Monthly Archives: April 2009

Republicans File Budget Alternative

The House Republicans unveiled their “alternative budget” yesterday, and this time it actually had numbers. Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, the top Republican on the House budget Committee, rolled out the Republican alternative, which I have attached below. From the … Continue reading

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New York Looks to Repeal “Rockefeller Laws”

New York State is moving to undo the Rockefeller era drug laws, which amongst other things, imposed tough minimum mandatory sentences for first time offenders. From the Washington Post: Gov. David A. Paterson (D) and legislative leaders on Friday announced … Continue reading

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