In Lynn Thompson’s article about the congressional race between John Koster and Rick Larsen, she notes that Larsen listens empathetically to those who are unemployed [“Koster tough challenger for Larsen in 2nd District,” NW Sunday, Sept. 19]. Empathy is nice but jobs are better.

A Republican lawmakers wants to keep federal workers away from the office without pay for two weeks next fiscal year to help cut government costs. But unlike other cost-cutting bills introduced by the GOP, this one would also force a 10 percent pay cuts for lawmakers. Law - Workers' Compensation - United States - Legal Information - Arnold Schwarzenegger

They are fighting efforts to limit the EPA's authority on global warming.

The Obama administration's emphasis on clean energy and the fight in Congress over energy legislation is creating some tension among certain sectors, including the natural gas and wind power industrie ...

Why do Americans choose from just two people to run for president and 50 for Miss America? - Hagerstown