Dec 10 State of the News Debate Over Extending Payroll Tax Cuts, Gingrich’s Rise in GOP Polls: State of the News Friday on State of the News, we touched base with the Courier-Journal’s James Carroll. Here’s what he had to say about the debate in Washington over extending payroll tax cuts, efforts to pass a spending bill, and the rise of Newt Gingrich in the GOP polls. By Laura Ellis Dec 10 State of the News Debate Over Extending Payroll Tax Cuts, Gingrich’s Rise in GOP Polls: State of the News Laura Ellis