It is another blow to labor unions heavily unionized in the Midwest, which is home to many manufacturing jobs. Wisconsin last year stripped States collective bargaining rights.

Vote came after weeks of protest by the Democratic minority tried different tactics to stop the Bill. They refused to show up to debate despite the threat of fines which amounted to $ 1,000 per day and introduce a number of amendments aimed at postponing the vote. But their tactics could not admit last forever because they were outnumbered, they eventually agreed that the sound lasts.

The House voted 54-44 Wednesday to make Indiana the 23 right-to-work State. The size is expected to face little resistance in Indiana controlled the Senate and the Republican party can achieve the Republic Governor Mitch Daniels ‘ table shortly before the February 5 Super Bowls in Indianapolis.

“It’s announced, especially in the rust belt, that we are open for business here,” said Republican House Speaker Brian Bosma right-to-work proposals which would prohibit States from collecting charges required representation of the workers.

WASHINGTON (AP)-The Supreme Court handed the Republic of Texas partial victory Thursday, throwing the election Court expansion plan drawn which favored minority and Democratic but left the future of the country’s political map-and perhaps control of U.S. HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES-in the hands of two federal court with Texas ‘ April Primaries looming.

In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court ordered a three-judge court in San Antonio to craft a new map that pays homage to one of the more initially drafted by the Texas ‘ GOP-led legislature. Direct effect is to scrap the map while the Court of San Antonio are arranged to be favored Democrat to take four new Texas Congressional seats will be added in the year 2012.

Republicans, led by Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, heralded as a clear ruling a victory for the country.

“The Court made it clear that the Court should be worded to give homage to the elected leaders of this country, and it was clear by the Supreme Court’s ruling that the District Court abandoned these principles,” he said in a statement.

But the Court did not go as far as Texas want, which is to implement the map interesting for legislative elections this year. Doing so will rewrite the existing election law and voting rights ACT. Only Justice Clarence Thomas said he will go that far.

Republican presidential candidate former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum was smiling for a meet and greet at the Crady’s restaurant in Conway, South Carolina, January 15, 2012.

FLORENCE, South Carolina (Reuters)-Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum leading Mitt Romney took aim on Sunday because he was trying to build support from Evangelical leaders and end of a narrow contest South Carolina it is important for the two-man race. “

Santorum, former senator of Pennsylvania, said conservative voters should not let concerns about the faltering economy or defeated Democratic President Barack Obama bugging their beliefs.

“America is a moral, not economic company,” he said at a seafood restaurant in Florence, South Carolina.

Romney has built his campaign on his experience in business and criticism of Obama’s handling of the economy but rival attacked his moderate as Governor of Massachusetts and his post as head of company, private-equity.

Mayor Bill Daley as an opportunity to punish Washington culture that he is part of the nearly two decades.

Daley, who announced his resignation as Chief of staff for President Barack Obama’s Monday after about one year in post, can go back to Chicago with his head high, Emanuel said.

“I appreciate the views of people in Washington about how important Washington, will experience Washington,” Emanuel said at a press conference to announce the shipping logistics company Coyote will add 400 jobs in Chicago. “This is a bit of myself, in my view.”

Chicago’s a better place to learn how to be successful, according to the Mayor’s Chief of staff.