AK: Opponents of proposed Alaska mine score in court
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Opponents of a huge copper and gold mine being developed in Alaska near some of the world's most productive wild salmon streams have scored a court victory.
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AK: Governor candidates disagree on oil taxes
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Democrat Ethan Berkowitz is running for governor with a proposal for a major overhaul of how the state collects money from oil companies. His idea would jettison the controversial oil tax that his fellow Democrats championed in the Legislature less than three years ago.
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AR: Windstream to add 210 jobs in Arkansas
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Windstream Corp. announced today it will add 210 new jobs in Arkansas and make Little Rock its permanent home.
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AZ: Ariz. treasurer says fall cash-flow crisis averted
From: feeds.stateline.org
"State Treasurer Dean Martin says Arizona will avert a possible cash flow crisis this fall.
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AZ: Selig gives no sign MLB moving 2011 All-Star game
From: feeds.stateline.org
"ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Bud Selig considers Arizona's new immigration law a political issue and is showing no signs that Major League Baseball will shift next year's All-Star game out of the state.
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AZ: AZ resorts, hotels call boycott effects hidden but costly
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The boycott over SB 1070 is costing Arizona hotels and resorts out-of-state visitors, most agreed Tuesday at the Governor's Conference on Tourism, but participants also said that getting many details about cancellations is a problem.
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AZ: Ariz. drew 5.6% fewer visitors in '09 compared with '08
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Arizona attracted 2.1 million fewer visitors in 2009 compared with 2008, and tourist spending declined more than 10 percent, according to figures released today by the Office of Tourism.
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AZ: First Solar closes deal; Arizona plant site readied
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Tempe-based First Solar Inc. will break ground on a power plant near Yuma after finalizing its purchase Monday of NextLight Renewable Power LLC, a solar-development firm.
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AZ: Brewer announces tourism campaign to combat SB 1070 fallout
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Gov. Jan Brewer, trying to combat tension in the tourism industry over the costly fallout from the new immigration law, told industry leaders Tuesday that work is to begin immediately on creating a new advertising campaign for the state.
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CA: Editorial -- State needs to act to stop foreclosures
From: feeds.stateline.org
"After two years of new state laws and a federal program designed to prevent unnecessary home foreclosures, loan modifications remain rare.
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CT: EB getting $15M grant for move, but with conditions based on jobs
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The State Bond Commission voted Tuesday to give $15 million to help Groton-based Electric Boat move into the Pfizer complex in New London, but commission members said they'd be watching to see that EB fulfills its promise to bring 700 new jobs to the region.
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CT: State lobstermen speak out against proposed moratorium
From: feeds.stateline.org
"About 200 Connecticut lobstermen spoke out Monday night against proposed measures that would affect the state's lobster industry, including a five-year ban on setting traps in Long Island Sound.
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DE: Delaware River -- Hearing airs cases for, against dredging project
From: feeds.stateline.org
"More than eight years of debate and lawsuits did little to bring opposing sides closer Tuesday at a public hearing in Dover on plans to deepen the Delaware River shipping channel.
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DE: Delaware's children -- On their own after foster care
From: feeds.stateline.org
"One day when Lorri Moxey was 13, her mother told her she needed a yearlong break from her kids. "When I walked into the house, all my stuff was packed and there was a van parked outside," said Moxey, now 20.
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FL: Mental health, rehab services on new frontier of Medicare fraud
From: feeds.stateline.org
"As the feds squeeze tighter, South Florida's Medicare schemers have scurried into new territory to loot hundreds of millions of dollars from taxpayers, now billing the system for bogus mental health, physical therapy and other rehabilitation services.
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FL: A Tampa legend
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The nation knew him as The Boss, the volcanic principal owner of the New York Yankees. But in Tampa, George Steinbrenner III was just George, or Big Stein, or simply Steinbrenner. He was a national character who loved his adopted hometown and gave back to the community in a big way.
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FL: Utility links color PSC picks
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Gov. Charlie Crist is expected to announce his replacements for his two ousted appointees to the state utility-regulation board on Wednesday, and will choose from a list of eight applicants that includes many with deep ties to utility companies.
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FL: Governor may ask lawmakers for Panhandle relief
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Pressure is mounting for legislators to expand the special session next week to revamp Florida's laws to help ailing Panhandle residents recover from the financial hit of the oil disaster.
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FL: BP test may lead to end of gusher
From: feeds.stateline.org
"PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Will a more snugly attached cap finally staunch the oil spewing into the Gulf of Mexico? BP planned to begin testing that question late Tuesday, leaving Gulf Coast residents and government officials anxious for the answer.
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HI: Hawaii's tax revenue slips in recent fiscal year
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Hawaii's tax revenue took a slight dip in the fiscal year that recently ended, giving state officials mixed signals about the robustness of the state's economic recovery.
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HI: $145M from stimulus boosts neighbor isles
From: feeds.stateline.org
"A total of $145.2 million in federal stimulus money has been invested in neighbor island initiatives ranging from road and building upgrades to new buses and increased funding for social service programs.
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IA: State restrictions for "traffic pumping" on Iowa phone lines
From: feeds.stateline.org
"New state rules take effect in August to crack-down on small Iowa telephone companies that allow what's called "traffic pumping" for things like porn chat lines.
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IA: Report -- 23,808 homeless people in Iowa
From: feeds.stateline.org
"There were 23,808 people in Iowa classified as homeless and another 15,351 people were considered "at risk" of becoming homeless last year -- both figures representing double-digit increases compared to 2008, according to a state study issued Tuesday.
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IA: DOT grant helps pay for lanes to Larchwood casino
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The Iowa Transportation Commission awarded a state grant of $369,313 on Tuesday to help pay for turning lanes that will serve a $120 million casino under construction near the South Dakota border in far northwest Iowa.
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IA: Iowa City trailer park investigation begun
From: feeds.stateline.org
"IOWA CITY, Iowa -- An Iowa Department of Natural Resources inspector confirmed the agency is considering revoking the park's drinking water permit if years-long health and safety issues aren't addressed in 90 days.
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ID: Idaho closes tough budget year
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Idaho Gov. Butch Otter closed the books on a tough budget year for the state Tuesday, saying the final numbers - an $8.26 million year-end shortfall, which was easily covered - justify his and lawmakers decisions to make deep mid-year cuts in the state budget this year.
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ID: Idaho potato acreage down
From: feeds.stateline.org
"A bumper crop of potatoes led to rock-bottom prices last fall, leading Idaho farmers to plant fewer acres of spuds this spring. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says Idaho growers planted an estimated 295,000 acres this year, an 8 percent decrease from 2009 and the fewest acres planted since 1980.
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ID: State of Idaho, small businesses reach workers' comp deal
From: feeds.stateline.org
"An estimated 30,000 small Idaho businesses stand to benefit from a $6.9 million settlement over dividend and other payments they say they were owed from the state's workers' compensation insurer.
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ID: Idaho tax hike looking less likely
From: feeds.stateline.org
"With the 2010 state budget balanced, a new question emerges: Will the economy recover enough for the 2011 Legislature to restore some spending for schools and colleges - even without a tax increase?
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IL: Economic development board remains in limbo after four years
From: feeds.stateline.org
"In 2006, well before the economic downturn began hitting Central Illinois, state lawmakers approved a plan aimed at generating jobs in the region.
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IL: State probes crooked cop's pension
From: feeds.stateline.org
"A state agency is investigating a decision last week by the Melrose Park Police Pension Board to award a pension to a former crooked deputy police chief but yank the pension of the former corrupt chief -- even though both men were convicted of the same crime, racketeering conspiracy, in the same criminal case.
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IL: Legislators --- Crisis has brewed for years
From: feeds.stateline.org
"CARBONDALE, Ill. -- State legislators presented the grim realities of the Illinois budget crisis during the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce luncheon Tuesday.
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IL: Illinois paying for its big debt
From: feeds.stateline.org
"While Illinois continues its biggest borrowing spree in recent years, it is paying a steep premium for loans because of its failure to significantly address its financial crisis, observers say.
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IL: Quinn -- Send Asian carp back to Asia
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Gov. Pat Quinn hoped to spark a modern-day gold rush for fishermen on the Illinois River by signing an agreement Tuesday to ship as much as 30 million pounds of Asian carp a year to China, where the fish are a delicacy.
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IN: Toll lanes proposed to ease gridlock on I-69, I-65
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Amy Bukarica hasn't always set her alarm clock for the crack of dawn. But, then, she never used to have trouble getting to work on time.
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IN: 10,000-acre wind farm may be on way to Lowell
From: feeds.stateline.org
"EAGLE CREEK TWP., Ind. -- A wind development company based in Australia is looking to south Lake County to locate a 10,000-acre wind farm that could be operational by 2013.
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KS: Kansas bar owners say enforcing long-ignored liquor law means higher drink prices
From: feeds.stateline.org
"A decision by state liquor officials to begin enforcing a long-ignored law may raise the cost of an alcoholic drink — and some bar owners aren't happy about it.
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LA: Gov. Bobby Jindal uproots floral-arranging tests
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Aspiring florists will no longer have to create floral arrangements to be judged by their potential competitors in order to get a state license.
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LA: Opponents of deepwater drilling moratorium find allies on presidential oil spill commission
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The co-chairmen of a presidential commission said Tuesday that the testimony they've heard about the economic fallout of President Obama's drilling moratorium has persuaded them to press the administration for a quicker resumption of safe offshore oil exploration.
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LA: Gulf of Mexico oil spill to keep flowing as cap test delayed
From: feeds.stateline.org
"A pivotal moment in the Gulf oil crisis hit an unexpected snag Tuesday evening when officials announced they needed more time before they could begin choking off the geyser of crude at the bottom of the sea.
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MA: Patrick decries logjam of bills
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Governor Deval Patrick prodded state lawmakers yesterday to hurry up, saying that bickering on Beacon Hill is stalling a major gambling bill and other priorities he wants enacted before this year's legislative session ends in 2 1/2 weeks.
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MA: A fix worth betting on
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Why can't things ever be simple in this needlessly complicated state? Why is it that, after casino gambling has been contemplated for years, it's about to unravel behind closed doors among legislators who are obviously way over their heads?
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MD: MTA offers MARC 'hell train' riders free passes
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The Maryland Transit Administration is offering five free day passes to passengers who were stranded aboard a MARC train for two hours in sweltering heat last month. .
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MI: University innovation drives economic development, deserves support, says U.S. Commerce secretary at UM forum
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Area business leaders, University of Michigan officials and members of the U.S. Department of Commerce met in Ann Arbor today to discuss the university's role in innovation, economic development, job creation and commercialization of federally-funded research.
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MI: Consumers Energy Co. asks PSC for $150 million rate increase
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Consumers Energy Co. is seeking a $150 million rate increase that it plans to put in place July 22.
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MI: Is farmworkers' challenge for legislators supporting strict immigration reform to 'Take Our Jobs' bogus?
From: feeds.stateline.org
"GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- The buzz over immigration law ratcheted up in recent days when Comedy Central satirist Stephen Colbert signed on for the "Take Our Jobs" challenge, a national movement encouraging Americans to try their hand at work being done by illegal immigrants.
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MI: Michigan Chamber of Commerce sues Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land over campaign finance ruling
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The Michigan Chamber of Commerce filed a federal lawsuit against Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land this week, saying she is infringing on the First Amendment rights to free speech.
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MN: Legislators pledge to fix state's 'broken' debt collection system
From: feeds.stateline.org
"A day after a federal agency declared America's debt collection system "broken," two Minnesota lawmakers pledged to write legislation to better protect consumers who are sued or jailed over their debts.
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MN: Minnesota GOP hopeful Emmer tries to fix tip jam
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Republican governor hopeful Tom Emmer is making another attempt to clear the air over restaurant worker tips before a town hall audience of Minnesota wait staff.
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MO: Mo. Senate continues to block vote on Ford bill
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Missouri senators stayed up all night debating legislation to give Ford Motor Co. tax incentives to keep its assembly plant near Kansas City, but a filibuster continued to prevent a vote Wednesday.
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MO: Data center incentives near death
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The prospect for data center incentives appears bleak for this special legislative session, area lawmakers said.
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MT: Schweitzer tours coal country with Arch
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Gov. Brian Schweitzer toured the Otter Creek coal tracts Tuesday with representatives of the company that paid the state $86 million just for the right to try and mine it.
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ND: N.D. taxable sales defy national economic slump
From: feeds.stateline.org
"FARGO, N.D. -- As most of the nation toils in a lingering economic downturn, people in oil-rich North Dakota continue to keep plugging along -- and heading to the mall.
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NE: Nebraska produce business gets nearly $4M US loan
From: feeds.stateline.org
"A northern Nebraska company has been awarded a nearly $4 million loan to expand its produce business.
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NH: NH gov vetoes financial oversight bill
From: feeds.stateline.org
"New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch vetoed a bill that would have given the Banking Department more power to investigate unfair conduct by financial institutions, saying it goes against recommendations made by the attorney general's recent report on a failed mortgage firm.
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NJ: Record number of New Jersey teachers set to retire
From: feeds.stateline.org
"A record number of teachers are on track to retire this year, but budget cuts and layoffs are still crippling the job market for new hires. Area school districts have just a few openings, most in specialized positions.
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NJ: New Jersey should do more to promote its biomedical research
From: feeds.stateline.org
"With no small amount of fanfare, Gov. Chris Christie recently launched "Choose New Jersey," a nonprofit comprised of state business leaders charged with revitalizing the state's economy by drawing in new business.
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NJ: Cost to replenish N.J. beaches soars as competition for dredging contracts dwindles
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The price N.J. taxpayers pay to replenish beaches with freshly dredged sand has skyrocketed over the past two decades because of weak competition among dredging companies, according to a report in the Press of Atlantic City.
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NM: Odd weather leads to later NM chile harvest
From: feeds.stateline.org
"LAS CRUCES, NM — Prolonged cool springtime temperatures followed by a heat wave in June add up to a delayed and likely smaller New Mexico chile harvest, growers say.
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NV: Revenue from room taxes shows signs of improvement
From: feeds.stateline.org
"New numbers from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority show improvements in room-tax revenue in recent months, but the room-tax income that finances the agency remains down substantially for the fiscal year.
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NY: 28 state authorities pay $6.6M in staff bonuses
From: feeds.stateline.org
"More authorities are expected to disclose extra pay for employees after 28 quasi-government agencies revealed that workers received more than $6.6 million in bonuses and other additional compensation during the 2009-10 fiscal year.
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NY: Governor offers 'compromise' bill
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Frustrated by legislators' inability to agree on the final component of the state budget, Gov. David Paterson drafted a "compromise" bill of revenue-raising measures and other policy. He was immediately frustrated by legislators, who refused to formally accept the measure for consideration.
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NY: Deep in red ink, localities are blue
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Many city, county and other local governments across the region and state are complaining about how they've been jolted by declining revenues -- like state aid -- and rising costs for retirement, health care, contracts, utilities and mandated programs. Expect to hear more lamenting.
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NY: Lawsuit may place 'early outs' at risk
From: feeds.stateline.org
"An early retirement benefit tailored to fit members of one powerful union has attracted a lawsuit from those left out in the cold: their bosses.
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OH: Delegates from Ohio tout China trade visit
From: feeds.stateline.org
"After a nine-day trade mission to China last month, state officials and delegates -- including two from northwest Ohio -- are following up on contacts made with Chinese companies primarily focused on renewable energy and transportation.
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OH: Watchdog group's 'bullfrog' urges Ohio lawmakers to come back to work
From: feeds.stateline.org
"BEACHWOOD, Ohio -- Members of the watchdog group Ohio Citizen Action tried Tuesday to get the Ohio General Assembly to jump back to work with a unique idea.
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OH: New budget commission runs into partisan trouble already
From: feeds.stateline.org
"After just two meetings, there are already signs that the Budget Planning and Management Commission might be running off the rails.
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OH: Employers brace for effect of health law
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Anxious Columbus-area employers searching for clues about what the overhaul of the nation's health-care system will mean to them -- or whether they should consider scrapping their health insurance entirely -- continue to have more questions than answers.
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OR: Benefit board struggles on budget gap
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The Public Employees' Benefit Board began grappling Tuesday with the hard choices it must likely make in coming years to fend off rising health care costs, prompting disagreement and frustration among members.
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OR: Oregon jobless rate flat again in June
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Flat again. That's the state of Oregon's unemployment rate -- 10.5 percent in June -- around where it's been for eight months. Nationally, unemployment dropped to 9.5 percent in June, from 9.7 percent in May.
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OR: Oregon's jobless rate remains stuck as hiring drags
From: feeds.stateline.org
"With Oregon unemployment lodged at 10.5 percent in June, economists are zeroing in on a disturbing trend: a lack of temp hiring.
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PA: Jobless become ideological football
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Corbett waded into a political minefield last week when he suggested that some jobless Pennsylvanians prefer collecting unemployment benefits to going back to work. But he was in good company.
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PA: Addition of gaming tables to Pa. casinos targets N.J. gamblers
From: feeds.stateline.org
"MOUNT POCONO, Pa. — Three casinos in eastern Pennsylvania added table games to their gambling offerings Tuesday, with three more scheduled to do so on Sunday. These casinos have something in common — an eagerness to lure New Jersey gamblers across state lines to supplement revenue from Pennsylvania patrons.
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PA: Onorato continues assault over Corbett's jobs claim
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato, the Democratic candidate for governor, continued to pound Attorney General Tom Corbett on Tuesday, charging that the Republican's statement that jobless benefits lead some workers to choose unemployment shows that he "simply doesn't get it."
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PA: Pa. backroom deals aid Big Tobacco, harm regular folks
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The recent budget approval has given us a new reason to believe in the old image of cigar-chomping politicians cutting deals in smoke-filled backrooms.
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PA: Corbett's gaffe illustrates disconnect with unemployed constituents
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Attorney General and Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Corbett is on the witness stand and, boy, is his testimony pretty damning. To paraphrase, Corbett said the state's 9.1 percent unemployment rate is the fault of unemployed people.
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RI: Patrick Lynch urges Carcieri to call special Assembly session
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Just a month after arguing that the legislature needs to be downsized, Attorney General and Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Patrick Lynch wants the General Assembly to return to Smith Hill for a special session.
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RI: Warwick makes Money magazine list of top places to live
From: feeds.stateline.org
"WARWICK, R.I. — The City of Warwick is a pretty nice place to live according to the staff of Money magazine, city officials announced this week.
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RI: AG candidate Fernandez offers consumer protection plan
From: feeds.stateline.org
"A plan to strengthen consumer protection laws, shore up property values and shield homeowners from mortgage fraud and predatory lending was proposed Tuesday by a Democratic candidate for Rhode Island attorney general.
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SC: Sanford signs beer-tasting bill, samples local brew
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Gov. Mark Sanford wasted little time taking advantage of the bill he publicly signed into law on Tuesday.
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TN: Workers' legality under scrutiny
From: feeds.stateline.org
"State Rep. Mike Turner said he plans to file a complaint with the Tennessee Department of Labor in the coming days alleging that the company managing construction of the new downtown convention center is employing illegal immigrants.
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US: Higher taxes boost state revenue
From: feeds.stateline.org
"State governments saw year-over-year tax collections rise in the first quarter for the first time since the outset of the recession, but revenues were well below pre-recession levels for most states.
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UT: Gov. Gary Herbert urges cooperation with Obama administration on issues of the West
From: feeds.stateline.org
"WASHINGTON — Gov. Gary Herbert said his testimony on Tuesday that Utah is cooperating with the federal government on energy development might not have been what his fellow Republicans wanted to hear.
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UT: Latino-owned businesses booming in Utah
From: feeds.stateline.org
"It reported Tuesday that the number of Hispanic-owned businesses in Utah jumped by 78 percent between 2002 and 2007 — and revenues rocketed up by almost 138 percent.
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UT: Gas price drops 11 cents, but Utah still 6th-highest in lower 48 states
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Gas prices have dropped, though they remain high compared to the nation's average. In the past month, gas prices in Utah dropped 11 cents, making the state average $2.87 per gallon. Utah, however, still has the sixth-highest gasoline prices in the lower 48 states.
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UT: Salazar defends pulling oil-lease parcels in Utah
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Interior Secretary Ken Salazar on Tuesday defended his decision to scrap much of the Bush administration's final oil-lease sale in Utah even though his inspector general found no evidence of department pressure to rush the auction.
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VA: Northrop Grumman may sell shipbuilding operations
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Northrop Grumman Corp. is poised to shed its shipbuilding operations, including the Newport News shipyard that builds the Navy's aircraft carriers. With nearly 20,000 employees in Newport News, it is Virginia's biggest industrial employer. It's also one of just two yards that build submarines.
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VA: CNBC ranks Virginia as second best state for business
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Virginia dropped from No. 1 to second place as the best state in the nation to do business, according to a survey by CNBC. The financial news cable network said Texas has supplanted Virginia again for the top spot. Virginia ranked the best in 2007 and 2009 and second in 2008, when Texas held the top spot.
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VA: Security tab $4,500 for McDonnell's Ireland vacation
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Gov. Bob McDonnell's security complement incurred more than $4,500 in travel expenses while protecting the governor and his family during their vacation to Ireland in late June and early July.
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VA: Researchers -- Va. ready to lead in wind power
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Virginia and other mid-Atlantic states are positioned to lead an effort to establish an offshore wind technology demonstration program and test center, researchers argue in a new analysis to the federal government.
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VT: Vermont seeks to leverage success in weatherization numbers
From: feeds.stateline.org
"WASHINGTON — Vermont leads the nation in meeting goals for weatherizing low-income homes using stimulus funds, and a state official says that merits some special consideration from the federal government.
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VT: Vermont farmers hope push for new pricing plan is gaining steam
From: feeds.stateline.org
"SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. — Beth Kennett and her family refinanced their Rochester farm last week, optimistic that changes will be made to the nation's milk-pricing system to make the farm's future more promising.
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WA: Furlough quiets Capitol
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Furloughs took effect for state workers at about 50 state agencies, commissions and boards on Monday.
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WA: What UW means to the state? $9.1 billion
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The University of Washington's economic impact on the state each year is $9.1 billion, according to a study commissioned by the UW to quantify the institution's benefit to the state.
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WI: Immigration group protests 2011 All-Stars in Ariz.
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Protesters rallied outside baseball commissioner Bud Selig's office Tuesday, calling on him to move next year's All-Star game out of Arizona to protest its tough new immigration law.
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WI: $2.8 million federal stimulus grant to put 300 back to work in region
From: feeds.stateline.org
"About 300 unemployed people in south-central Wisconsin will get temporary jobs subsidized by federal stimulus dollars, under a new state program to put people who have exhausted their unemployment benefits back to work.
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WI: Asian carp off to China
From: feeds.stateline.org
"With Asian carp on the march toward Lake Michigan, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn announced a plan to attack the invaders from the rear -- with help from Chinese businessmen.
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WV: W.Va. gets upgraded Moody's credit rating
From: feeds.stateline.org
"West Virginia's credit rating on its general obligation debt has been upgraded, which will enable the state to borrow money at a lower interest rate.
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WV: Review of driller in W.Va. well blast continues
From: feeds.stateline.org
"A spokeswoman says the state Department of Environmental Protection hasn't completed a review of an Ohio gas company involved in a drilling rig explosion that injured seven workers.
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WY: Sales tax collection returns to gun shows
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The state of Wyoming has resumed collecting sales taxes at gun shows after temporarily suspending the collections when one of its field representatives got into a verbal confrontation with vendors.
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