Senate bill won’t require religious employers to cover contraceptive prescriptions for their employees . . .
Some interesting votes took place in the House and Senate on Thursday, showing divisions between Republican lawmakers on a couple of issues . . .
Senate Republicans are fighting, and the fate of a tax revision bill could hang in the balance . . .
Senate Republicans give in to pressure from the religious right, won’t vote on a bill allowing Sunday package sales of alcoholic beverages . . .
Republican leaders will focus their efforts on jobs, HOPE scholarships and immigration control this year . . .
The Georgia Senate adopts rules that allow Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle to retain his power to make administrative decisions . . .
House and Senate Republicans are caucusing to finalize their slate of leaders before the Legislature convenes in January; what will be the fate of Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle? . . .
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Senate Republicans are expected to filibuster to try to prevent a vote on the confirmation of Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court. Even with their thin numbers (there are only 40 GOP senators), Senate Republicans are under intense pressure from their base to oppose Sotomayor under any and all circumstances.