How Utah came to own a half-built city in the desert
From: feeds.stateline.org
"When the recession drove a Western developer out of the real estate business, an obscure state land agency was left with a choice: Either buy out the developer or let someone else do it. The agency’s decision will take years to pay off.
Part two in a series.
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AK: State- 'Bullet' gas pipeline won't be cheap
From: feeds.stateline.org
"A state technical team has completed a first-phase cost estimate for a 24-inch natural gas pipeline that could be built from the North Slope to the state's larger cities in Interior and southern Alaska.
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AK: Parnell concerned about broadband plan
From: feeds.stateline.org
"In a letter to the Federal Communications Commission, Gov. Sean Parnell laid out a number of concerns he has with regard to the way a national plan to establish broadband infrastructure in underrepresented areas will be implemented in Alaska.
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AK: Alaska careful about blowout prevention
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Given the attention to blowout prevention caused by recent events in the Gulf of Mexico, Alaskans should know how the State of Alaska protects against a catastrophic loss of well control, commonly referred to as a blowout.
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AZ: AZ firm gets $3 million grant for battery research
From: feeds.stateline.org
"A Scottsdale company has been awarded $3 million from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop more efficient batteries for industrial applications.
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AZ: Okla. Bank failure has ripples in Valley area
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Oklahoma's first bank failure this year is having repercussions in Arizona.
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AZ: Arizona grocery prices continue to climb
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Arizona grocery prices inched up in the second quarter for the second straight quarter, following more than a year of declines.
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AZ: Arizona immigration law stirs MLB debate for 2011 All-Star Game in Phoenix
From: feeds.stateline.org
"ANAHEIM, Calif. -- On the eve of baseball's annual All-Star Game, much of the conversation Monday was focused on next year's game in Phoenix and the state's controversial immigration law.
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CA: The problem with giving schools $1.8 billion more? $1.8 billion
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Legislative Democrats say they've agreed to seek $54 billion for K-14 schools in budget negotiations, a number higher than what Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and even Senate Democrats first proposed.
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CO: Higher ed cuts would hit community colleges, minority students hardest
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Cuts to higher education hit community colleges and smaller institutions especially hard, some educators claim. As
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CO: State lawmakers OK $2 million to eliminate backlog on medical-marijuana applications
From: feeds.stateline.org
"State lawmakers have approved an extra $2 million for the state to hire 56 temporary workers to process a backlog of 63,000 medical-marijuana applications that grows by the day, according to budget records.
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DE: Hearings give public input on dredging
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Two days of public hearings begin today on Army Corps of Engineers proposals for deepening the Delaware River shipping channel, a project already chugging along despite years of unsettled legal and environmental challenges.
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DE: High-risk insurance program fills gap
From: feeds.stateline.org
"When Dwayne Burns went shopping for health insurance, he figured the prices would be high. He is on three medications to control high cholesterol, anxiety and occasional muscle spasms – but he doesn't have any life-threatening diseases. That's why he was shocked when Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware rejected his request for coverage.
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FL: Strapped Florida banks ask for help
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Florida banks — already weakened by the real-estate bust and hit again by customers suffering from the BP PLC oil spill — are asking federal regulators for a reprieve from government-ordered capital raising as they struggle to stay alive.
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FL: Sealed at last? Dome placed on well
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Robots lowered a new, tighter-fitting cap onto a gushing oil well in the Gulf of Mexico late Monday -- a move that might give BP the ability to stop the flow of oil completely.
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FL: National Guard troops poised, awaiting calls from counties to help with oil spill
From: feeds.stateline.org
"WASHINGTON — Two months after President Barack Obama authorized 2,500 National Guard troops in Florida to combat the oil disaster, only 100 are being used.
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FL: Feinberg, Crist assure economic victims of oil spill that claims will be paid
From: feeds.stateline.org
"PENSACOLA BEACH, Fla. — The independent manager of $20-billion in claims from the Gulf Coast oil disaster reassured Panhandle business owners and officials Monday that their losses will be covered, but first they have to be proven.
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GA: Back-to-school tax break expelled
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Schoolchildren grew taller, their feet got bigger and their backpacks fell apart since the last bell rang.
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GA: Ga. tax revenue down 9.1% in fiscal '10
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The Peach State's tax revenue fell 9.1 percent in fiscal 2010, which ended in June.
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GA: Georgia Power bets on gas
From: feeds.stateline.org
"While Georgia Power Co.'s planned nuclear plant expansion has been grabbing headlines, the utility has been quietly working to make natural gas its No. 1 source of new generating capacity.
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IA: Casino revenue drops for first time since '93
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The recession reduced casino revenue in Iowa by 3.5 percent for the fiscal year ending June 30 - the first annual drop in 17 years.
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IA: State worker levels at 16-year low
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The number of employees in the executive branch of Iowa's state government has dropped to its lowest level in 16 years.
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ID: Our View- This time, Jim Risch sides with Team Gridlock
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Four summers ago, when Jim Risch was a governor with a seven-month hitch and an ambitious agenda, he ventured into one of Idaho's biggest public lands quagmires.
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IL: Lottery sells $100 million more in tickets over last year
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Illinoisans bought more than $100 million more in lottery tickets in the state's most recent fiscal year, according to new state numbers.
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IL: Good night, sleep tight and ... don't let the bedbugs bite!
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Good night, sleep tight, don't let the bedbugs bite" has taken on a whole new meaning in Illinois recently, and local pest control professionals have noticed an uptick in business related to the bugs.
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IN: Local roads busier after Cline bridge closure
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Traffic detoured off the closed Cline Avenue bridge initially used local roads as alternative routes, but traffic has since shifted to the Indiana Toll Road, according to a traffic impact study released by the state on Monday.
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KS: Broken system
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Perhaps the realization that most Kansans probably are now paying a higher tax rate on a gallon of milk than on a bottle of liquor will prompt Kansas legislators to take a serious and comprehensive look at the state's tax structure.
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KY: Jobless benefits stoppage hits Ky.
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Keeping unemployment benefits flowing for millions of workers whose jobs were eaten by the recession should have been a slam dunk in an election year.
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LA: Avondale Shipyard could close by early 2013, state officials are told
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Northrop Grumman executives told state officials today that the Avondale shipyard outside New Orleans could close by early 2013 if the company follows through on plans to consolidate some shipbuilding operations in Pascacoula, Miss. Even if the consolidation doesn't happen, the shipyard's 11,500 direct and indirect jobs are in danger of disappearing by 2016 unless state officials can convince the U.S. Navy to change its procurement plans.
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LA: New offshore oil moratorium is issued
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The Obama administration is issuing a new moratorium on deepwater offshore drilling and it's no longer based on water depth.
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MA: Deval Patrick dissed on rate caps
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick's war against the state's health insurers is backfiring and showing signs of dragging his re-election bid down with it.
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MA: Immigration suit worries governors
From: feeds.stateline.org
"While the weak economy dominated the official agenda at the summer meeting in Boston of the National Governors Association, concern over immigration policy pervaded the closed-door session between Democratic governors and White House officials and simmered throughout the three-day event.
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MD: Setback for unemployment aid at Henrico center
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Henrico, Va. -- Unemployment still is high and the economy uncertain, but the Richmond region is losing money for services to help people who are unemployed. The Capital Region Workforce Investment Board -- which oversees four work centers in the area -- is facing a 37 percent reduction in revenue this fiscal year, which started July 1, compared with last year.
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MD: BGE tries again on 'smart meter' technology
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Three weeks after a rejection from regulators, Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. is trying to revive a plan to roll out technology it says would save customers money by helping them control energy use.
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ME: Maine, Canadian leaders push for tidal power
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The leaders of Maine and Nova Scotia have signed an agreement pledging closer collaboration on research and development of tidal energy as well as offshore wind energy.
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MI: Greektown Casino sues Papas over $1.5M in gambling debts
From: feeds.stateline.org
"DETROIT -- Greektown Casino is suing one of its original investors, Dimitrios "Jim" Papas, for $7 million, including at least $1.5 million in unpaid gambling debts.
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MN: Minn. may need bank borrowing to ease cash crunch
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Minnesota will set up a bank line of credit to draw on if a state government cash crunch persists, Gov. Tim Pawlenty's budget chief told lawmakers Monday.
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MO: Missouri jobless rate falls as employment climbs 3,600
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Missouri added 3,600 jobs last month while the unemployment rate declined to its lowest point since April 2009.
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MO: Chairman tossed aside to advance incentives
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The Missouri Senate is back on course to consider tax incentives for the automotive industry after a committee chairman blocking the legislation was replaced Monday.
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MO: Job numbers grow again for Missouri
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Missouri enjoyed its fifth straight month of job growth in June, according to numbers released today by the state Department of Economic Development.
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MO: Lawmakers remove an obstacle — a senator
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Missouri legislative leaders on Monday took the boldest step yet to secure passage of tax incentives for automakers by removing a committee chairman who had blocked the bill's progress.
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MS: Health of oil cleanup workers a concern
From: feeds.stateline.org
"A new Web site, BPmakesmesick.com, has emerged following a report alleging cleanup workers were threatened with being fired if they showed up with respirators.
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ND: Keeping our glass half full
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The glass is half full. There is light at the end of the tunnel. We're almost out of the woods. Things are starting to turn around.
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ND: Business aid lawsuit thrown out of state court
From: feeds.stateline.org
"BISMARCK, N.D. -- A state district judge has dismissed a lawsuit about the use of North Dakota taxpayer money to benefit private businesses.
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NE: Nebraska governor says he understands anger in Fremont
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman says he understands why Fremont voters approved a ban on hiring and renting housing to illegal immigrants.
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NH: NH unemployment drops half point in June
From: feeds.stateline.org
"New statistics show that New Hampshire's unemployment rate fell a half a percentage point in June to 5.9 percent.
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NJ: New Jersey puts 2% cap on local property taxes
From: feeds.stateline.org
"New Jersey lawmakers on Monday imposed a 2 percent limit on annual property tax increases by local governments, trying to gain control of one of the state's most contentious issues.
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NJ: NJ teacher retirements at record high amid budget cuts retirements
From: feeds.stateline.org
"School officials are grappling with a fourth R this summer. In addition to the traditional reading, 'riting and 'rithmetic, there is a wave of retirement, with public school teachers retiring this year at nearly double the rate of recent years.
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NJ: Gov. Christie seeks scaling back pensions, health benefits for N.J. employees
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Gov. Chris Christie said today he will try this fall to scale back pensions and health benefits for current employees, which would go a step further than changes put in place earlier this year.
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NJ: Gov. Chris Christie declines to join legal battle to bring sports betting to N.J.
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Gov. Chris Christie today said he will not sign on to a legal battle to bring sports betting to New Jersey, damaging efforts to reverse an 18-year ban on wagering in the state.
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NJ: N.J. Turnpike Authority warns workers of layoffs
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Almost two dozen N.J. Turnpike Authority employees were warned that they could be one of 67 to lose their jobs in September as part of budget cuts, according to a report in NorthJersey.com.
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NM: Unemployment benefits help N.M. snag record child support
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The state Human Services Department says it collected a record $115.4 million in child support in the fiscal year that ended June 30. That includes a record $8.2 million taken from unemployment checks.
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NM: Spaceport seeks tour contractor
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The New Mexico Spaceport Authority is seeking proposals for a contractor to provide regular sightseeing tours of the spaceport facilities and construction site. Officials hope to start regular weekend tours as early as Sept. 1.
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NV: Gibbons weighs consolidating, abolishing state boards
From: feeds.stateline.org
"There are more than 100 state boards or commissions that regulate industries or professions in Nevada. They range from the state Gaming Control Board to the Cosmetology Board. Gov. Jim Gibbons is zeroing in on them, looking to abolish some, consolidate others and make subcommittees of some of them.
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NV: Online gambling is illegal, but betting sites' logos often in Nevada casinos
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Black-market online gambling companies have a considerable presence on the stage that is Las Vegas. Those who watched the start of the World Series of Poker main event at the Rio this month were just as likely to see logos for online gambling companies as they were to see the tournament's ubiquitous poker chip icon.
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NV: Labor commissioner's decision favors Wynn, chills dealers
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Steve Wynn, a man accustomed to good news, on Monday received what those in his inner circle surely agree was excellent news.
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NV: Tax boost a drag to economy, study says
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Nevada legislators could worsen an already disastrous economy by increasing taxes in 2011, a national tax research organization said in an analysis released today .
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NY: Gov -- No hanky-panky in no-bid deal for wife's firm
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Gov. Paterson yesterday defended the state's decision to award a $297 million, no-bid federal contract to a firm whose parent company employs his wife -- and claimed to have learned of the controversy from reading The Post.
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NY: Amherst in top 50 of 'Best Places to Live'
From: feeds.stateline.org
"As if the Town of Amherst didn't have enough to crow about. Aside from carrying the bragging rights as the Safest City in America, Amherst now has the distinction of being one of the "Best Places to Live," courtesy of CNN Money magazine.
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NY: N.Y. races the wrong way
From: feeds.stateline.org
"What are the odds that if asked who's the highest paid person on the state payroll, New Yorkers might answer with the name Greg Rayburn, the new president of New York City Off-Track Betting Corp? Talk about long shots, and big payoffs.
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NY: AEG sues Lottery Division, officials
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Aqueduct Entertainment Group, which won and quickly lost the chance to build a video lottery terminal facility at Aqueduct Race Track in Queens, has filed suit against the state Lottery Division and the officials who first approved the consortium's bid: Gov. David Paterson, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, Senate Conference Leader John Sampson and Temporary President Malcolm Smith.
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NY: Odds hardly in NYRA's favor
From: feeds.stateline.org
"With 10 days to go before the kickoff of the Saratoga meet, a new audit from state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli suggests the New York Racing Association faces insolvency next year unless major changes are made.
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OH: President Obama needs to end dithering on Asian carp
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Kudos and some anti-carp high-fives to Gov. Ted Strickland and Attorney General Richard Cordray for putting President Barack Obama, a fellow Democrat, sternly on notice: No more stalling and half-measures when it comes to halting the threatened Asian carp invasion of the Great Lakes.
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OH: Rail advocates say 3C could generate 8,000 Ohio jobs
From: feeds.stateline.org
"DAYTON, Ohio -- Job creation has become a key argument for rail advocates, including Ohio Secretary of Transportation Jolene Molitoris, who got their chance Monday, July 12, at the Dayton Rotary Club to rebut an earlier presentation by state Sen. Jon Husted.
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OH: Ohio has 'manufacturing spine' to grow jobs with rebirth of rail travel
From: feeds.stateline.org
"DAYTON, Ohio -- Ohio could create thousands of new manufacturing jobs if rail service can get the push it needs from the proposed 3C Corridor Passenger Rail Project and the federal Surface Transportation Act, according to Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, and Ohio Secretary of Transportation Jolene Molitoris, who brought their pro-rail message Monday, July 12, to Dayton.
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OH: Strickland sounds alarm about carp invasion
From: feeds.stateline.org
"PORT CLINTON, Ohio -- The threat to the Great Lakes posed by the pending invasion of Asian carp at Lake Michigan could become a disaster that surpasses even that being caused to the Gulf Coast by the BP oil spill, Gov. Ted Strickland asserted Monday.
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OH: Central Ohioans' credit scores steady
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Central Ohio mortgage executives say their customers' credit scores are staying about the same even as the pool of people nationwide with lower scores has increased.
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OH: Teachers pension system lays off nine employees
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio has slimmed down.
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OR: Citizen panel takes hard look at casino initiative
From: feeds.stateline.org
"A statewide Citizens' Initiative Review will focus its first efforts on Oregon Initiative Petition 76, which would allow a non-tribal casino to be constructed at the former Multnomah Kennel Club facility in Wood Village.
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OR: Oregon officials accuse Washington state insurance agent of pocketing funds
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Oregon state regulators have busted a Seattle-area insurance agent who they say pocketed more than $100,000 selling bogus insurance policies to Oregon dental specialists.
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OR: Pacific Power customers face a "rate shock" in 2011
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Pacific Power customers face an 8.4 percent rate increase in January under a settlement the utility finalized this week with regulatory staff and ratepayer advocacy groups.
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OR: Oregon lawmakers in 2011 may ban plastic bags, charge for paper bags in 2012
From: feeds.stateline.org
"State lawmakers have quietly forged a deal to outlaw disposable plastic bags throughout Oregon starting in 2012.
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PA: Pennsylvania state employee unions receive 30-day notice of impending layoffs
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The heads of the two largest state employees unions received notice this afternoon that layoffs are coming in 30 days. The 30-day notice is a requirement in their contracts before any furloughs begin.
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PA: Onorato- Jobs, not workers, at fault
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Candidates for governor clashed on the issue of unemployment benefits Monday, an early sign that jobs and the economy could become a major issue in the campaign.
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PA: Rendell advisers getting jobs with shale gas firms
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Another member of Gov. Rendell's inner circle has left to work for a Marcellus Shale natural gas producer, the third high-ranking administration official in the last year to move directly into the fast-growing industry.
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PA: Harrisburg region's economic success depends on growing life sciences jobs, experts say
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Having high-paying jobs and lots of them depends on being the leader in medical innovation. It's true for the United States as well as Pennsylvania. Yet both the nation and the state are at risk of losing out to fast-rising competitors.
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PA: Hollywood Casino passes test; table games open Tuesday
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course passed its test on table games yesterday, according to the PA Gaming Control Board.
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PA: Gubernatorial candidates spar over causes of Pennsylvania unemployment
From: feeds.stateline.org
"While Pennsylvania's unemployment hovers above 9 percent, the state's gubernatorial candidates are offering competing reasons for why residents are out of a job.
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RI: Some chronically ill in R.I. to be offered reduced rates
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Beginning Aug. 15, chronically ill Rhode Islanders unable to afford health insurance will be able to apply for less expensive coverage as part of the federal health-care overhaul.
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SC: SC State Farmers Market to close, move next month
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The South Carolina Farmers Market in Columbia will close next month, moving to a new location.
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SD: Locusts mowing crops, grass
From: feeds.stateline.org
"We've had the floods. Now we have the locusts.
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SD: S.D. bucks trend in loans to small businesses
From: feeds.stateline.org
"In South Dakota, critical small business lending is up, even as national lending lags, according to those in the industry.
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TX: Texas Teachers pension fund invests in bankrupt mall giant
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The Teacher Retirement System of Texas is buying into the mall business.
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US: Extension of unemployment pay should be Congress' priority
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Congress is back from its July 4 recess, and an estimated 2 million Americans have run out of unemployment benefits. The reason is that the Senate failed to agree, before leaving for the holiday, on renewing a program that provides extended jobless benefits -- for a total as long as 99 weeks -- during the economic downturn.
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US: Look to can-do governors for ideas on jobs and economy
From: feeds.stateline.org
"In November, 37 states will elect governors, and there's really only one issue that will sway voters' choices: how to boost jobs with economic growth.
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US: No extension of unemployment benefits in sight for the long-term jobless
From: feeds.stateline.org
"TOMS RIVER, N.J. -- Even before his unemployment checks ended, Dwight Michael Frazee's days were filled with the pursuit of any idea that could earn him a buck. But few are working out, and now his nights are filled with dread.
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UT: Utah guv -- Feds can't afford to bail out states
From: feeds.stateline.org
"WASHINGTON -- Governors once again asked Congress to provide federal assistance to help them plug holes in their budgets, even if it results in an increase in the national debt. But just a few days removed from the summer meeting of the National Governors Association, Utah Gov. Gary Herbert said he disagrees with the majority of his colleagues.
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UT: Provo lawmakers to hear complaints on rental laws
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Two state legislators want to hear from Provo residents about new state laws that could curtail the city's ability to restrict rentals in neighborhoods.
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UT: Utah businesses are ignoring E-verify law
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Washington -- Thousands of Utah companies may be breaking state law by hiring employees without using a federal work status verification program, but officials aren't concerned and there's no rush for businesses to comply because they face no penalties.
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UT: Report disputes Interior Secretary Ken Salazar's claims of 'rushed' energy leases in Utah
From: feeds.stateline.org
"WASHINGTON — An investigative report by Interior Secretary Ken Salazar's own Office of Inspector General disputes his claims that oil and gas parcels offered for lease at a controversial December 2008 auction in Salt Lake City were "rushed."
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VA: Challenges are many for Virginia Retirement System
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The Virginia Retirement System faces a triple challenge with sharply reduced contributions to public-employee pensions, a surge in employee retirements and a volatile market for investments.
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VA: McDonnell speaks to commission on higher education
From: feeds.stateline.org
"More state money alone won't solve higher education's problems without some "fairly significant introspection" by Virginia colleges and universities, Gov. Bob McDonnell said yesterday.
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VA: Water Authority asks customers to conserve water
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Residents of Chesterfield County, as well as most of the Tri-Cities area, are being asked to conserve water. Notice went out yesterday in response to a request from the Appomattox River Water Authority, which provides water from Lake Chesdin to Petersburg, Colonial Heights and the counties of Chesterfield, Dinwiddie and Prince George. The voluntary restrictions are triggered when the lake's level reaches 300 days' worth of supply. If it falls to 200 days' worth, mandatory restrictions take effect.
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VA: Setback for unemployment aid at Henrico center
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Henrico, Va. -- Unemployment still is high and the economy uncertain, but the Richmond region is losing money for services to help people who are unemployed. The Capital Region Workforce Investment Board -- which oversees four work centers in the area -- is facing a 37 percent reduction in revenue this fiscal year, which started July 1, compared with last year."
VA: McDonnell asks for blueprint to stem college costs
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Gov. Bob McDonnell challenged his commission on higher education reform Monday to "dream big" as it develops a blueprint for increasing degree attainment, expanding research and development partnerships and controlling the escalating cost of attending college in Virginia.
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VT: Burlington outdoor smoking ban starts slowly
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Three moms watching their daughters play softball supported the ban on smoking at Burlington's athletic fields, as well as its parks and beaches. "We're nonsmokers, all of us," Linda Williams said. "So we like it," Kim Philbrook said.
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VT: Democratic primary to decide who challenges Salmon for Vermont auditor
From: feeds.stateline.org
"When State Auditor Tom Salmon switched political parties 10 months ago, Democratic leaders promised there would be a challenger to face the newly minted Republican in his bid for re-election.
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WA: Office space for rent -- (not) cheap
From: feeds.stateline.org
"State government's newest office and data center project is taking shape just east of the Capitol in Olympia, offering what one South Sound real estate expert describes as the most expensive rental-office space in Thurston County.
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WA: Two bidders remain for waterfront tunnel contract
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The number of construction teams bidding to build Seattle's Highway 99 tunnel has dropped from three to two.
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WI: State's jobless to benefit from new program
From: feeds.stateline.org
"A $34 million program financed by the federal Recovery Act will provide thousands of temporary jobs to low-income residents across Wisconsin over the next two years, Reggie Bicha, secretary of the state Department of Children and Families, announced Monday in Milwaukee.
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WI: Bankers don't see a quick economic recovery
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Wisconsin bankers think the state's economy has declined as much as it's going to, but they aren't seeing -- and don't expect -- a quick recovery, results of a survey released Monday show.
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WI: State fares well in sustainability rankings
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Ranking ninth in the nation, the state of Wisconsin fared well in a sustainability ranking prepared by Site Selection magazine.
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WY: Wyoming schools escape effects of down economy -- so far --
From: feeds.stateline.org
"While most government agencies and programs struggle with budget cuts, Wyoming's public schools will face no out-of-the-ordinary changes in state funding during the coming school year.
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WY: Niobrara-related lease sale nets $42M
From: feeds.stateline.org
"A special state mineral lease sale netted more than $42 million for 287 parcels across southeast Wyoming where the oil industry is competing for acreage in the Niobrara oil play.
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