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Lawmakers in Atlanta have suggested that baggy pants showing underwear should be outlawed.

Lawmakers in Springfield, Illinois have passed legislation to ban cigarette smoking in bars, restaurants and other public workplaces in Illinois.

Michigan lawmakers are proposing a new utility tax to energy companies that the will close competition, pass new fees to consumers, and whittle away at fixed income, elderly, and poor families.

Lawmakers in the State of Texas are considering a constitutional amendment to legalize gambling and to license 12 casinos in the State. Moreover, they are putting this controversial decision into the hands of the people.

Lawmakers passed a resolution to apologize for the horrendous nature of slavery.

This article outlines plans by Virginia lawmakers to mandate the use of the HPV vaccine Gardasil on the state's young women beginning between the ages of 11 and 12. It further outlines current discussion among some parents who fear this ruling.

Iowa has enacted laws requiring school districts to have written policies against bullying/harassment. This comes with the support of the Iowa Safe Schools Task Force that's pushed for protection for gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgendered students since 2002.

The Humane Society of the United States is praising the Alaska government for putting a stop to internet hunting.

All S.D. legislators agree that something must be done to curb the behavior of some legislators, but they disagree as to whether or not a written code of ethics is the answer.

New bill in South Carolina would impose a new law demanding a woman seeking an abortion view a sonogram. A new law passed in Mississippi and a bill being considered in Georgia also threaten women's rights.

Former Nebraska Governor Mike Johanns, now the Secretary of Agriculture in the Bush administration unveiled the proposed 2007 Farm Bill

Citizens living in Pennsylvania have been watching their government as a statewide shutdown is set to occur over the budget. Will lawmakers find common ground in time?

South Carolina has 3,200 sites that are polluted by underground gasoline tanks that are leaking. According to the Associated Press, lawmakers in the state have only approved a mere fraction of the money needed to get these leaks cleaned up.

It amazes me that in a time when the public is aggravated with our lawmakers for not listening to us we downplay it when they do listen to us. The House of Representatives heard our outrage, agreed with us, and acted quickly...

State lawmakers in Kansas have been presented with three different bills to consider for expanding gambling in the State. House Republicans are hoping to expand gambling in Kansas as a way of providing $75 Million of property tax relief each year.

A new poll from the National Journal asked Democrats and Republican lawmakers if they thought that there was evidence that was beyond a reasonable doubt that human activity contributes to global warming. The results are frightening.

A 2002 law passed by the Virginia General Assembly allowed payday lending businesses to take root in the state. Now lawmakers are tasked with protecting Virginina consumers from this ever-growing industry.

Going green is one of the hottest new trends, from the celebrities in the news doing it, to local lawmakers evaluating current policies. Here are a few simple ways that you can help to "go green".

Americans for Prosperity and Porkbusters.org are recruiting citizens to assist Representative David Obey, Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee. He said that he and his staff do not have time to sort through 30,000 plus requests for funds from lawmakers.

Fireworks are beautiful, fun and festive. They are what most of us most associate with a July 4th celebration. There are some lawmakers who want to ban the residential use of fireworks.

Lawmakers voted to give the Food & Drug Administration more power when dealing the with drug companies in the United States. These powers are considered sweeping in nature and have the ability to change the way medicine and medical research is conducted.

Define 'immoral' please. In a nation of immigrants and crossfiring religions, our own lawmakers can't even be bothered to accommodate the minorities who, with all their gall, decided to do hard work to keep this country running...

Mexico City lawmakers will not be excommunicated for legalizing abortion even though church teachings say otherwise!

Massachusetts lawmakers are set to enter a Constitutional Convention to decide whether or not to allow a proposed ban on same-sex marriage to pass on to voters.

For a candidate that was widely criticized during the 2006 campaign as lacking vision, Ohio Governor Ted Strickland seems to have enough "vision" for Ohio lawmakers at least at this point as the recent vote of 97-0 on the states operating budget seems to indicate.

If you're like most Americans, you're probably carrying more than $5,000 in credit card debt. Recently many credit card companies have come under scrutiny by lawmakers in Washington.

Following a controversial raid of an antique store in Montana, State lawmakers are now pushing through a bill that will allow individuals and citizens to sell antique gambling devices without a license.

Following an initial announcement two weeks ago, the Kansas State Legislature has now cleared the first step in the process of legalizing casino gambling.

Vice President Al Gore made a return to Congress Wednesday to plead with lawmakers to fight global warming. Gore suggested to lawmakers to cut carbon dioxide and other warming gases 90 percent by 2050 to avoid a crisis.

Lawmakers in the U.S. state of New Mexico are the second to approve a new vaccine that protects against the Human Papillomavirsu (HPV). HPV is a potentially dangerous sexually transmitted virus that can lead to cervical cancer.

According to lawmakers in Ohio, Wednesday they want to force sex offenders to use a special license plate on their cars. The fluorescent-green license plate will be used to make it easier to identify sex offenders.

Three years after payday loans are banned in Georgia, lawmakers decided to give them another chance...

The Humane Society of the United States has discovered many faux fur products are actually made of dog fur. A number of big name brands have been selling the garments. Lawmakers spurred into creating legislation.

State lawmakers approve Sandy stadium at the last minute by 48-24 margin, saving the Major League Soccer franchise from potential relocation to St. Louis

Congress and State Assemblies rack up many hours trying to work up laws and regulations that are supposed to be used to protect the citizens of their jurisdictions. Still some laws aren't fully thought out.

In the 1690's, British lawmakers were posed with an interesting problem: how to tax their citizens on their income, without knowing too exactly just what that income was.

President Bush challenged lawmakers skeptical of his new Iraq plan

Sex in prisons is no secret. Authorities and lawmakers do not allow sex in prisons, but it does occur. Free condoms are being provided to inmates, at the expense of taxpayers.

Throughout history, people have always wanted what they can't have. Since the 1970's, this is the attitude most lawmakers in America have taken with respect to underage drinking. It was at this time that many states changed the legal drinking age....

The accelerating federal deficit is symptomatic of structural flaws in fiscal policy that undervalue the expenses borne by future generations, and a balanced budget amendment is needed to restrict the ability of current lawmakers to place such burdens...

When lawmakers elected to approve deregulation of electricity in Texas, the concept led to optimisim in pricing competition. Unfortunately, deregulation has led to significant pricing increases and what some are calling deceptive trade practices.

No one is safe from identity theft, but many organizations, lawmakers, and companies are working to solve the problem. Perhaps through these efforts, this financial plague may eventually be cured.

Cell phones distract teenage drivers, and lawmakers are trying to solve this problem. New legislation banning cell phone use while driving is being passed in multiple states and is supported by several studies, but may not be effective in practice.

A recent news article states that a group of 92 lawmakers will force a vote to make it impossible for the US-Born children of illegal immigrants to obtain citizenship.

Recently, officials in West Texas have decided to push for the increase of the maximum speed limit from 75 mph to 80. With high costs of fuel and safety on the line, lawmakers should decide not to vote for the measure.

President Bush's 2006 State of the Union Address was not successful. It focused mainly on appeasing lawmakers and citizens, but did not provide the radically new ideas needed to revitalize his presidency.

Technical difficulties have delayed consumer versions of Windows Vista until next year and Microsoft is rumored to be developing an iPod killer that's also a game player - all while lawmakers in France try to force Apple Computer to open the iPod itself.

The South Dakota legislature has issued a direct challenge to Roe V Wade. Did the constitution change while I was sleeping?

To the lawmakers considering current violent game legislation,




Do yourself a favor and give up. There's a good way to approach this, and it's not the way you're doing it.