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Colorado sheriffs sue to block new gun-control laws
ReutersDENVER (Reuters) - A group of Colorado county sheriffs, angry about two new state gun control laws passed in the wake of last year's mass shootings in Connecticut and Colorado, filed a federal lawsuit on Friday seeking to block the laws from going into...Tags: Laws, National Rifle Association of America, Crime, Law and Justice, John Hickenlooper, Justice System
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Councilor: Ban casino cash from race
Boston HeraldHigh-powered lobbyists for proposed casinos in East Boston and Everett have pumped cash into the war chests of several mayoral candidates, prompting one city councilor to call for a ban on gaming special interest money in the heated race. "It shouldn'...Tags: Political Candidates, Martin J Walsh, Elections, Human Interest, Politics
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Gov. Rick Scott asks university presidents to lobby for caps on tuition increases
Miami HeraldGov. Rick Scott has all but guaranteed a veto of the three-percent tuition increase in the state budget and he recently reached out to an unlikely group to aid his cause. All 12 state university presidents were asked to sign a letter initiated by the...Tags: Conservation, Colleges and Universities, Crime, Law and Justice, Frank Brogan, Justice System
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Jimmie Johnson adds another record to Hall of Fame credentials
By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service Distributed by The Sports Xchange A cursory glance at Jimmie Johnson's racing resume will tell you that the driver of the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet is a lock to make the NASCAR Hall of Fame. But...Tags: Stock Car Racing, Hendrick Motorsports, Politics, Dale Earnhardt, Sr., Jimmie Johnson
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Chicago police arrest two dozen at school closing protest
ReutersBy Renita D. Young CHICAGO, May 20 (Reuters) - Chicago police arrested about two dozen people on Monday who were protesting against the planned closure of 54 schools in the country's third-largest school district, ahead of a planned Wednesday vote on the...Tags: Separation of Church and State, Police Arrests, Chicago City Hall, Chicago Charter Schools, Karen Lewis
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Former GOP Senator Judd Gregg named CEO of lobbying group SIFMA
ReutersNEW YORK, May 20 (Reuters) - The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association named former Republican Senator Judd Gregg as its chief executive officer, the lobbying group said Monday. The appointment of the veteran politician, who also was...Tags: Republican Party, Financial and Business Services, Corporate Officers, Financial Markets, Management Change
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Gov. Rick Scott to veto tuition hike
Miami HeraldGov. Rick Scott on Monday will veto a 3 percent increase in Florida college tuition and approve $65 million in extra Medicaid funding to hospitals that provide much of the care to the poor, including Jackson Memorial in Miami and Broward Health in Fort...Tags: Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Government Health Care, Colleges and Universities, Fort Lauderdale, Hospitals and Clinics
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EDITORIAL: Tangled web of gambling in N.C.
The Virginian-PilotA proposal to legalize Internet sweepstakes cafes in North Carolina appears to be languishing in the legislature -- deservedly so. But there should be plenty of life left in a probe of $235,000 worth of campaign contributions involving Chase Burns, a...Tags: Parties and Movements, Lifestyle and Leisure, Moyock, Crime, Law and Justice, Elections
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Arizona law paves way for new for-profit corporations to create 'public benefit'
The Arizona Daily Star, TucsonArizona has adopted a new type of corporation with more than just the bottom line in mind. Called a "benefit corporation," this type of for-profit entity must have a purpose of creating a "general public benefit," in addition to the general corporate...Tags: Laws, Jan Brewer, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Politics
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Pueblo led way for others
The Pueblo Chieftain, Colo.Pueblo wasn't the first community in Colorado to restrict smoking -- Boulder had a rule on smoking in restaurants, as did Aspen. Tiny Louisville had even outlawed smoking in outdoor eating areas. And the smoking war was in full swing nationally. New...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Crime, Law and Justice, New York City, Politics, Dining and Drinking
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Amy Schumer talks about her journey from Towson to TV and concert stardom
The Baltimore SunAmy Schumer can tell a story. Knowing how to craft a short narrative and make it pay off with a laugh has, after all, helped make her one of the hottest comedians on TV and the concert circuit these days. So, let the star of Comedy Central’s...Tags: Television Industry, Colleges and Universities, Long Island, Mount Vernon, Television
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The Record, Stockton, Calif., Michael Fitzgerald column
The Record, Stockton, Calif.When it comes to office decor, there's nothing quite like the lobby of H.D. Arnaiz Corp. developers on Eight Mile Road. It features a box of "Spotted Owl Helper." The irreverent box front -- obviously a takeoff on Hamburger Helper -- features a brutal...Tags: Politics
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