The State of Vermont currently hands over much of its funds to big out of state banks and Wall St. for safekeeping. Many of us believe that keeping our money in a publicly owned state bank would be a much less risky way to keep public moneys. A state partnership bank would partner with local community banks to help grow the economy of Vermont in ways that would better benefit all Vermonters. S.55 would set up a task force to examine the most efficient ways of managing state funds which is a necessary step on the path to creating a Vermont Partnership Bank.

The White House petition to expand HARP 3.0 #MyRefi is currently up on the White House website and the petition needs to reach 100,000 signatures before there is a response from the President of the United States. HARP 3.0 has not yet become a reality, which has frustrated many homeowners who are still currently struggling to make their mortgage payments and cannot do anything about it. Homeowners that are still “underwater” on their property and/or make less income than before the recession hit cannot qualify for a new mortgage. Currently, if you refinanced using the HARP program before, you cannot use it again or if your loan was endorsed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac on or after June 1st, 2009 you cannot take advantage of the program at all. HARP 3.0 would possibly revamp those provisions.

Staten Islanders and Brooklynites in CD 11 call upon Michael Grimm to continue in the direction of ending gun violence, by supporting federal legislative priorities: background checks, ban on assault weapons and high capacity magazines. He has already signed on to a bipartisan bill increasing penalties and law enforcement for gun trafficking, which is a great start!

I live in Mainlands 4, a retirement community, next to a proposed development that will add over 1,000 residents in a narrow slice of land with only 1 point of ingress and egress. This will create extremely dangerous conditions on the ONLY road leading into and out of the development. There are no sidewalks and the 2 lane street was not designed for an additional 1,000+ vehicles a day. Most of you are aware of how vehemently this development has been opposed from the beginning. We were lied to by past politicians who promised this would never happen. Now it's time for you to right this terrible wrong. Protecting our citizens and our way of life should be your top priority. Do the right thing and stop this hated, ill conceived development. Save our way of life!

Mississippi has joined 32 other states in a coalition to demand the labeling of our food products, many of which have identical legislation before their legislators in the 2013 session.

Clean up ted Cruz

The state of New Mexico is consistantly rated as one of the worst 5 states in regard to animal abuse and neglect. Every year hundreds of animals are neglected, abused and starved. And thousands of other animals are euthanized. It is time to try to put some bite into the law.

I bought a brand new home built by a "Reputable" large builder. Within 3 years I noticed cracks and structural damage. I asked the builder to buy the house back.The Builder walked away told me to sue them. 3 years and $200k later I am nowhere. NHIC (National Home Insurance Co) also refuses to pay on the structural policy I have with them. They agreed the house is structurally not sound and accepted my claim only to later change their mind...?...

China & Korea actually BOIL dogs & cats alive! We should boycott their products till they stop this sick & inhumane practice!

Texas needs to take a stand and protect animals from sexual acts by human offenders. Texas offenders should not feel safe and hide behind old laws that need change.

Virginia deserves a full time Attorney General. Not only is Ken Cuccinelli running for Governor, he just kicked off a book tour. Former attorneys general who have run for governor have commonly resigned, citing they would not have time to do both jobs. Those include Jim Gilmore, Jerry Kilgore, and Bob McDonnell. Please join me in demanding that Ken Cuccinelli step down as Virginia Attorney General - Now!

The IOC have come to the conclusion of eliminating wrestling from the Olympics, but the decision is not final. In May they will make the last decision. Wrestling is a great sport of dedication, goal-setting, Teamwork, Strength, Brains, Hard-work and self accountability. The sport has been in the Olympics since the beginning and we need something for the wrestlers to strive for. An Olympic medal. Mr. Rogge and others of the committee, allow wrestling in the 2016 Olympics and others to come.