Wisc. Senate Passes Collective Bargaining Ban Without Democrats | The Blaze

Wisc. Senate Passes Collective Bargaining Ban Without Democrats | The Blaze: "In a quick turn of events, Republican state senators in Wisconsin have successfully pushed through a provision stripping public employees of their collective bargaining rights by separating it from Gov. Scott Walker’s controversial budget bill."

Michelle Obama Sports a $1,000 Handbag | The Blog on Obama: White House Dossier

Michelle Obama Sports a $1,000 Handbag | The Blog on Obama: White House Dossier: "Obama was gaining a lot of traction as the fashion icon for the everywoman when all of a sudden she stepped out of the Michellemobile – reportedly Monday – grasping a $1,000 tote bag."

Pimco’s Gross Eliminates Government Debt From Total Return Fund - Bloomberg

Pimco’s Gross Eliminates Government Debt From Total Return Fund - Bloomberg: "Bill Gross, who runs the world’s biggest bond fund at Pacific Investment Management Co., eliminated government-related debt from his flagship fund last month as the U.S. projected record budget deficits."

Jobless Claims in the U.S. Rose 26,000 Last Week to 397,000 - Bloomberg

Jobless Claims in the U.S. Rose 26,000 Last Week to 397,000 - Bloomberg: "First-time claims for jobless benefits rose last week from an almost three-year low, highlighting the uneven nature of the improvement in the U.S. labor market."

GM chief financial officer resigns unexpectedly - Yahoo! Finance

GM chief financial officer resigns unexpectedly - Yahoo! Finance: "DETROIT (AP) -- The chief financial officer of General Motors Co., who brought the company through a successful public stock offering and was once considered a candidate for CEO, is resigning as of April 1."

Hope and Change: Gas Prices Have Gone Up 67 Percent Since Obama Became President | The Weekly Standard

Hope and Change: Gas Prices Have Gone Up 67 Percent Since Obama Became President | The Weekly Standard: "Ah, January of 2009. Hope was in the air, but more importantly, gas was under two dollars a gallon. Since then gas prices, have gone up 67 percent and it's an ominously upward trend. Interestingly enough, the Heritage Foundation also took a look at the first 26 months of Bush's presidency -- gas only rose 7 percent during that time frame."

Capitol Chaos: Lawmakers Get Death Threats | Newsradio 620 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin News, Talk, Sports, Weather | Local Headlines

Capitol Chaos: Lawmakers Get Death Threats | Newsradio 620 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin News, Talk, Sports, Weather | Local Headlines: "MADISON - The State Department of Justice confirms that it is investigating several death threats against a number of lawmakers in response to the legislature's move to strip employees of many collective bargaining rights."

Demonstrators forcibly removed; Capitol reopens - JSOnline

Demonstrators forcibly removed; Capitol reopens - JSOnline: "Madison - Demonstrators were carried out of the Assembly by police Thursday as Gov. Scott Walker's administration again closed and then reopened the building to the public."