RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — During the recently concluded legislative session, three bills to increase the minimum wage in Virginia died in the House Labor and Commerce Committee. Want to know who voted for or against the measures? Sorry; the votes went unrecorded. A bill requiring transgender people to use the restroom for the sex on … Continue reading
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Obama steps up pitch for trade, exports, targets Democrats
WASHINGTON (AP) — Relying on Republicans and going against the grain of his own party for his legislative successes has not been much of a go-to play in President Barack Obama’s game plan.Then there’s international trade. On Thursday, Obama stepped up his campaign for expanding exports and negotiating new trade deals in Asia and Europe, … Continue reading