"Minnesota House votes to advance same-sex marriage bill"
Reuters May 9http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/09/us-usa-gaymarriage-minnesota-idUSBRE94812Q20130509


"Feds spend at least $890,000 on fees for empty accounts"
Wash Post April 24 
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/feds-spend-at-least-890000-on-fees-for-empty-accounts/2013/04/24/35700728-ac3b-11e2-8559-85e32b44d524_story.html
" . . . government will spend at least $890,000 on service fees for bank accounts that are empty. At last count, Uncle Sam has 13,712 such accounts with a balance of zero. . . "

"Internet tax bill targets all digital downloads"
CNET May 6
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-57583085-38/internet-tax-bill-targets-all-digital-downloads/
" . . . don't like to mention is how the fine print of the bill -- expected to be approved in a vote scheduled for late Monday afternoon -- also imposes a new tax regime aimed at companies producing downloadable software or Web services. . . "  
"Complaint Filed with FEC Regarding Excessive Contributions" 
Roll Call May 8 
http://blogs.rollcall.com/moneyline/complaint-filed-with-fec-regarding-excessive-contributions/