Government Executive - Authors - Alex Roartyhttp://www.govexec.comen-usWed, 12 Dec 2012 14:08:21 -0500GOP risks political backlash in Michigan labor fighthttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/12/gop-risks-political-backlash-michigan-labor-fight/60117/Right-to-work measure bans public- and private-sector unions from forcing members to pay dues.Alex Roarty, National JournalWed, 12 Dec 2012 14:08:21 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/12/gop-risks-political-backlash-michigan-labor-fight/60117/OversightProtestors line up near the Michigan state capitol in East Lansing Wednesday.Carlos Osorio/APAn Ohio vote recount could be a messhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/11/ohio-vote-recount-could-be-mess/59299/It's the most likely state to send the presidential election into overtime.Alex Roarty, National JournalTue, 06 Nov 2012 10:22:17 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/11/ohio-vote-recount-could-be-mess/59299/OversightA Florida election worker inspects a ballot in 2000.AP file photoRomney surrogate accuses administration of 'another national security leak'http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/10/romney-surrogate-accuses-administration-another-national-security-leak/58918/Denials from the U.S. and Iran about one-on-one negotiations over nuclear program make it look like a leak, Portman says.Alex Roarty, National JournalMon, 22 Oct 2012 10:38:52 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/10/romney-surrogate-accuses-administration-another-national-security-leak/58918/DefenseSen. Rob Portman, R-OH.Mark Duncan/APBiden offers most vigorous defense of Obama stimulus so farhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2012/10/biden-offers-most-vigorous-defense-obama-stimulus-so-far/58738/The vice president makes Ryan admit he sought funds for constituents.Alex Roarty, National JournalFri, 12 Oct 2012 08:53:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2012/10/biden-offers-most-vigorous-defense-obama-stimulus-so-far/58738/ManagementRick Wilking/APGOP convention to feature Ron Paul tributehttp://www.govexec.com/management/2012/08/gop-convention-feature-ron-paul-tribute/57647/Daily themes will focus on economy, and fellow Mormons will discuss Romney.Alex Roarty, National JournalFri, 24 Aug 2012 17:44:56 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2012/08/gop-convention-feature-ron-paul-tribute/57647/ManagementAP photoTampa mayor: Storm threat greatly diminishedhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2012/08/tampa-mayor-storm-threat-greatly-diminished/57636/Hurricane Center official cautions city is 'not off the hook yet.'Steven Shepard and Alex Roarty, National JournalFri, 24 Aug 2012 09:23:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2012/08/tampa-mayor-storm-threat-greatly-diminished/57636/Management Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn City of TampaFormer Supreme Court justice not surprised by Roberts' health care decisionhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/08/former-supreme-court-justice-not-surprised-roberts-health-care-decision/57228/'That was a hard case,' Sandra Day O'Connor says.Alex Roarty, National JournalMon, 06 Aug 2012 08:53:45 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/08/former-supreme-court-justice-not-surprised-roberts-health-care-decision/57228/OversightSandra Day O'ConnorMary Altaffer/AP file photoSantorum's twin southern wins make it a two-man GOP racehttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/03/santorums-twin-southern-wins-make-it-two-man-gop-race/41461/The Republican base makes clear once again it's not enamored of Romney.Beth Reinhard and Alex Roarty, National JournalWed, 14 Mar 2012 09:15:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/03/santorums-twin-southern-wins-make-it-two-man-gop-race/41461/OversightRick Santorum's wins propelled him closer to Mitt Romney in delegate count.Eric Gay/AP Perry dropping out; will endorse Gingrichhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/01/perry-dropping-out-will-endorse-gingrich/40867/Polls show the Texas governor running dead last in the Republican pack.Alex Roarty, National JournalThu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/01/perry-dropping-out-will-endorse-gingrich/40867/Oversight