http://www.yourstreet.com/news/house YourStreet collects the latest local news and information from around the web. Find out what's going on in your town. en-us Elton Gallegly makes the list... ...151 members of the House and Senate currently receive government-funded; government-administered single-payer health care - Medicare. On the list of recipients are 55 Republicans who have steadfastly opposed other Americans getting... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6752019/rep-weiner-calls-out-rep-gallegly-on-healthcare Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:56:08 -0700 TOPEKA – Lawmakers could be faced with cutting more than $100 million from the state's current budget when they return to Topeka in January, the House budget committee heard Monday. That assumes there are no further revenue drops, the governor does not order... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6749527/more-bad-revenue-news-for-kansas Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:07:08 -0700 Frank Lautenberg, Bob Menendez and 28 other senators have signed Sherrod Brown's letter supporting a public option in health care.  Specifically, they urge Harry Reid to include the public option when he merges the HELP and Finance committee versions of the... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6740831/bob-menendez-and-frank-lautenberg-urge-harry-reid-to-support-a-public-optio Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:50:08 -0700 The House ethics committee has expanded its investigation of Rep. Charles Rangel of New York to include his revisions to financial statements that revealed assets and income not previously reported. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6746327/ethics-committee-expands-rangel-investigation Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:01:08 -0700 The House ethics committee has expanded its investigation of Rep. Charles Rangel of New York to include his revisions to financial statements that revealed assets and income not previously reported. READ MORE>> http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6746423/investigation-expanded-into-rangel Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:30:08 -0700 It’s taken as a given that the unemployment rate will rise—to over 10 percent, a level not seen in more than a quarter-century—before it falls. Conventional wisdom tells us that this is the biggest threat to Barack Obama’s long-term political standing. ... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6730601/obama-s-political-time-bomb Fri, 18 Sep 2009 06:37:08 -0700 Photo by puckles Oh boy! If this actually succeeds, how can we not get a seat in the House? The New York Times reports today on a lawsuit that just might increase the size of the House of Representatives, and dramatically so. The lawsuit claims that the current... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6726108/we-ve-got-to-get-a-spot-in-the-house-now Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:55:08 -0700 Kentucky House Speaker Greg Stumbo continues to push state officials to exert more control over a privately owned prison in Eastern Kentucky where several guards have allegedly sexually abused female inmates. On Thursday, Stumbo sent a letter to Justice and Public... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6711997/stumbo-wants-state-to-lease-troubled-private-prison-in-eastern-kentucky Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:59:08 -0700 n House members say finish line is in sight after president resets course for reform http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6711089/bay-area-members-of-congress-praise-obama-s-health-care-speech Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:35:08 -0700 Kentucky House Speaker Greg Stumbo continues to push state officials to exert more control over a privately-owned prison in Eastern Kentucky where several guards have allegedly sexually abused female inmates. On Thursday, Stumbo sent a letter to Justice and Public... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6707693/stumbo-wants-state-to-lease-troubled-private-prison Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:25:08 -0700 SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Utah Gov. Gary Herbert says the state is still "smarting" from missing out on a fourth House seat following the 2000 census. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6703899/herbert-utah-still-smarting-from-2000-census Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:37:08 -0700 It should come as no surprise that people are alarmed by the revelation last week of a so-called legislative economic summit organized by top House members who support an income tax. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6700656/susan-s-secret-pitching-an-income-tax Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:00:08 -0700 HARRISBURG -- Fraternal Order of Police officials held a protest rally this morning to urge House members to reject House Bill 1828, which the FOP claims would "wrongfully strip away local control of police pension plans." http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6699816/police,-other-public-unions-protest-proposed-pension-changes Tue, 08 Sep 2009 08:09:08 -0700 National Democratic Party leaders are banking on success in several congressional districts in the Philadelphia area to help withstand the expected losses of House seats in other parts of the country during next year's midterm election. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6694672/democrats-brace-for-sizable-midterm-losses Mon, 07 Sep 2009 20:36:05 -0700 National Democratic Party leaders are banking on success in several congressional districts in the Philadelphia area to help withstand the expected losses of House seats in other parts of the country during next year's midterm election. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6694654/democrats-brace-for-sizable-midterm-losses Mon, 07 Sep 2009 20:35:48 -0700 CONCORD - Republicans, who last week repeated their call for state budget revisions, are saying the Legislature spent too much on itself. One area they point to as excessive is the budget for out-of-state travel, which went up 25 percent for House members. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6694753/lawmakers-travel-tab-takes-a-gop-hit Mon, 07 Sep 2009 20:00:08 -0700 In a fiery speech, U.S. Rep. Michael Capuano (D-Somerville) sought to distinguish himself from unnamed competitors. Associated Press U.S. Rep. Michael Capuano (D-Somerville) makes a point at a town meeting on health care at Somerville High School last week. BOSTON... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6692256/campaign-to-succeed-u-s-sen-ted-kennedy-begins-to-take-form-at-labor-brea Mon, 07 Sep 2009 10:22:08 -0700 National Democratic Party leaders are banking on success in several congressional districts in the Philadelphia area to help withstand the expected losses of House seats in other parts of the country during next year's midterm election. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6690207/democrats-gird-for-midterm-losses-next-year Sun, 06 Sep 2009 23:01:08 -0700 Today, the energy that powered Obama to victory has begun to dissipate. Some of his supporters remain on the sidelines; others are, if not disillusioned, questioning what has happened to his presidency. As they look toward 2010, Democrats are nervous. Gov. Bill... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6683333/signs-of-trouble-for-democrats-in-2010,-2012 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 19:32:08 -0700 WASHINGTON — A veteran House member from Hawaii has found a way to help his state's struggling construction industry — and boost his campaign for governor. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6683215/lawmaker-s-construction-plan-would-cost-taxpayers-billions-more Sat, 05 Sep 2009 17:51:08 -0700