Senate News

Canadian Conservative Senator Pamela Wallin quits caucus

Ottawa - Conservative Senator Pamela Wallin has resigned from the conservative caucus and will sit as an independent pending the completion of the external audit into her expense claims. She is the second senator in as many days to resign from the caucus.

In the Media by Karl Gotthardt - 11 comments

U.S. Senate passes Internet sales tax

On Monday, the U.S. Senate passed a bill, the Marketplace Fairness Act, that is aimed at making it easier for states to collect sales taxes on purchases that are made online.

In the Media by Owen Weldon - 1 comment

Heritage Foundation: Immigration reform to cost $6.3 trillion

According to a study released on Monday by the Heritage Foundation, the costs of implementing the immigration reform bill could top $6.3 trillion in social and entitlement spending.

In the Media by Michael Krebs - 4 comments

CISPA is 'dead for now' as the measure is halted in Senate

Washington - Those with Internet privacy concerns can breathe a sigh of relief, at least for now. Senate has halted the Cyber Information Sharing and Protection Act in its current form due to privacy concerns.

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 5 comments

Internet sales tax bill goes to US senate for vote

The United States Senate plans on voting on a bill as soon as Monday. The bill would give states the authority to collect sales tax on purchases that are made on the Internet.

In the Media by Owen Weldon - 1 comment

Details emerge about Obama's science budget

President Obama is proposing to increase science spending, including $33.2 billion for basic science research and $143 billion for research and development. However, it is unlikely that the spending will be spread evenly.

In the Media by Tim Sandle - 1 comment

Op-Ed: 'Zombie' CISPA passes US House of Representatives, next to Senate

Having risen from the "dead", the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protect Act (CISPA) is now heading towards the Senate after being passed by the US House of Representatives. Internet users are about to lose their privacy worldwide.

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 5 comments

SNL addresses latest gun control legislation in cold opener

NBC's 'Saturday Night Live' tackled the latest developments in the push for gun control legislation, with 'President Obama' calling for support from congress.

In the Media by Michael Krebs - 1 comment

Medical marijuana bill up for debate in N.H. Senate hearings

Concord - To legalize or not to legalize medical marijuana? That's the question New Hampshire lawmakers will debate in Senate hearings on Thursday.

In the Media by Yukio Strachan - 1 comment

U.S. renews funding for Project BioShield

The U.S. government reauthorization of the Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act (PAHPA). This means that Project BioShield, designed to project U.S. citizens from biological and nuclear threats will receive new funding.

In the Media by Tim Sandle - 3 comments