CHICAGO, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — President-elect Barack Obama pledged on Tuesday to help state governors cope with a deepening recession and asked for their help in crafting a huge stimulus package to create jobs and tackle the crumbling economy. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — President-elect Barack Obama is expected to nominate New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson to head the Commerce Department, a senior Democratic source said on Tuesday. ... > full story
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a fiscal emergency on Monday to call lawmakers into a special session to focus on a swelling state budget gap just days after another special session failed to close the shortfall. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — Pennsylvania Gov Ed Rendell said on Monday he backs his state agriculture secretary to head the U.S. Agriculture Department, with duties from school lunches to farm subsidies and the national forests. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell reiterated on Monday that he is not interested in filling any positions in President-elect Barack Obama's cabinet. ... > full story
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — State governors preparing to meet President-elect Barack Obama will ask for $136 billion in infrastructure funds to stimulate the economy immediately, Pennsylvania's governor said on Monday. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24, 2008 (Reuters) — A top aide to U.S. Vice President-elect Joe Biden was named on Monday to replace him in the Senate after Biden's son said he wasn't interested in the job -- at least for now. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 2008 (Reuters) — Chicago businesswoman Penny Pritzker said on Thursday she was not a candidate to serve as commerce secretary in President-Barack Obama's administration. ... > full story
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 20, 2008 (Reuters) — California's Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear a legal challenge against the state's voter-approved ban on gay marriage and let the ban stand in the meantime. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 2008 (Reuters) — President-elect Barack Obama is considering Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano to be U.S. Homeland Security secretary, heading a sprawling agency formed to bolster civil defense in the wake of the September 11 attacks, a senior Democrat said. ... > full story
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Mind the Map Dec. 2, 2008 (American Prospect) — On election night, our eyes were glued to the "battleground states" that would decide the presidential election -- not just the traditional swing ...
California court to hear gay marriage ban case 1 hour ago Nov. 20, 2008 (Calgary Herald) — California's Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear a legal challenge against the state's voter-approved ban on gay marriage and let the ban ...
City backs challenge to Prop. 8 Nov. 19, 2008 (Long Beach Press Telegram) — The Long Beach City Council voted in closed session Tuesday to support the cities of Los Angeles and San Francisco in their legal challenge to the ...
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