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LETTER: Thanks For Supporting Housing Funds
We at the Publicly Assisted Housing Resident Network and the Connecticut Housing Coalition thank state Sen. Toni Harp and Rep. Toni Walker for their work in restoring payment in lieu of taxes and tax abatement grant funding for public housing to the...Tags: Politics, Interior Policy, Economy, Business and Finance, Toni N Harp, Public Housing
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UPDATE: Franklin County Board of Supervisors approves $300,000 for schools
WDBJ7 ReporterMore money is on its way to Franklin County schools, but parents say it's still not enough. The county board of supervisors started its meeting Tuesday afternoon by addressing school budget cuts and the concerns of parents. The majority of the board...Tags: Politics, Executive Branch, Government
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'Our hearts are broken,' Oklahoma governor says of trapped kids
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin spoke directly to citizens in her devastated state Monday night, saying, 'We are looking under every single piece of debris” for the missing after a massive tornado ripped apart the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore. “...
Tags: Politics, Tornadoes, Janet Napolitano, Natural Disasters, Mary Fallin
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Connecticut rail delays continue, seen repaired by Wednesday
ReutersWESTPORT, Connecticut (Reuters) - Connecticut rail commuters endured crowded and rerouted rides in to work on Monday, as Metro-North worked to repair the busiest U.S. rail line after a two-train collision and derailment injured more than 70 people late...Tags: Transportation Accidents, Westport, Railway Transportation, Grand Central Terminal, Executive Branch
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Walker Delivers Pep Talk To State GOP
The Hartford Courant— Scott Walker, the governor of Wisconsin and hero to conservatives across the nation for his efforts to quash public employee unions, delivered a pep talk to Connecticut Republicans Monday night. Walker reminded the crowd at the state GOP's...Tags: U.S. Senate, Vietnam War (1955-1975), U.S. Congress, Executive Branch, Dannel P. Malloy
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Gov. Tom Corbett postpones legislative vote on controversial Common Core education standards
HARRISBURG — Gov. Tom Corbett decided Monday to postpone seeking final legislative and regulatory approval for new education standards that are facing mounting criticism across the political and ideological spectrums. The delay may give lawmakers a...Tags: Politics, Regulatory Policy and Organizations, Executive Branch, Dominic Pileggi, Justice System
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After tornado, Obama offers support to Oklahoma governor
WASHINGTON--President Obama called Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin on Monday evening to offer federal support for the communities hit by a devastating tornado, the White House said in a statement. Obama expressed his concern for those affected and offered all...Tags: Tornadoes, Janet Napolitano, White House, Natural Disasters, Executive Branch
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Governor vetoes funding for 'Big Brother' program
Florida taxpayers won't be paying for a controversial $3.2 million plan to stem violence in Palm Beach County. Gov. Rick Scott vetoed $1 million from the state budget that was part of funding for the county's "Violence Prevention Program," designed to...Tags: Ric Bradshaw, Politics, Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida), Executive Branch, Budgets and Budgeting
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Child Advocate Departing After 7 Months
The Hartford CourantHARTFORD -- State Child Advocate Jamey Bell is resigning after just seven months as the independent watchdog over state agencies responsible for neglected and abused children – saying she plans to become executive director of Greater Hartford...Tags: Politics, Abusive Behavior, Executive Branch, Dannel P. Malloy , Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut)
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NC Senate delivers $20.58 billion budget proposal
The News & ObserverThe state Senate released a $20.58 billion proposed budget late Sunday night that would eliminate class-size limits for the youngest public school students, move the State Bureau of Investigation to a department the governor's appointee controls and...Tags: U.S. Senate, Medicaid, Marc Basnight, Executive Branch, Insurance
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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), Executive Branch, Entertainment, Awards and Prizes, Government
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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: Charlie Crist, Linda Chapin, Executive Branch, Broward College, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida)
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