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Governor vetoes gaming legislation
The Hawk Eye, Burlington, IowaState Sen. Tom Courtney, D-Burlington, argues the governor's veto of his legislation to allow temporary, voluntary casino bans will have the opposite effect of his intentions. "I would have to say, the governor has no idea what the hell he is doing,"...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Politics, Executive Branch, Terry Branstad, Government
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Special-interest successes mark legislative session
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Legislature's 2013 session agreed on highly touted ethics reforms making it harder for retiring lawmakers to immediately begin lobbying for special interests. And lawmakers approved "transparency" measures requiring...Tags: Politics, Culture, Alan Hays, Outback Steakhouse Incorporated, Jacksonville Jaguars
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Seguros Social ahora en teléfonos inteligentes
EL SENTINELLa Agencia del Seguro Social ha decidido hacer uso de la tecnologÃa para satisfacer las expectativas de servicio del público estadounidense. Carolyn W. Colvin, Comisionada Interina del Seguro Social, anunció el lunes que la agencia ofrecerá un nuevo...Tags: Computer Networking and Internet, Apple iPhone
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Budget cuts slow federal hiring in Md.
Hiring for federal jobs in Maryland has fallen 30 percent since 2008, and for the first time in years is being outpaced by the number of employees retiring or resigning — a trend that has raised concerns among some about the government's ability...Tags: Politics, Food and Drug Administration, Civil and Public Service, Bethesda (Montgomery, Maryland), Woodlawn (Baltimore, Maryland)
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Illinois Constitution may impede pension reform effort
ReutersA House-backed plan to repair Illinois' underfunded pension system, that would increase employee contributions while reducing benefits, may face a Constitutional challenge. After the Illinois House of Representatives passed its plan to bridge the $100...Tags: Illinois General Assembly, Pension and Welfare, Politics, John J Cullerton, Career and Workplace
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Pro athletes who shop for workers' comp
In recent years, California has become a favorite venue for workers' compensation claims by athletes with only tenuous ties to the Golden State. Many former pros have won six-figure awards for injuries built up over time even though they've never lived or...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Bankruptcy, Justice System, Insurance, Health Insurance Cost
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Twice The Trouble When Both Spouses Unemployed
The Hartford CourantWhen Mark Doyle lost his job in August, it wasn't a huge jolt. Doyle, 59, had taken the traveling sales job six months earlier, and it had become clear the business wasn't strong enough to support his territory. He'd found the job fairly quickly after his...Tags: Pension and Welfare, Credit and Debt, Politics, Willimantic (Windham, Connecticut), Services and Shopping
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Mail Call - May 6
“This is to the person who thinks the Senate is protecting this country. Well, they did not close the borders, they are going to get raises, they pass bills and don’t read them. Their kids go to private schools, they get free health care, they...Tags: Politics, Personal Weapon Control, The Herald-Mail, George W. Bush, Services and Shopping
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Loan underwriters make 'absurd' demands in effort to verify data
Did you hear about the loan underwriter who demanded a letter from the borrower's doctor stating the borrower had been healed and his illness would not come back? How about the underwriter who wanted a verification of employment from the borrower who...Tags: Freddie Mac, Roman Catholicism, U.S. Postal Service, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Christianity
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Immigration deformed
There's the story of a woman with five kids who was asked: If she had to do it all over again, would she have five children? "Yes," she said, "just not these five." That's the way I feel about the immigration "reform" bill introduced by the Senate's...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Politics, Section 8 (housing), Career and Workplace, Laws
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Our View: Logan's Law is common sense legislation
Every once in a while legislation is slapped with the designation as "common sense" and truly deserves the label. A state proposal informally titled as "Logan's Law" certainly earns that moniker, requiring those convicted on animal abuse, neglect, or...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Politics, Personal Data Collection, Interior Policy
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April report to show whether weak hiring persisted
WASHINGTON (AP) — A report Friday on April employment could show whether weak hiring in March marked a temporary lull or the fourth year in which a slumping economy has slowed job growth. Economists predict that the job gains likely improved on...
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