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It's Not About the Money – Spending vs. Ideology in Congress

By Michael Macleod-Ball, Washington Legislative Office at 7:31pm
The first spending bill for the new fiscal year that starts in October was adopted by the House of Representatives today after a week of wrangling. H.R. Read More

SOPA and PIPA Votes Delayed Indefinitely

By Michael Macleod-Ball, Washington Legislative Office at 11:52am
Votes on two anti-piracy bills in the House and Senate have been delayed indefinitely until there is wider agreement in Congress about the legislation. Read More

The Internet Goes Dark

By Michael Macleod-Ball, Washington Legislative Office at 3:05pm
As of Thursday afternoon, 26 senators have withdrawn their support for PIPA (SOPA’s sister bill in the Senate), including six of the bill’s former ... Read More

Online Protest Over SOPA Helps

By Michael Macleod-Ball, Washington Legislative Office at 11:53am
Today, major tech advocates are protesting a proposed law that would result in our government blocking access to websites that contain copyright-infringing material. Read More

Urge Congress to Stop SOPA!

By Michael Macleod-Ball, Washington Legislative Office at 6:20pm
The Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R. Read More
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