Almanac: At the Capitol

Buoyed by recent victories and fundraising, some Republicans say the time is ripe to regain the majority.

The longtime Pennsylvania congressman was the face of rising opposition to the Iraq war. He also was a champion of earmarks.

Governors and White House officials pledged $78.5 million toward an effort to keep the fish out.

Minnesota taxpayers could deduct contributions to Haiti earthquake relief programs when they file their 2009 state income tax returns under a bill approved Monday by the House Tax Committee.

Pawlenty hand delivered a $100,000 check to the Alabama GOP.

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Rep. John Murtha, a retired Marine Corps officer who became the first Vietnam War combat veteran elected to Congress and later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, died Monday. He was 77.

State economist says the effects of the recession will linger

Eight of the candidates for governor will appear at the radio sponsored event.

The state's teacher's union postpones a PAC board meeting.

Here's a look at where the candidates for governor will campaign this week.

Sen. James Metzen and Senate DFLers announced they would try again to create jobs in the "vertical construction" industry with a reworked jobs bill that stalled last year