The tragic deaths of 16 Afghan civilians, allegedly at the hands of American Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, has served as yet another reminder that war takes its toll on all
Congressional House leaders have unveiled their budget proposal for FY2013. Though it revealed few surprises, when House Budget Committee Chair Paul Ryan (R-WI) announced the plan on Tuesday he
A feature on the popular Daily Show highlighting US cuts to UNESCO funding has brought the troublesome American stance toward Palestinian statehood back in the forefront of international discussion. The
While the legislature is in session, the National Federation of Independent Business/California will be profiling anti-small business bills and initiatives and the adverse effect they would have on
Characterized by uncertainty and indecision, we’re all getting a little weary of the Republican Primary this election. Yesterday, IVN gave you 3 reasons why, despite the prolonged election season,
California State Senator Joe Simitian has proposed a law that would restrict the way local law enforcement agencies/individuals obtain and use information gathered by license plate recognition (LPR) technologies.
One of the most contentious areas in the California water wars is the San Joaquin Valley, which is in the middle of the state. It is home to massive agricultural
The year is 1810 and Henry Clay of Kentucky is elected to the House of Representatives. He has just finished serving two terms in the Senate. He is also immediately
Note from the author: This article was originally published in March of 2012. With attempts to legalize marijuana on ballot measures in three different states this November-- Colorado, Oregon, and
The newly drawn Sacramento County seat, stretching south from Citrus Heights to include the Wilton area, will be a key California battleground between Democrats and Republicans this election cycle. Due
PRESS RELEASE
SACRAMENTO – As thousands of California’s servicemen and women – such as Assemblyman Jeff Gorell – prepare to return home from war, Assembly Republicans today introduced legislation to improve services