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Top O'Malley aide Guillory to leave governor's office
The Baltimore SunGov. Martin O'Malley's communications director and long-time aide Raquel Guillory will leave the governor's office at the end of the month for another job in state goverment. Guillory, who worked for O'Malley when he was mayor and in the State House, is...Tags: Regional Authority, Government, Politics, Martin O'Malley
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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: Blackmail and Extortion, Pies and Tarts, Organized Crime, Politics, Government
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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: Columbia University, Teaching and Learning, Politics, Government, Students
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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, Government, Tornadoes
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State Revenue Surge A Bad Reason To Spend More
The Hartford CourantA tidal wave of individual income tax payments flooded federal and Connecticut coffers this April, surprising even budget officials, who should have seen it coming. The surge was cause primarily by a predictable increase in 2012 long-term capital gains...Tags: Congressional Budget Office, Taxation, Government, Politics, Personal Income
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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: ABC (tv network), Regional Authority, Government, Politics, Academy Awards
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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: Everglades, Andy Gardiner, Education, Pinellas County (Florida), Crime, Law and Justice
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Early entries start 2014 governor's race
Wyoming Tribune-Eagle, CheyenneWith 535 days until the 2014 general election, Wyoming's gubernatorial race is already well under way. Superintendent of Public Education Cindy Hill kicked off the contest when she announced her candidacy Jan. 31. That was just two days after the...Tags: Parties and Movements, Matt Mead, Primaries, Regional Authority, Elections
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Prosecutors say Richie Farmer's alleged wrongdoing started before 2008
The Lexington Herald-LeaderFormer Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer misused state resources to further his personal and political agendas prior to 2008, federal prosecutors allege in court documents filed late Friday. Prosecutors said Farmer, who was agriculture...Tags: Political Fundraising, Trials, Automotive Equipment, Politics, Government
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Judge considers request to dismiss lawsuit challenging Kentucky health exchange
The Lexington Herald-LeaderFranklin Circuit Judge Philip Shepherd said Monday he plans to make a ruling as soon as possible on Gov. Steve Beshear's request to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the legality of the Kentucky Health Benefit Exchange. Tea Party activist David Adams...Tags: Health Insurance, Trials, Regional Authority, Litigation, Laws
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Academy to Give More Oscars for Animated Feature
ReutersMay 20 (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 credit...Tags: ABC (tv network), Regional Authority, Politics, Government, Academy Awards
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Jerry Brown says new Bay Bridge won't open 'unless it's ready'
BERKELEY -- Gov. Jerry Brown said Monday he was "digging deeply into" the questions surrounding the safety of the new San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, and said he could not commit to a scheduled Labor Day opening for the new span. "I take it very...Tags: Regional Authority, Chesapeake Bay Bridge, Government, Politics, University of California, Berkeley
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