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Unemployment rates drop in most U.S. states, Illinois climbs
ReutersWASHINGTON, May 17 (Reuters) - Unemployment rates dropped in 43 out of the 50 U.S. states and in the District of Columbia in April from a year before, according to Labor Department data released on Friday. A handful of states, including Illinois,...Tags: Labor Markets, Employment Opportunities, Unemployment, Washington, DC, Career and Workplace
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Pleasant Valley candidates speak at forum
Pocono Record, Stroudsburg, Pa.The candidates for Pleasant Valley School Board are concerned about avoiding tax increases while facing increasing personnel and transportation costs, and providing a quality education for students. Six of the seven candidates -- challengers Linda...Tags: Politics, Pension and Welfare, Interior Policy
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Business owner runs against council member for Stroudsburg mayor
Pocono Record, Stroudsburg, Pa.Two candidates are running in the primary for Stroudsburg Borough's chief seat. Lifetime resident and local business owner David Deihl, a Republican, and Stroudsburg Borough Council member Kathleen Lockwood, a Democrat, are both hoping to land the four-...Tags: The Pennsylvania State University, Politics, Colleges and Universities, Energy Resources, Local Elections
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Two Republicans, one a write-in, competing in Delaware Township supervisor's race
Pocono Record, Stroudsburg, Pa.The Delaware Township supervisors race is between two Republican candidates. Jeffrey Scheetz will appear on the ballot, and Marguerite Nemeth is waging a write-in campaign. Delaware Supervisor Chairman Tom Ryan challenged Nemeth's petition to appear...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Politics, Clubs and Associations, Voting, Political Fundraising
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Delaware Valley School Board OKs budget with tax increase
Pocono Record, Stroudsburg, Pa.The Delaware Valley School Board has passed a draft budget Thursday that includes a 2.3 percent tax increase. The draft will be put on public display for discussion for 30 days and, after that, the board will vote. The final budget must be approved by...Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Politics, Health Insurance Cost, Science and Technology, Voting
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BRIEF: Rothsay voters pass referendum, 348 'Yes' to 315 'No'
Fergus Falls Daily Journal, Minn.Rothsay voters have passed a $19 million proposal to update the district's aging school building. A total of 663 people cast ballots on Thursday, with 348 voting in favor of the proposal and 315 against. For complete coverage, see Friday's edition of...Tags: Newspaper and Magazine, Politics, Voting
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Rothsay says 'yes' to new school
Fergus Falls Daily Journal, Minn.Supporters of a new school in Rothsay have reason to celebrate this morning. Despite divided opinion and a referendum that failed by 12 votes in December, a majority of voters -- 348 to 315 -- voted Thursday in favor of a new $19 million school. After...Tags: Students, Politics, Referenda, Teaching and Learning
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Christie gets star billing in state's tourism ads
Asbury Park PressExecutives from a public relations firm made their pitch to state officials for a $25 million tourism advertising contract by saying they wanted Gov. Chris Christie to have a starring role. They got their wish, they got the work, and the resulting TV...Tags: Executive Branch, Travel, Politics, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Regional Authority
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Tom Croci, Islip supervisor, called to active duty
NewsdayIslip Supervisor Tom Croci announced Thursday that he has been recalled to active duty in the U.S. Navy and will temporarily leave his post as town leader starting in mid-July for an overseas tour that is expected to last until the spring. "Obviously...Tags: Work Relations, Bohemia, Career and Workplace, Politics, Sayville
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NCC trustees defy SUNY chancellor, push prez search
NewsdayNassau Community College's trustees took a defiant stand last night, voting 5 to 3 to reject the SUNY's chancellor's urgent request they redo the search for a new college president. The five votes bypassed Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher. The board is...Tags: SUNY Nassau Community College, Parties and Movements, Politics, State University of New York, Colleges and Universities
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Anthony Weiner films campaign ad: report
NewsdayFormer Rep. Anthony Weiner, days away from announcing whether he'll join the New York City mayoral race for an improbable political comeback attempt, Thursday was spotted filming what appeared to be a campaign ad, a local TV station reported. The...Tags: Huma Abedin, Politics, Brooklyn (New York City), Anthony D. Weiner, Television Industry
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BRIEF: Hartzler and Capital PAC pour last-minute cash into Papenfuse campaign
The Patriot-NewsSince the deadline for filing pre-primary campaign finance reports, J. Alex Hartzler and the political action committee he founded, Harrisburg Capital PAC, have made several significant donations to Harrisburg mayoral candidate Eric Papenfuse's campaign....Tags: Politics, Human Interest, Harrisburg (Dauphin, Pennsylvania)
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