The Tea Party and the Politics of Paranoia
Members of the tea party claim the movement springs from and promotes basic American conservative principles such as limited government and fiscal responsibility.
Begich, Wicker, Schatz Introduce Bipartisan NOAA Corps Amendments Act
U.S. Senators Mark Begich, Roger Wicker (R-MS), and Brian Schatz (D-HI) introduced legislation on Thursday to strengthen the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Commissioned Officer Corps as a national asset and improve its ability to recruit and retain talented candidates like other uniformed services.
Bill Lowers Taxes on Motorcycle Rentals
Juneau, Alaska – Governor Sean Parnell on Thursday signed House Bill 56, legislation to eliminate the 10 percent tax on motorcycle rentals in the state of Alaska. Introduced by Representatives Lindsey Holmes and Tammie Wilson, HB 56 removes motorcycles from the motor vehicle rental tax which inadvertently included motorcycles when it was passed in 2003.
Sen. Murkowski: Bipartisan Hydropower, Energy Efficiency Legislation Could be First Energy Public Laws this Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today commended her Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee colleagues for working together to advance energy legislation. The committee voted to move five bills out of committee on hydropower and energy efficiency.