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Uncommonwealth: In his new role, Ben Chandler begins 'a labor of love'
The Lexington Herald-LeaderBen Chandler, beaming like he just won the Powerball, said he has always wanted to teach history. His pride is his library at his home in Woodford County, which has 5,000 volumes. When the former congressman travels, he takes his books with him in a...Tags: Government, Washington, DC, Lotteries, Lifestyle and Leisure, Elections
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EDITORIAL: Give districts option to merge
The Telegraph, Alton, Ill.Sometimes, less is more. In the case of public school districts in Illinois, it would be grammatically correct to say that fewer is more, but the idea is the same. Illinois has 879 school districts, more than almost any other state, with many of them...Tags: Business, Politics, Government, Restructuring and Recapitalization, Illinois Governor
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Candidate for lieutenant governor says Planned Parenthood is worse than the Ku Klux Klan
 At the Republican Party of Virginia Convention over the weekend, E.W. Jackson of Chesapeake was nominated for Lieutenant Governor, effectively making him the running mate of gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli.  This raised a few eyebrows around the...
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Editorial: It's democracy by default when candidate choices are limited
Contentious political campaigns aren't new to Virginia, but when they involve candidates such as this year's gubernatorial party picks, voters are in for a long, tiresome election season. To date, neither candidate has received more than a lukewarm...Tags: Elections, Government, Politics, Regional Authority, Ken Cuccinelli
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Mental Health board to recommend against merger at Cumberland County Board of Commissioners meeting
The Fayetteville Observer, N.C.If the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners push ahead with plans to merge local mental health care oversight with a larger authority, they'll do it without a recommendation from their own mental health board. Commissioners told the Mental Health...Tags: Government Health Care, Government, Politics, Health Insurance, Career and Workplace
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Newtown parents join Quinn to call for ban on high-capacity ammo magazines
Tribune reporterThe grieving mother of a 6-year-old killed in the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School joined Illinois Democrats on Sunday in calling for a statewide ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines. Nicole Hockley choked up when discussing the December...Tags: Government, Laws, Periodicals, Personal Weapon Control, John J Cullerton
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EDITORIAL: State heritage
The Charleston Gazette, W.Va.CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- One month from today, after a long buildup, West Virginia will stage an extravaganza marking the 150th anniversary of the state's birth. Thoughtful people should take time to ponder the deep significance of the Mountain State's...Tags: Elections, William McKinley, Government, Politics, Abraham Lincoln
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Gov. Rick Scott speeds up warrants for Death Row inmates
Miami HeraldGov. Rick Scott has accelerated the pace of signing death warrants in Florida by lining up three executions over the next few weeks, the most in such a brief period of time in more than two decades. Scott and his chief legal adviser say they are doing...Tags: Government, Rick Scott, Regional Authority, Lawyers, Religion and Belief
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What's in a name? | Virginia as "Old Dominion"
The Virginian-PilotVirginia's distinctive nickname, Old Dominion, may have its roots in the beheading of an English king. Then again, maybe not. "While the name clearly refers to Virginia's status as England's oldest colony in the Americas, it is impossible to trace the...Tags: John Smith, Politics, Government, Virginia Cavaliers, Jamestown (Jamestown, Virginia)
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Medical marijuana primed for overhaul
The Honolulu Star-AdvertiserTwo bills approved this year by the Legislature are Hawaii's first steps toward handling medical marijuana as a health issue rather than a law enforcement problem. Although Hawaii was the first state to pass legislation approving the use of medicinal...Tags: Government, Laws, Judges, Marketing, Lawyers
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Proposal gives Scott Walker administration more power to sell state property
Milwaukee Journal SentinelGov. Scott Walker's administration would gain broad authority to sell state property -- including prisons, highways, heating plants and university dormitories -- under a plan legislators will take up Tuesday. Proceeds would be used to chip away at the...Tags: Government, Economy, Business and Finance, Regional Authority, Human Interest, Parties and Movements
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Minnesota Legislature: As spending bills clear, time to talk taxes
St. Paul Pioneer PressMinnesota legislators were putting the finishing touches on the state's $38 billion two-year budget during late-night debates that paved the way to adjourning by midnight Monday, May 20, the deadline for the session. By Sunday night, lawmakers had...Tags: Business, Voting, Government, Telecommunication Equipment, Regional Authority
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