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UPDATED: Republican statewide candidates crisscross Virginia
Assignment ManagerFresh off last weekend's Republican convention, the party's statewide ticket is crisscrossing Virginia. Gubernatorial candidate and current Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli led the candidates at a stop at the Roanoke Regional Airport Monday morning. ...Tags: Republican Party, Chesapeake (Chesapeake, Virginia), Labor Markets, Planned Parenthood, Politics
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Arkansas state treasurer faces federal charges, calls to resign
ReutersBy Suzi Parker LITTLE ROCK, Ark., May 20 (Reuters) - Arkansas' state treasurer was charged with extortion on Monday following a weekend arrest on accusations that she took repeated cash payments for state bond business, including money delivered in a pie...Tags: Bonds, Blackmail and Extortion, Pies and Tarts, Prosecution, Politics
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The dual-enrollment shuffle: School districts now must pay for popular program
Gov. Rick Scott on Monday signed a bill requiring Florida school districts to start paying for the classes that teenagers take at local colleges through their high schools' dual-enrollment programs. It's a change that some education leaders predict...
Tags: Rick Scott, Politics, Teaching and Learning, Executive Branch, Students
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What's in a name? U.S. starts using Myanmar as well as Burma
ReutersWASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuters) - The Southeast Asian nation formerly known as Burma received further backing from the White House on Monday in its campaign to be called Myanmar. Successive U.S. governments have refused to acknowledge the name change made...Tags: Freedom of the Press, Politics, National Government, Burma, Thein Sein
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True primary contests are rare in region
The Valley News-Dispatch, Tarentum, Pa.Voters might want to practice typing on their smart phones before going to the polls for Tuesday's primary election. In many cases, voters will be using virtual keyboards on the touch-screen voting machines to nominate candidates for a variety of...Tags: Local Elections, Scranton, Local Government, Primaries, Elections
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Withholding tax refunds to clear warrants seen as success
When Anne Arundel County Sheriff Ron Bateman first suggested withholding state tax refunds from people who have open warrants nearly three years ago, critics said it was a foolish pursuit. "One of the criticisms I got was, 'How many criminals have...
Tags: Criminals, Politics, Crime, Law and Justice, Executive Branch
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After devastating Oklahoma tornado, a desperate search for friend
A few hours after a massive tornado tore through the Oklahoma City area, ravaging neighborhoods and an elementary school in the suburb of Moore, Edie Cordray sent an urgent message to members of her church in nearby Norman. "Please pray for my best...
Tags: Natural Disasters, Politics, Tornadoes, Executive Branch
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Academy to give more Oscars for animated feature
ReutersLOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - The Academy has relaxed the rules for winning an Oscar for Best Animated Feature, allowing more individuals to take home statuettes. In rule changes approved by the AMPAS Board of Governors, the filmmaker with producer...Tags: Television Networks, Awards and Prizes, Foreign Language (Movie Genre), Politics, Academy Awards
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Chavez ally paints picture of power struggles in alleged tape
The Miami HeraldBOGOTA, Colombia As a rabidly pro-government television host in Venezuela, Mario Silva often pillories the opposition by airing surreptitious recordings of their telephone conversations. On Monday, Silva became a victim of his own methods when critics...Tags: Nicolas Maduro, Fidel Castro, Heads of State, Elections, Cuba
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Unfinished buildings in Lake Mary a reminder of real-estate crash
For motorists in Seminole County, the cluster of unfinished buildings near the Seminole Towne Center mall is a high-profile reminder of how the real-estate crash is still taking a toll on the landscape. A never-completed strip shopping center faces...
Tags: CVS Corp., Bankruptcy, ABC (tv network), Politics, Interstate 4
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FACTBOX-U.S. Treasury acts to avoid hitting debt limit
ReutersMay 20 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew on Monday said the Obama administration was suspending investments in the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund, a government employee pension fund, to help the nation keep paying its bills now...Tags: Government Debt, Local Government, Financial Markets, Politics, Jack Lew
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Gov. Scott vetoes 3% tuition hike, $368M in projects
TALLAHASSEE – Gov. Rick Scott vetoed $368 million in lawmaker pet projects Monday and blocked a 3 percent tuition hike for Florida colleges and universities. The tuition increase passed earlier this month was a small piece of the overall $74.1...
Tags: Titusville, Pine Hills, Education, Crime, Law and Justice, Everglades
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