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US Rep. Jo Bonner resigning effective in August to take job with University of Ala. system
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Jo Bonner announced Thursday that he is resigning from Congress effective in August to take a post with the University of Alabama system. In the letter to his congressional colleagues, the six-term Republican said he...Tags: Government, Politics, Regional Authority, Elections, Robert J. Bentley
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Oklahoma lawmakers who opposed disaster aid now face own disaster
WASHINGTON -- When $50 billion in disaster aid for victims of Superstorm Sandy came before Congress this year, three of Oklahoma’s five representatives and both of its senators were among the "no" votes. At the time, some of the Oklahoma lawmakers...
Tags: Government, Elections, James Inhofe, Tornadoes, James Lankford
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UPDATED: Republican statewide candidates crisscross Virginia
Assignment ManagerFresh off last weekend's Republican convention, the party's statewide ticket is crisscrossing Virginia. Gubernatorial candidate and current Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli led the candidates at a stop at the Roanoke Regional Airport Monday morning. ...Tags: Government, Republican Party, Elections, Labor Markets, Planned Parenthood
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Pennsylvania House approves bill to close Delaware Loophole and add corporate tax breaks
HARRISBURG — Companies that operate in Pennsylvania will no longer be able to avoid paying their full share of taxes by shifting some profits they earn here out of state, according to a House bill approved Monday. But the bill, which was approved...Tags: John F. Kennedy, Bryan Barbin, Politics, Dominic Pileggi, Tom Corbett
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Louisa man charged with scamming Hamilton's ex-wife for pardon
YORK — A man is facing felony charges in York County of bilking an ex-wife of former state delegate Phil Hamilton by promising to get him out of prison through a pardon from President Barack Obama. Joseph J. Yancey, 52, of Louisa County, faces six...
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Blue Cross' investment in Weatherford, Democrats pays off in tax break battle
Blue Cross Blue Shield invested big in House Speaker Will Weatherford during the 2012 elections. And that investment is paying off nicely for the Jacksonville health insurer. Weatherford’s House is scheduled to take up SB 1832 on the floor today....Tags: Republican Party, Politics, Elections, Democratic Party, Healthcare Provider
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Florida House moves to save tax break for insurance companies
With insurance-industry lobbyists looking on in approval, the Florida House of Representatives moved Friday to save a $220 million-a-year tax break for the industry — and make Florida drivers wait a little longer to save money on their...
Tags: Republican Party, Politics, Labor Legislation, Healthcare Provider, St. Petersburg (Pinellas, Florida)
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House moves to save insurance industry tax break -- and make drivers wait for fee cuts
With insurance industry lobbyists looking on in approval, the Florida House of Representatives moved Friday to save a $220 million-a-year tax break for the industry – and make Florida drivers wait a little longer to save money on their...Tags: Republican Party, Labor Legislation, Politics, Healthcare Provider, St. Petersburg (Pinellas, Florida)
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BGF gang indictment leads to state hearings
The Baltimore SunAllegations that a cabal of Black Guerrilla Family gang members effectively took over the Baltimore City Detention Center have prompted a rare out-of-session legislative hearing on the state's prison system. The House Judiciary Committee scheduled a May...Tags: Government, Safety of Citizens, Prisons, Black Guerrilla Family, Prosecution
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Michigan lawmakers split over education spending
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Majority Republicans writing Michigan's education budget not only disagree over whether to punish schools and colleges that signed lengthy labor contracts seen as delaying the effect of the new right-to-work law....
Tags: Government, Republican Party, Teaching and Learning, Preschools, Labor Legislation
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Mikulski campaign account boosted by chairmanship
In addition to having a hand on the nation's checkbook, Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski is reaping a political reward from her new assignment as chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee: a significant increase in campaign cash. The Maryland Democrat, who...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Elections, Democratic Party, Political Fundraising, Board of Directors
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Washington County legislators continue to work for wealth-based grant
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comWashington County legislators are continuing their quest to get millions of dollars for the county through a wealth-based grant called the disparity grant, a state program created to help counties with low income tax revenues. Sen. Christopher Shank, R-...Tags: Personal Income, Economy, Business and Finance, Budgets and Budgeting, Unemployment Benefits, Finance
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