a series of heari…