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    May 3, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Silicon Valley uses growing clout to kill a digital privacy bill

    Silicon Valley has wielded its growing political clout at the state Capitol to kill a digital privacy bill that would have given consumers access to information about them being collected online.
    Silicon Valley has wielded its growing political clout at the state Capitol to kill a digital privacy bill that would have given consumers access to information about them being collected online. Had the Right to Know Act become law, California would...

    Tags: Insurance, National Government, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Advertising, Marketing

    2. Apr 29, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Senate indicates it won't consider CISPA

    Well, so much for CISPA. 
    Well, so much for CISPA.  Not long after the House passed the controversial Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2013, the Senate has indicated it has no plans to consider the bill.  Citing sources on various committees, several...

    Tags: American Civil Liberties Union, White House, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011, Barack Obama, U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation

    3. Apr 25, 2013 |Story| Bloomberg

  3. Senate passes bill to end controller furloughs

    The U.S. Senate revived and passed a measure to end air-traffic controller furloughs as most members were flying home on recess, after four days of flight delays blamed on staffing shortages from budget cuts. The Senate unanimously approved a hastily...

    Tags: Layoffs and Downsizing, Amy Klobuchar, Unemployment, Mark Udall, Economy, Business and Finance

    4. Apr 24, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Top Senate Democrat calls for 'do not track,' advertisers protest

    SAN FRANCISCO -- Putting renewed pressure on the online advertising industry that he says has failed to protect Americans' privacy, a top Senate Democrat called for legislation this year that would create a "do not track" option for consumers. "I have...

    Tags: American Civil Liberties Union, Corporate Crime, Consumers, Restraint of Trade, Computing and Information Technology Industry

    5. Apr 23, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Sen. Max Baucus announces retirement plans

    WASHINGTON -- In a surprise move that deals a serious blow to Democratic chances of holding the Senate, veteran Montana Sen. Max Baucus has decided not to seek reelection next year, Democratic officials said Tuesday.
    WASHINGTON -- In a surprise move that deals a serious blow to Democratic chances of holding the Senate, veteran Montana Sen. Max Baucus has decided not to seek reelection next year, Democratic officials said Tuesday. Baucus chairs the Senate Finance...

    Tags: Gun Control, The Washington Post, Interior Policy, Tim Johnson, U.S. Senate Committee on Finance

    6. Apr 23, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Officials: Democratic Sen. Baucus to retire

    Democratic Sen. Max Baucus of Montana, the chairman of the powerful Senate Finance Committee who steered President Barack Obama's health care overhaul into law but recently broke with his party on gun control legislation, has decided to retire, Democratic...

    Tags: Laws, Bill Clinton, Economy, Business and Finance, Finance, Judges

    7. Apr 10, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Should state revoke Boy Scouts' tax-exempt status? [Talkback]

    Should the state of California revoke the Boy Scouts of America's tax-exempt status?
    Should the state of California revoke the Boy Scouts of America's tax-exempt status? A state Senate committee recommended Wednesday that such status be revoked from nonprofit groups -- including the Boy Scouts of America -- that do not allow gays and...

    Tags: Boy Scouts of America, Youth Organizations, Ricardo Lara, Lifestyle and Leisure, Politics

    8. Mar 27, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Candidate to lead CIA Clandestine Service stirs controversy

    WASHINGTON — The acting chief of the CIA's operations wing ran a secret "black site" prison overseas after the 2001 terrorist attacks and later signed off on the decision to destroy videotapes of brutal interrogations, according to current and former U.S. officials.
    WASHINGTON — The acting chief of the CIA's operations wing ran a secret "black site" prison overseas after the 2001 terrorist attacks and later signed off on the decision to destroy videotapes of brutal interrogations, according to current and...

    Tags: John O. Brennan, The Washington Post, U.S. Department of Justice, Thailand, John Brennan

    9. Mar 27, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Supreme Court gay marriage debate prompts lawmakers to state support

    WASHINGTON -- Six Democratic senators have announced their support for same-sex marriage in nearly as many days, policy reversals that reflect the changing politics of the issue as the Supreme Court hears arguments in potential landmark cases.
    WASHINGTON -- Six Democratic senators have announced their support for same-sex marriage in nearly as many days, policy reversals that reflect the changing politics of the issue as the Supreme Court hears arguments in potential landmark cases. Since...

    Tags: Claire McCaskill, Marriage, Social Media, Same-Sex Marriage, Jon Tester

    10. Mar 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. The Sunday Conversation: Lawrence O'Donnell

    Political pundit Lawrence O'Donnell, a former writer and producer of "The West Wing," has hosted "The Last Word" on MSNBC for 21/2 years, often kicking up a ruckus for his blunt opinions.
    Political pundit Lawrence O'Donnell, a former writer and producer of "The West Wing," has hosted "The Last Word" on MSNBC for 21/2 years, often kicking up a ruckus for his blunt opinions. What's your connection to L.A.? Are you bicoastal? I live in...

    Tags: Television, Satellite and Cable Service, Joe McCarthy, Companies and Corporations, Economy, Business and Finance

    11. Mar 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Transcript: Rand Paul's filibuster of John Brennan's CIA nomination

    Sen. <a href="#" data-topic-id="PEPLT007915">Rand Paul</a> (R-Ky.) delivered a nearly 13-hour filibuster Wednesday of <a href="#" data-topic-id="PECLB000652">John Brennan</a>&rsquo;s nomination to lead the <a href="#" data-topic-id="ORGOV000009">CIA</a>. Paul used his time on the floor to question the legality of the <a href="#" data-topic-id="PLCUL000110">White House</a>'s policies on drone use, beginning at 11:47 a.m. EST and ending at 12:39 a.m. EST Thursday.
    Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) delivered a nearly 13-hour filibuster Wednesday of John Brennan’s nomination to lead the CIA. Paul used his time on the floor to question the legality of the White House's policies on drone use, beginning at 11:47 a.m. EST and...

    Tags: England, Pakistan, Laws, Chemical Industry, Rand Paul

    12. Mar 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Sen. Carl Levin of Michigan won't run for reelection in 2014

    WASHINGTON -- Michigan Democrat Carl Levin announced Thursday that he would not run for reelection in 2014, adding to an exodus of experience in the chamber.&nbsp;
    WASHINGTON -- Michigan Democrat Carl Levin announced Thursday that he would not run for reelection in 2014, adding to an exodus of experience in the chamber.  Levin, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, is the sixth sitting senator to decide...

    Tags: Rick Snyder, Carl Levin, Michael F. Bennet, Frank Lautenberg, Elections

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