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President Obama to survey devastation of Oklahoma tornado Sunday
MOORE, Oklahoma -- Residents on Wednesday attempted to return to lives wrecked two days ago by a major tornado, as search and rescue operations began slowly to turn into the first steps to a long recovery. In a first since Monday -- when a tornado...
Tags: Government, Weather Warnings, Local Government, Human Interest, Relief and Aid Organizations
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Rawlings-Blake press secretary moves to Fire Department
The Baltimore SunMayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake's press secretary is leaving the mayor's office to become the spokesman for the city's fire department. Ian Brennan, who also served as a spokesman for former Mayor Sheila Dixon, will replace Kevin Cartwright, who...Tags: Annapolis, Government, Politics, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Sheila Dixon
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Proposal to block insurance coverage for abortions
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — An anti-abortion group seeking to ban Michigan health insurance plans from covering abortions without a supplemental policy cleared an early hurdle Wednesday in its effort to take the proposal to voters, even without Republican...
Tags: Elections, Politics, Government, Abortion, Social Issues
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Moody's prefers California governor's conservative revenue outlook
ReutersSAN FRANCISCO, May 22 (Reuters) - If California lawmakers rely on the state budget watchdog agency's latest revenue outlook, they may build spending increases into a budget plan at odds with the relatively conservative and cautious plan urged by...Tags: Government, Economy, Business and Finance, Weather, Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC, Personal Income
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Moore, Okla.: 24 dead, 240 hurt, 10,000 displaced, 2,400 homes struck
MOORE, Okla. – Residents on Wednesday attempted to return to lives wrecked two days ago by a major tornado, as search and rescue operations began slowly to turn into the first steps to a long recovery. In a first since Monday -- when a tornado...
Tags: Janet Napolitano, Politics, Government, MSNBC (tv network), FEMA
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Jerry Brown dismisses 'kerfuffle' over tax forecasts
SACRAMENTO -- Gov. Jerry Brown said Wednesday it would be a mistake to count on the extra tax revenue that was projected by the legislative analyst last week. The nonpartisan Legislative Analyst's Office says the state will receive $3.2 billion more...
Tags: Government, Politics, Weather, Stock Market, Regional Authority
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Lawmakers go along with ComEd rate hikes, override Quinn
Clout StreetSPRINFFIELD -- Gov. Pat Quinn's effort to block ComEd from hiking rates was rejected by state lawmakers on Wednesday. The House voted 71-44 to override Quinn's veto of the legislation, the minimum number of votes needed to do so. The vote came a day...Tags: Government, Politics, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Skokie
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Illinois 70 mph highway speed limit bill sent to governor
Clout StreetThe Illinois House today sent Gov. Pat Quinn legislation that would raise the speed limit on non-urban interstate highways from 65 mph to 70 mph. Supporters said increasing the limit would put Illinois in line with neighboring states and help the...Tags: Politics, Government, Motorvehicle Accidents, Highway Transportation, Jack D Franks
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READER SUBMITTED: Governor Malloy Honored With William A. O'Neill Legacy Award
HartfordGovernor Dannel P. Malloy was honored by The Governor's Prevention Partnership with the William A. O'Neill Legacy Award for his role as a champion for children and for leading from the heart at The Partnership's Leadership Reception, held at the Governor'...Tags: Politics, Government, Dannel P. Malloy , Human Interest, Regional Authority
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Water district head leaving to take environmental consulting job
Sun SentinelMelissa Meeker is stepping down as head of the South Florida Water Management District to take a private sector job with a Stuart-based environmental consulting firm. Meeker resigned Monday after two years leading the agency that is charged with...Tags: South Florida Water Management District, Government, Charlie Crist, Environmental Politics, Employment Opportunities
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Murder of Mexican reporter in Veracruz spotlights official hostility toward press
McClatchy Foreign StaffXALAPA, Mexico Regina Martinez had a premonition that she was courting danger in the months before her death. She spoke to colleagues of her fear. She'd written articles for Proceso, Mexico's main newsweekly magazine, chronicling the overlap between...Tags: Government, Newspaper and Magazine, HIV, Organized Crime, Mexico
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Wednesday Morning Reads: Elections, super bowls and foreclosures
TALLAHASSEE -- Good morning and happy Wednesday. Here's what we're reading this morning. * Orlando Sentinel reports that Gov. Scott signed the elections bill yesterday. * Sun-Sentinel looks at South Florida's future Super Bowl chances. ...Tags: Politics, Government, Palm Beach County, Insurance
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