AK: Work starting on next year's state budget
From: feeds.stateline.org
"In building the next state budget, Gov. Sean Parnell wants to limit agency operating spending while focusing on certain priorities.
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AK: Parnell announces board appointments
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Gov. Sean Parnell has announced a number of board reappointments.
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AL: Attorney General Troy King critical of feds and BP Gulf spill claims fund
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Attorney General Troy King this afternoon accused the man in charge of deciding damage claims from the Gulf oil spill of being a shill for BP.
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AR: State unemployment rate drops to 7.5 percent
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Arkansas' unemployment rate was 7.5 percent in June, a decrease of two-tenths of a percentage point from the previous month, labor statistics released today show.
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AZ: Cox Communications plans to raise rates $5 a month
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Cox Communications will raise cable-television rates by $5 a month beginning in August, a move that will impact about two-thirds of its Arizona customers.
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CA: Southern California economy is beginning to gain strength, forecast says
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Southern California's economy is beginning to gain strength, although local residents may not feel the benefits for many months, according to a forecast to be released Wednesday.
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CA: California's new pot patch
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Northern California's so-called Emerald Triangle, famous for marijuana farms that supply much of the U.S. with high-quality pot, is facing competition from hundreds of miles away — in Los Angeles County.
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CO: Colo. jobless rate flat in June as tourism jobs make up for census cuts
From: feeds.stateline.org
"A surge in tourism-related hiring helped offset the loss of census jobs last month and kept the state's unemployment rate level, according to the June employment report, which was released Tuesday.
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CT: Modest good news, despite the deficit
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The state got some welcome economic news Tuesday -- an estimate that the surplus for the fiscal year that ended June 30 has jumped to $393.3 million, up nearly $150 million over the past month -- but hardly enough to offset the massive deficit bearing down on the state 12 months from now.
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CT: Rest stops project begins
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The folks behind Subway restaurants began work Tuesday afternoon on a potentially lucrative deal with the state to overhaul, improve and run Connecticut's 23 highway rest areas.
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CT: Branford developer wants Supreme Court to review eminent domain case
From: feeds.stateline.org
"A developer who won a $12.4 million verdict against Branford only to see it reversed by the state Supreme Court in February, will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review the case.
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CT: CT, NY casino interests tangle in proxy war
From: feeds.stateline.org
"A proxy war has erupted between casino interests in Connecticut and New York following an attempt by a mysterious Connecticut group to block a Long Island Indian tribe's path to casino ownership.
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DE: Picking up the tab for everyone
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The percentage of children in Delaware's public schools who receive a federally subsidized lunch ranges from about 20 percent in Appoquinimink School District to nearly 65 percent in Seaford School District. Officials believe many more students qualify but don't receive the meals because their parents do not fill out the paperwork.
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DE: Bacteria a concern in bays
From: feeds.stateline.org
"In some areas of the Inland Bays, bacteria levels exceed state swimming standards more than 40 percent of the time, according to a report released Tuesday by the Center for the Inland Bays.
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FL: Legislature puts politics above its duty
From: feeds.stateline.org
"It came as no surprise that the Republicans who rule the Florida Legislature quickly adjourned a special session Tuesday without considering a constitutional amendment to ban drilling in state waters.
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FL: Oil skips most Florida beaches, but so do many tourists
From: feeds.stateline.org
"APALACHICOLA, Fla. -- Here the fish are plentiful and oil-free, the white sand beaches are clean and the oysters are fresh, pulled right from the water by fishermen who have worked the sea most of their life.
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FL: Floridians contribute to Arizona's fight for immigration enforcement law
From: feeds.stateline.org
"When the Obama administration goes to court Thursday against Arizona's new immigration enforcement law, Mark Benson, of Jupiter, will have a stake in the outcome. Not just a political stake, but a monetary one.
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FL: Florida Legislature rejects oil drilling ban vote, adjourns
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Moving with extraordinary speed, the Florida Legislature took just two hours Tuesday to reject Gov. Charlie Crist's proposal to give voters the chance to amend the state Constitution and ban offshore oil drilling.
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FL: Scientists from St. Petersburg find high methane readings near oil disaster site
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Two years before the Deepwater Horizon explosion, scientists from SRI International took readings on the levels of methane in the Gulf of Mexico less than 10 miles from the rig. Last year, they went back and did it again. Now, after the rig blew up and gushed oil for more than 80 days, SRI's scientists from St. Petersburg have returned to the same area just northwest of the disaster and taken fresh readings.
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FL: Pressure readings still not perfect
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Though oil has stopped flowing into Gulf waters, the containment cap BP is using to plug its deep-water well still isn't registering the pressure readings scientists had hoped for -- prompting the federal government to emphasize Tuesday the importance of finishing a relief well in order to achieve a reliable, permanent closure.
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FL: Florida lawmakers reject pleas for tax breaks
From: feeds.stateline.org
"When Florida's legislators quickly gaveled in and gaveled out their special session Tuesday, they also walked away from an opportunity to deliver tax breaks and economic relief to businesses struggling in the oil-ravaged regions of the state.
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FL: Two towering signs on fast track for approval
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The city of Miami is moving at exceptional speed to approve a controversial plan by a developer to erect two skyscraper-size electronic billboards next to the Arsht Center -- even though state and federal laws that sharply limit the size and location of commercial signs appear to prohibit the twin ad towers.
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GA: BLS -- Georgia nearly worst for job losses
From: feeds.stateline.org
"While 20 states added jobs between June 2009 and June 2010, Georgia lost more jobs than any other state except California.
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HI: Hawaii supports regulating violent video game sales
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Hawaii has joined a growing list of states supporting a contested California law to ban the sale of violent video games to minors.
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IA: Culver says projects blunt jobless rates
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Iowa's job losses in construction last month would have looked a lot worse had it not been for a state bonding program that is funding 1,700 projects in all 99 counties that are employing thousands of workers, Gov. Chet Culver said Tuesday.
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IA: State reverses Fieldhouse ruling
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division administrator Stephen Larson on Tuesday filed a written final order upholding the decision of an administrative law judge who reversed the city's order to deny the liquor license renewal for the downtown bar.
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IA: House committee weighs cut of 20 percent in ethanol subsidy
From: feeds.stateline.org
"WASHINGTON -- A House committee is considering a 20 percent cut in the ethanol subsidy that is otherwise set to expire this year.
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IA: Farmers tell DOT -- Don't take property for rest areas
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Farmland owners unhappy with the prospect of losing tillable ground for two new rest areas on Interstate Highway 35 crowded into a meeting with state officials Tuesday night.
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IA: Iowa's stalled economy produces 6.8 percent jobless rate
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Iowa's unemployment rate remained at 6.8 percent in June, providing additional evidence that the state's economic recovery is stalling after peaking at 6.9 percent in April. Iowa's unemployment rate in June 2009 was 6.0 percent.
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ID: Judge reconsiders dismissal in Syringa lawsuit
From: feeds.stateline.org
"A state judge who dismissed a lawsuit against the Idaho Department of Administration over its decision to award a multimillion-dollar broadband contract is backtracking, saying he forgot to consider a component of the case and will issue a new ruling.
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IL: 115,000 Illinoisans stand to benefit from bill
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Members of the U.S. Senate took a crucial step Tuesday toward extending unemployment benefits for more than 115,000 Illinois residents.
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IL: Furlough days could hurt pensions
From: feeds.stateline.org
"When Gov. Pat Quinn's office issued an administrative order last week requiring non-union state workers to take 24 furlough days this fiscal year, the declaration said the resulting pay reduction would not affect pensions.
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IL: Foreclosures hit suburban condo market
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Some of the most recent Chicago-area homes to enter foreclosure are hard to spot. There are no weedy front yards or plywood-covered windows. That's because they are condos.
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IN: RDA approves funds for shoreline project
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority voted to approve $1.5 million in matching funds toward a federal grant to boost its shoreline development efforts, and it could lead to much larger paybacks in the future, officials said.
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IN: Indiana jobless rate continues slow rise
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Indiana's unemployment rate inched up to 10.1 percent for June, continuing its slow increase during the first half of the year.
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IN: Law review could open doors for ex-offenders
From: feeds.stateline.org
"A nine-month stint in prison on a probation violation was the jolt Carl P. Thompson needed to straighten out his life.
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IN: For jobless Hoosiers, renewed benefits can't come soon enough
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Antwan Germany did a little bit of everything to make ends meet after being laid off from his job last year. At one point, he couldn't pay his electric bill, so he resorted to using candles.
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KS: FY2010 revenues $99M short
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Kansas legislative researchers' final tally shows that state revenues fell $99 million short of expectations during the fiscal year that ended June 30.
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KY: Deferring bond payments will cost state $139 million
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The General Assembly's recent decisions to defer state bond payments to cope with revenue shortages will cost nearly $139 million in additional interest payments over the next 20 years, according to the state Finance and Administration Cabinet.
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KY: Slots-like game gets Kentucky racing regulators' OK
From: feeds.stateline.org
"State racing regulators Tuesday approved regulations that would allow the state's racetracks to offer a game that resembles slot machines, but Gov. Steve Beshear conceded some tracks may not use the game.
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LA: Louisiana blue crabs are tough, but Gulf oil spill might be tougher
From: feeds.stateline.org
"With their armored bodies and menacing pincers, Louisiana's blue crabs were shaped by nature to be tough guys in the highly competitive coastal marsh. But evolution hasn't prepared them for the test they'll face during the next two months: The species' peak spawning activities will take place where BP's oil is most prevalent --- the coastal beaches and near-shore Gulf.
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LA: Pressure inside capped oil well in Gulf of Mexico continues slow climb
From: feeds.stateline.org
"With pressure inside the Macondo well continuing a slow climb Tuesday, the federal government authorized another 24-hour monitoring period of the capped well to search for signs of well damage beneath the sea floor.
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MA: Boston Fed -- Gloom, no boom
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Eric Rosengren, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, has soured on the economic recovery.
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MA: Critics blast governor on illegals
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The free ride rolls on for Bay State illegal aliens who stand to score benefits, from prescription discounts to MBTA passes, even as Gov. Deval Patrick tempers his rhetoric on such taxpayer-funded perks during his re-election bid.
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MA: From where I sit -- elitism
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Imagine my surprise when a vendor knelt beside my seat at a recent Red Sox game and asked a question that I may never forget: "Would you like a beer?'' Would I like a beer? Would Bob DeLeo like slots? Would Scott Brown like a mirror? A beer, delivered right to my seat at Fenway Park? Somebody grab my arms before I hug this fine man.
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MA: Impasse ends on jobless benefits
From: feeds.stateline.org
"As many as 70,000 Massachusetts residents would have their benefits restored, state officials said, adding that they were preparing to send out checks as soon as the legislation is finalized.
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MA: Harvard puts tighter limits on medical faculty
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Harvard Medical School will prohibit its 11,000 faculty from giving promotional talks for drug and medical device makers and accepting personal gifts, travel, or meals, under a new policy intended partly to guard against companies' use of Harvard's prestige to market their products.
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MD: State pension system sees big increase on investments
From: feeds.stateline.org
"After taking hits for two consecutive years, the state's pension system saw gains well beyond its expected rate of return last fiscal year, officials said.
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MD: State looking for sweeter Rocky Gap slots deal
From: feeds.stateline.org
"A Maryland commission approved a formal request for proposals Monday to build a casino at Rocky Gap Lodge & Golf Resort near Cumberland with a sweeter deal to attract developers to a site that failed to get a qualified bidder the first time.
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MD: Slots referendum is on
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Slots will be on the ballot in November. Maryland's highest court ruled Tuesday morning that voters will decide whether the state's largest casino can be placed at Arundel Mills mall.
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ME: Facing pension woes, Maine looks to Social Security
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Lawmakers in Maine have found an unusual tool for tackling their state's pension woes: Social Security.
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ME: June state revenues boost surplus
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The state ended the budget year last month with a surplus of $70.4 million, higher than expected as revenues in June were above estimates and state agencies spent less than appropriated.
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MI: Jobless Michigan teens can thank the minimum wage hike
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Teens have it pretty tough these days. From bullies and standardized tests to peer pressure and Facebook fights, modernity is adding stress to every aspect of the lives of young adults.
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MI: State grants $12.3 million in tax credits to 9 metro Detroit companies
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Nine metro Detroit companies will get economic development tax incentives from the Michigan Economic Development Corp. through the approval of grants by the Michigan Economic Growth Authority this morning.
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MI: Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm announces 6,272 new and retained jobs
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today announced that the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) is helping 14 companies grow in Michigan and backing one brownfield redevelopment project.
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MI: Joblessness falls in 39 states, including Michigan
From: feeds.stateline.org
"WASHINGTON -- The unemployment rate in June fell in most states, including Michigan, mainly because more people gave up searching for work and were no longer counted.
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MI: Whirlpool staying in Michigan
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Whirlpool received $19.4 million worth of state tax credits Tuesday that will help the world's largest home-appliance manufacturer keep its headquarters in Michigan.
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MI: 2.5M jobless likely to get benefits back
From: feeds.stateline.org
"WASHINGTON -- The final vote can't come quickly enough for Virginia Chester, a 37-year-old single mom in Grant, Mich., north of Grand Rapids, who cashed her last unemployment check on July 3.
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MI: Governor defends state tax credits
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Gov. Jennifer Granholm said Tuesday that gubernatorial candidates are misguided if they call for eliminating or reducing state tax credits used to attract businesses to Michigan.
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MI: Michigan behind Nevada again for highest jobless rate
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Nevada again posted the nation's highest unemployment rate in June. Michigan was second -- for the second month in a row.
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MN: Housing costs bleeding many Minnesotans
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Despite steady declines in housing prices and mortgage interest rates, many Minnesotans -- even those with jobs -- still face formidable challenges when it comes to paying for a home.
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MO: Nixon calls off appearance on small business loans
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Gov. Jay Nixon has canceled a planned appearance in St. Louis County Monday to announce the awarding of a Small-Business Loan Program loan and highlight the merits of the program.
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MO: Missouri could face $600M shortfall in 2012
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Gov. Jay Nixon's administration is projecting a $600 million shortfall for Missouri's 2012 budget. The financial forecast is included in a document obtained by The Associated Press. It was sent recently by Nixon's budget director to the state's various department leaders and budget officers.
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MS: Barbour says oil still a threat to Mississippi
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Gov. Haley Barbour says despite BP's efforts to cap a well in the Gulf of Mexico, there's still the threat of oil coming toward Mississippi.
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MS: Hood -- State can't halt casino plan
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The state attorney general's office says the state has no "legal cause of action" to block the construction of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indian's casino planned for Jones County.
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MT: Gold rush -- Medical marijuana could be boom or bust for Montana's economy
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Medical marijuana growers often call their business Montana's new gold rush. The number of licensed patients in Montana has exploded in the last two years to 20,000. They are supplied by a proliferation of nearly 4,000 caregivers, who are growing tens of millions of dollars worth of marijuana.
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MT: State, county unemployment rates rise
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The unemployment rates in Montana and Cascade County climbed in June, from 7.2 percent statewide in May to 7.3 percent in June, and from 5.7 percent in the county in May to 6.1 percent in June.
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MT: Montana's unemployment rate up again
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The state's unemployment rate continues to climb into territory last seen in the 1980s. The Labor Department says Montana's unemployment rate inched up to 7.3 percent in June, from 7.2 percent a month earlier.
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MT: California utility wants to invest in Montana wind farm
From: feeds.stateline.org
"GREAT FALLS, Mont. — A California utility that had an agreement to buy electricity from a wind farm proposed for northern Montana is now offering to invest in the project.
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ND: Oil patch getting long-range plan
From: feeds.stateline.org
"KILLDEER, N.D. -- As oil field semi trucks fields roared down Killdeer's Main Street and town leaders worried about how to keep their people safe and make their city grow, state agencies showed up Tuesday to announce that help and a long-term plan are on the way.
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NE: Editorial, 7/21 -- Time to tax Internet retail sales
From: feeds.stateline.org
"InfoWorld is, indeed, a world of information. It describes itself as the leading source on emerging business technologies.
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NH: Group cries insurance theft
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The state Insurance Department is a thief, trying to steal money that rightfully belongs to medical malpractice policyholders, those policyholders and their attorneys said yesterday.
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NH: Jobless benefits bill logjam ends
From: feeds.stateline.org
"In New Hampshire, Gov. John Lynch urged a quick vote on final approval. Without Congressional action, about 20,000 in New Hampshire people would lose their unemployment coverage, taking $75 million out of the state's economy, he said.
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NH: Committee orders hold on online lottery game
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Gamblers hoping to buy lottery tickets for a new online, interactive game in New Hampshire will have to wait at least until September.
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NJ: N.J. Gov. Christie is not expected to raise taxes to close $10.5B budget shortfall
From: feeds.stateline.org
"New Jersey Governor Chris Christie won't raise taxes to close a $10.5 billion deficit next year, a gap nearly matching the record hole he and lawmakers filled in the current $29.4 billion budget, his spokesman said.
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NJ: N.J. gaming industry massive overhaul- Winners & Losers
From: feeds.stateline.org
"N.J. Gov. Chris Christie is announcing unprecedented plans Wednesday to revamp the state's faltering gaming industry. Major players in the casino, horse racing and entertainment sectors are facing significant changes.
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NJ: Christie's proposal may lead to Meadowlands, Monmouth Park racetracks sale, closure
From: feeds.stateline.org
"EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Vittorio Russo, his racing forms spread out before him, was watching the video screens at the Meadowlands Racetrack today, just as he does every afternoon.
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NJ: Sports, show business is a billionaire's, not N.J. taxpayers' game
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The state is backing out of sports and show business. It's about time. The New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority was created in 1971, with the idea that pro sports in Jersey would raise the state's visability and create jobs. It was worth a few million taxpayer dollars get a share of this burgeoning economy.
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NJ: N.J. Gov. Christie wagers on Democratic support of sweeping gaming industry changes
From: feeds.stateline.org
"To get what he wants in Atlantic City, Gov. Chris Christie is making a calculated political bet. Many of his team's recommendations on reviving the seaside casino capital will have to clear the Democrat-controlled state Legislature, a minefield of competing regional interests long divided over the gaming industry's future.
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NJ: N.J. eyes takeover of casino district
From: feeds.stateline.org
"ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- Gov. Christie on Wednesday is expected to unveil sweeping plans for a state takeover of the Atlantic City district that encompasses its casinos, beaches, marina, and Boardwalk.
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NM: AG- 2 scams now operating in NM
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The attorney general's Consumer Protection Division is alerting consumers about scams currently circulating in New Mexico.
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NV: State insurance plan faces $100 million shortfall
From: feeds.stateline.org
"There's a gaping $100 million hole in the health insurance plan that covers state workers, retirees and their dependents. And the 74,000 enrollees are facing major cutbacks in benefits.
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NV: Unemployment- Another record in June
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Unemployment in Nevada set another record in June, rising to 14.2 percent with more than 193,300 looking for work.
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NV: Time needed to process state unemployment extensions
From: feeds.stateline.org
"As the Senate prepares to approve legislation extending the Emergency Unemployment Compensation program, state employment security officials are warning it will take a few days to restart extended benefits.
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NY: Unemployment- Another record in June
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Unemployment in Nevada set another record in June, rising to 14.2 percent with more than 193,300 looking for work."
NY: Sing, baby, sing for drill delay
From: feeds.stateline.org
"You can't get much farther from the campfire than the vaulted parlor outside the state Senate chamber, but that's where Pete Seeger decided to lead a singalong. "When 'drill, baby, drill' turns to 'spill, baby, spill'/God's countin' on me," the 91-year-old folk legend sang.
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OH: Ohio Lottery revives plan for slots at tracks
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The Ohio Lottery Commission is reviving a stalled plan to place video slot machines at the state's seven horse-racing tracks, including Northfield Park.
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OH: Time is running out to stop the Asian carp
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The anti-carp crusade may prove as relentless as the fish themselves. It needs to be.
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OH: Get down to business
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Ohioans shouldn't necessarily be surprised that members of the Budget Planning and Management Commission are bickering instead of working on the gigantic problem in front of them.
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OH: Northeast Ohio unemployed anxious to find out if Congress will restore extended benefits
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Laura Zimmer was glued to C-SPAN on Tuesday afternoon.
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OH: Jobless relief -- Money nice, but a job is the real goal
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The partisan deadlock in Congress over restoring jobless benefits broke yesterday, a move that should bring renewed aid to tens of thousands of Ohioans whose benefits have been running out.
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OH: Unemployment rose last month in central Ohio
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Figures out today from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services show that all seven counties that make up the region reported a higher unemployment rate than a month ago.
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OK: Oklahoma retailers bank on increased back-to-school spending
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Back-to-school sales are heating up and retailers are expecting consumer spending to rise this year.
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OR: Appeals court upholds limited land-use rights
From: feeds.stateline.org
"A federal appeals court essentially has upheld a ballot measure that Oregon voters approved in 2007 to scale back development rights obtained by some landowners.
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PA: President Obama's Recovery Act has put Pennsylvanias back to work
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Eighteen months ago, the nation was on the verge of a second Great Depression. Jobs were disappearing at a rate of 750,000 a month. As the Obama administration took office, we launched a comprehensive plan to stop the economic freefall.
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RI: EDC, company predictions disagree on economic impact of RI wind farm
From: feeds.stateline.org
"An analyst hired by the state Economic Development Corporation estimates that the direct economic benefits for Rhode Island of a small offshore wind farm would be $92 million to $107 million, depending on how the number is calculated.
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RI: For those out of work in R.I., a sense of relief
From: feeds.stateline.org
"CRANSTON, R.I. — Congress is poised to approve legislation that would restore unemployment benefits for hundreds of out-of-work Rhode Islanders — and extend benefits for thousands of others.
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SD: Jobless aid could help 600 in S.D.
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The U.S. Senate broke a filibuster Tuesday and paved the way to restart unemployment benefits for 21/4 million Americans.
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US: As Congress votes on unemployment insurance extension, deeper problems remain
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Congress is expected to reinstate extended unemployment benefits, but state unemployment trust funds are still in a shambles.
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UT: State audit shows that business initiatives are paying off
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Getting the most bang from every dollar isn't just the goal of summer fireworks purchasers. State lawmakers are looking for the same payoff for tax dollars, especially in an era of trickling revenue streams.
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UT: Utah gov- Guest worker program has appeal
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Utah Gov. Gary Herbert said Tuesday he might support a guest worker program for migrant workers in Utah as part of a revamping of immigration laws here that could include an Arizona-style crackdown on those in the country illegally.
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UT: Audit -- Utah overstating 4-day workweek savings
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Utah's experiment of moving most state workers to a four-day workweek resulted in less than $1 million in savings in its first year, and the state overstated how much money it saved because of the change, according to a legislative audit released Tuesday.
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VA: High-speed rail supported heavily at public hearing
From: feeds.stateline.org
"A proposed high-speed passenger train system linking Richmond and Raleigh, N.C., got an overwhelming show of support at a public hearing in Richmond last night.
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VA: Cuccinelli to sue two firms for loan-modification practices
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli is filing lawsuits against two companies based in Virginia Beach that offered foreclosure prevention services, alleging the companies violated consumer protection laws.
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VA: Would you eat one of these? The state hopes so
From: feeds.stateline.org
"For four years now, the state has worked to reduce the number of shellfish-eating rays in the Chesapeake Bay by adding a new predator to the waters - humans. The state opened the waters to ray fishing and created a market for the winged creature's blood-colored flesh, which tastes more like veal or flank steak than seafood. It even changed the name from bullfish to the more palatable-sounding Chesapeake ray. But, so far, few are biting.
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VA: Governor zeroing in on liquor store plan
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The leading proposal to get Virginia out of the liquor business calls for privatizing retail and wholesale operations and auctioning licenses to distributors and sellers of spirits.
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VT: Vermont Yankee report -- Corporate culture change needed
From: feeds.stateline.org
"A panel appointed by Vermont lawmakers to examine the reliability of Vermont Yankee said Tuesday that a change in corporate culture is needed if the 38-year-old nuclear power plant is to operate past its scheduled 2012 closing.
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VT: Vermont unemployment rate drops slightly to 6 percent
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Vermont's unemployment rate continued a positive trend in June, again dropping two-tenths of a percentage point from the month before, according to numbers released Tuesday by the state Labor Department. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for June was 6 percent. That's down 1.2 percent from a year ago.
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WA: More Boeing orders -- Up to 72 737s and three 787s
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Boeing Co. Tuesday announced orders for up to 75 of its airplanes: California-based leasing company Air Lease Corp. will buy up to 60 737-800s worth up to $4.6 billion; Irish leasing company Avolon ordered 12 737-800s valued at $921 million at list prices and Royal Jordanian Air was identified as the customer for three 787-8s valued at about $500 million at list prices.
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WA: State asks for and gets lots of budget-cutting ideas
From: feeds.stateline.org
"TACOMA, Wash. -- Stop feeding state workers during meetings. Let cars have just one license plate. Cut off drug users from public aid, or legalize marijuana and tax it.
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WA: Budget ideas, many pleas not to cut
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Stop feeding state workers during meetings. Let cars have just one license plate. Cut off drug users from public aid, or legalize marijuana and tax it.
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WA: State fines company over Tideflats oil spill
From: feeds.stateline.org
"A Seattle-based hazardous-waste handling company has been fined $14,000 by the state Department of Ecology for mishandling the cleanup of an oil spill last winter on the Tacoma Tideflats.
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WI: Don't let Illinois lose the battle for the Great Lakes against the Asian carp
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The discovery of an Asian carp just six miles from Lake Michigan -- beyond electric barriers that were supposed to stop the destructive species -- is startling news.
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WI: Wis. Supreme Court denies asbestos death claim
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The state Supreme Court says a brake maker wasn't negligent in a machinist's death.
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WY: Unemployment rate drops to 6.8%
From: feeds.stateline.org
"A pivotal Wyoming industry is hiring again. For the first time in 16 months, the natural resources and mining sector, including oil and gas, added jobs in June when compared to a year earlier. The sector added an estimated 900 jobs.
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WY: BP may sell some Wyo assets
From: feeds.stateline.org
"BP is negotiating the sale of a portion of its Wyoming assets, but the potential deal was initiated about a month before the company's recent announcement to sell $10 billion in assets worldwide.
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Comprehensive business services that integrate income tax compliance
and planning with investments and insurance choices.
Consulting services that review businesses to find hidden opportunities to
increase wealth accumulation and retention.
Foreign investor tax services.
Individualized accounting system setup for new businesses.
State of the art payroll tax services and sales tax preparation.
Preparation of business and individual tax returns and financial
statements.
Budgeting and projection preparation and monitoring, facilitating the
creation and tracking of events.
Assistance in selection and installation of computer hardware and
software, ongoing monitoring and updating of systems.
