1. Bologna is offering a rich cultural agenda this year, with hundreds of exhibitions, performances and conferences. 2. But having learned their lesson, they are now talking about pushing their new legislative agenda this year with more aggressive TV marketing. 3. But the hard reality is that it may be too late to push the bill onto the agenda this year. 4. Carbon dioxide emissions, gasoline tax, design protection and trade policy will be among the main topics of the political agenda this year. 5. Donnelly said he used the final debate between the Democratic candidates last week in Springfield to put quality of life and urban issues on the agenda this year. 6. Even some Republicans have complained that their party lacks a focused agenda this year and is instead opting for caution. 7. However, the administration appears to be picking up a complaint from Republican rank-and-file about the lack of agenda this year from its leadership. 8. Its agenda this year included gaining passage of a law that would limit investor lawsuits. 9. That would have made it easier for Republicans to craft a large tax cut as the centerpiece of an election year agenda. 10. The abortion bill is not considered likely to make the agenda this year. |