Nov 10th, 2008 · Last week's passing of Proposition 8 is the latest development in an ongoing battle among California voters over gay marriage. California's Supreme Court legalized gay marriage in May. The new provision overturns the court's decision by amending the state constitution to specifically define marriage as being between a man and a woman. A roundtable of guests familiar with Proposition 8 discuss why the provision failed, sparking an emotional reaction.
Keywords: provisions · legal · voters · California · Gay · Roundtable · Supreme Court · marriage · constitution · emotional · Overturns · proposition
Oct 15th, 2008 · The legislation authorizing the government to spend up to $700 billion to help shore up the banking system includes provisions that cap what those banking executives may make. Critics say, however, that the standards are too vague to be anything more than political cover.
Keywords: politics · provisions · executives · legislation · CEO
Oct 14th, 2008 · Republican presidential candidate John McCain has unveiled his new economic proposal in Blue Bell, Pa. One key provision is a tax break for senior citizens who withdraw money from retirement accounts.
Keywords: Republicans · senior · presidential · provisions · economic · proposal · citizen · money · candidate · retired · McCain · John McCain
Oct 10th, 2008 · Provisions slipped into the economic bailout bill mandate that employers and insurance companies give mental health issues parity with physical health issues. Among the changes? Companies will not be able to charge different rates for mental — versus physical — health services.
Keywords: provisions · economic · Health · services · bailout · companies · Mental · insurance · mandate · Bill · Parity · bridging
Oct 10th, 2008 · The $700 billion bailout bill had a number of sweeteners added to win over reluctant members of Congress. One of the provisions was tax relief for Alaskan plaintiffs in the recently settled Exxon Valdez lawsuit. Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski visited Valdez this week to talk to these ex-plaintiffs about the tax relief.
Keywords: Congress · provisions · bailout · lawsuit · Exxon · Relief · plaintiffs · Alaskan · Exxon Valdez · Bill · sweetener · Valdez
Oct 3rd, 2008 · In addition to the initial $700 billion aimed at the Wall Street bailout, the measure the House takes up Friday is loaded with provisions to continue existing tax breaks that lawmakers and lobbyists worked out in past congresses.
Keywords: Congress · provisions · lawmakers · Wall Street · lobbyist · bailout · Bill
Oct 2nd, 2008 · The Senate passed the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 by sweetening the pot to coax members from both parties. The House is scheduled to vote on Friday. Although there are some new items, budget analysts say many of the provision have been part of an ongoing funding fight between the House and the Senate.
Keywords: Senate · parties · provisions · money · Bill · sweetener
Oct 2nd, 2008 · The proposal to rescue financial services firms by buying up their toxic holdings started out as a three-page bill. The version passed by the Senate, adding several provisions aimed at winning approval, was 450 pages. House leaders say they now expect the bill to pass Friday.
Keywords: Senate · provisions · financial · proposal · services · bailout · Toxic · Bill
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