News - Powered by Yahoo NewsAct 'must distance from donor'
Act leader John Banks has moved to distance himself from an anti-Maori tirade by a wealthy Act Party funder.Invercargill businessman Louis Crimp told the Herald he donated more than $100,000 to the Act Party for the 2011 election...
Sun, 20 May 2012 10:49:01 -0700 -
4 Unintended Consequences of the JOBS Act for the Startup Communit
The recently passed JOBS Act means great news for entrepreneurs everywhere -- mostly. 4 spillover consequences of the new legislature may disrupt the startup landscape.
Fri, 18 May 2012 13:39:36 -0700 -
U.S. marks 150th anniversary of Homestead Act offering free lan
OMAHA, Nebraska (Reuters) - The United States on Sunday marks the 150th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln signing the Homestead Act, the law that gave away 270 million acres of land and transformed the vast American interior. Representatives from 30 states will take part in a ceremony at the National Monument of America in the Nebraska town of Beatrice, representing the states where ...
Sat, 19 May 2012 22:27:22 -0700 -
Act backer: We all dislike Maor
The biggest donor to the Act Party says he gave the money to Don Brash and John Banks so they could stop special treatment for Maori who were "either in jail or on welfare".In an extraordinary interview with the Weekend Herald...
Fri, 18 May 2012 10:53:19 -0700 -
Affordable Care Act Creates Almost 100K Jobs, Boosts Economic Activity in California by $4.4 Billio
A new study released today by the Bay Area Council Economic Institute suggests that if the Supreme Court strikes down the Affordable Care Act, it may have a negative impact on the
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Appeals court upholds key provision of Voting Rights Act. Supreme Court could loo
A divided federal appeals court panel on Friday upheld Congress?s 2006 extension of a key provision of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) of 1965, setting the stage for an expected showdown over the civil rights law at the US Supreme Court.
Fri, 18 May 2012 16:53:31 -0700 -
Video: Violence Against Women Act in jeopard
The Violence Against Women Act has provided funding to help women who have been victims of abuse, and to go after their abusers. Nancy Cordes reports an impasse in Congress has the act's future in jeopardy.
Fri, 18 May 2012 17:11:38 -0700 -
Undocumented students speak out in support of DREAM Ac
Undocumented students speak out in support of DREAM Act Houston Chronicle Copyright 2012 Houston Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 04:50 p.m., Friday, May 18, 2012 If passed, it would allow some young illegal immigrants to gain citizenship after attending two years of college or enlisting in the military after ...
Fri, 18 May 2012 13:44:42 -0700 -
Court upholds key provision of Voting Rights Act, Supreme Court review likel
A federal appeals court on Friday upheld a signature portion of the Voting Rights Act, setting the stage for consideration by a Supreme Court whose majority is skeptical about the law?s continued viability. Read full article >>
Fri, 18 May 2012 16:26:00 -0700 -
ACT triple-A credit rating secure, for no
ACT's triple-A credit rating appears to be secure, after a decision to delay a budget surplus for at least two years.
Thu, 17 May 2012 20:20:53 -0700 -