http://www.newstin.com/us/LEE_TERRY Global Social News Platform Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57053535 By Andrew Webster | Published: May 13, 2008 - 10:59AM CT Last week a bill called the Video Games Rating Enforcement Act was introduced which would require an ID check for all Mature-rated games. Retailers caught selling them to minors would pay a $5,000 fine. In response, the Entertainment... Tue, 13 May 2008 15:59:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57053535 2008-05-13T15:59:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/56711215 After the record-breaking $500 million first-week sales of Grand Theft Auto IV, the business of video games is under the microscope again this week. This time, however, it’s not outraged parents doing the scrutinizing. It’s lawmakers. Congress introduced a bill this week pushing for government... Sat, 10 May 2008 17:26:11 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/56711215 2008-05-10T17:26:11Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/56531347 (CNSNews.com) - Reps. Lee Terry (R-Neb.) and Jim Matheson (D-Utah) held a press conference Wednesday to introduce legislation that would require identification checks for minors who try to buy or rent video games rated M (Mature) or AO (Adults Only) by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board.... Fri, 09 May 2008 10:24:20 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/56531347 2008-05-09T10:24:20Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/56560403 A Democrat running for Nebraska's 2nd District House seat is apologizing on his Web site for a borrowed paragraph he said was an accident. ... But Jim Esch's primary opponent, Richard Carter, said the words are in the first person and clearly plagiarism. Esch's Web site... Fri, 09 May 2008 15:19:53 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/56560403 2008-05-09T15:19:53Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/56351589 The bipartisan move would see retailers fined $5,000 for selling an 'adult' game to a minor ... A bipartisan bill has been introduced into the US House of Representatives that would see videogame retailers required to check customers' ID before selling an 'adult only' or... Thu, 08 May 2008 08:28:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/56351589 2008-05-08T08:28:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/56291987 So you know how all those people have been up in arms about the adult content in games like GTA IV? And how they think that the ratings need to be tougher? A few politicians don’t think they go far enough. They want to actually start using retail cashiers to police who buys what, IDing [...] Wed, 07 May 2008 23:53:01 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/56291987 2008-05-07T23:53:01Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/55339599 The Wild Sky Wilderness and the Eightmile Wild and Scenic River proposals both enjoy Republican co-sponsorship from, respectively, Dave Reichert, R-WA, and Chris Shays, R-CT. ... "Nothing is more conservative than protecting our country's heritage for all to enjoy," REP... Thu, 01 May 2008 00:53:47 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/55339599 2008-05-01T00:53:47Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/55254610 By Joe Dejka, Omaha World-Herald, Neb. Apr. 30--Members of the Sarpy County Board want congressional help to speed up an environmental review of the proposed Pflug Road interchange. The board voted 4-1 Tuesday to send a letter asking for help from Sen. Ben Nelson and Rep. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:00:19 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/55254610 2008-04-30T11:00:19Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/52606089 Nebraska's congressional challengers are gearing up for the May primary. ... Democrats Jim Esch and Richard Carter will debate at 7 p.m. on Tuesday. Carter has been hosting open houses to meet voters and rally support. The debate is hosted by the University of Nebraska... Sat, 12 Apr 2008 15:22:23 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/52606089 2008-04-12T15:22:23Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/50831807 Seventy-six House lawmakers, including 75 Democrats and Republican Rep. Chris Shays (Conn.), recently signed a letter to Rep. David Obey (D-Wis.), chair of the House Appropriations Committee, urging him to shift funding for HHS' Community-Based Abstinence Education Program to "more effective... Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:16:06 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/50831807 2008-04-02T13:16:06Z