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Pardon Secrecy Proponents Should Heed Lesson Of Willie Horton
The efforts of Democratic legislative leaders and Gov. Dannel P. Malloy (also a Democrat) to keep pardon proceedings secret are corrosive to decent government. Mr. Malloy and Democratic members of the Judiciary Committee justify this proposal embedded in...Tags: Democratic Party, Dannel P. Malloy , Executive Branch, Prisons, John A Kissel
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Residency questioned on panel that sets governor's pay
John Stites is among a small group of people who will decide next month how much California's governor and lawmakers should be paid. Even though he lives primarily in Nevada. Stites maintains a home in Los Angeles County that he stays in for weeks at...
Tags: Norma J. Torres, Politics, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Elections, Executive Branch
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State Officials Ignore Ethics Office At Their Peril
The Hartford CourantConnecticut government officials often fail to seek ethics opinions in advance of doing something that lands them in hot water. Connecticut has an excellent Office of State Ethics to help officials deal with potential conflicts of interest, and to...Tags: People (magazine), Environmental Issues, Dannel P. Malloy , Executive Branch, Laws
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Washington governor urges patience after bridge collapse
The Seattle TimesSEATTLE Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee said state officials are trying to determine whether a portable structure called a Bailey bridge could be used as a quick fix to deal with the collapse of the Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River. Inslee said...Tags: Politics, Mount Vernon, Inventories, Disasters and Accidents, Executive Branch
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Malloy, The Supposed 'Transparency' Governor, Blasted As 'Foe Of FOI'
The Hartford CourantDannel P. Malloy came into office as governor two years ago saying he's committed to "open and transparent" government, but recent events have put that assertion in question. "Transparent" and "transparency" are the words that leaders use these days to...Tags: Civil Rights, Dannel P. Malloy , Justice and Rights, Executive Branch, Newspaper and Magazine
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Gov. Quinn remembers classmate, war hero, at Hinsdale school
Gov. Pat Quinn's voice broke in emotion Friday during a visit to his alma mater, St. Isaac Jogues School in Hinsdale, where he remembered a friend and classmate who was killed decades ago during the Vietnam War. The visit also marked the start of the...
Tags: Politics, Vietnam War (1955-1975), Wars and Interventions, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Armed Forces
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Officials look for way to plug hole in collapsed bridge
The Seattle TimesSEATTLE Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Friday said state officials are trying to determine whether a portable structure called a "Bailey bridge" could be used as a quick fix to deal with the collapse of the Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River....Tags: Mount Vernon, Highway Transportation, Disasters and Accidents, Germany, Executive Branch
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Daugaard looking for new student regent
South Dakota’s early citizens thought higher education to be so important that they amended the state constitution in 1896 to establish the Board of Regents One of the board’s nine seats is reserved for a state university student. The...Tags: Politics, Colleges and Universities, South Dakota State University, Mike Rounds, Executive Branch
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Jeb Bush among Mackinac Conference speakers
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — A potential presidential candidate, a nationally known crusader for education reform and members of Michigan's business and political elite will be on hand this week for the Detroit Regional Chamber's policy conference on...
Tags: Rick Snyder, Randy Richardville, Executive Branch, Gretchen Whitmer, Washington, DC
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Gov. Scott touts better FCAT writing scores and (again) pushes raises for teachers
No one can accuse Gov. Rick Scott of failing to stay on message. In January, he announced he wanted money in the budget for teacher raises. And ever since, he seems not to have missed a single a chance to plug them. To that point, this morning his...Tags: Politics, Academic Progress, Executive Branch, Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, Rick Scott
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For Republicans like Rand Paul, the 2016 campaign has begun
ReutersCONCORD, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Seeking to raise money for the New Hampshire Republican Party, state chairwoman Jennifer Horn recently called the party's national boss, Reince Priebus, with a question: Could he get Rand Paul to visit? The request, and...Tags: Political Fundraising, Democratic Party, Justice and Rights, Reince Priebus, Executive Branch
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California lawmakers push alternative clean energy plan
SACRAMENTO -- California lawmakers are pushing an alternative to Gov. Jerry Brown's plan to use new revenue generated by Proposition 39, which changed the corporate tax code when voters approved it in November. Brown and Democrats in the Legislature are...Tags: Politics, Environmental Issues, Nancy Skinner, Executive Branch, Energy Saving
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