Sales tax holidays: easy to sell but hard to justify
From: feeds.stateline.org
"This time of year, politicians love to give shoppers a break on clothes, shoes and back-to-school supplies. The short bursts of tax relief are popular with consumers and retailers, but tax experts say the benefits are oversold.
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AK: Parnell criticizes feds after drilling ruling
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Alaska's governor is calling a court order halting oil and gas development off the state's northwest coast "another nail in the coffin of offshore development."
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AL: Jobless benefits for 37,000 Alabamians to restart
From: feeds.stateline.org
"An estimated 37,000 Alabamians will resume getting as much as $265 a week in unemployment compensation benefits under an extension that President Obama signed into law this week, a state official said Friday.
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AL: Advertiser Editorial -- Legislative secrecy insults public
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The ongoing criminal probe by a federal grand jury into how the Alabama Legislature handled bills to expand gambling in the state has pulled in the Legislative Reference Service.
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AL: Alabama bingo losers sue to get their money back based on 158-year-old state law
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Ozetta Hardy and Shirley Wallace want to get back the money they lost playing electronic machines at a bingo hall in Lowndes County.
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AZ: Gov. Jan Brewer defends economic record
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Shortly after she took office in January 2009, Gov. Jan Brewer pledged to change Arizona's economic direction with a renewed focus on job creation, budget transparency and reduced government spending.
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CA: Milken Institute -- California losing its film industry jobs
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Filming Flap.JPGFilm-making, California's most famous industry, has been shedding jobs in the state and is in danger of going the way of the once-powerful aerospace industry, the Milken Institute says in a study released Thursday.
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CA: Climate law adds jobs to state payroll
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The state's landmark global warming law has yet to create the promised bonanza of green jobs, but it has boosted payrolls in another sector of the economy: state government.
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CT: Lawmakers prodded on promise to find $50M in savings
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Nearly one month into the new fiscal year, the legislative panel charged with identifying $50 million in cost-saving ideas still hasn't completed its work, Gov. M. Jodi Rell's administration wrote in a rebuke to the group's leaders.
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DE: Taxpayers stuck with $100 million mess
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Based on government promises that poisoned soils and groundwater could be cleaned, taxpayers have already spent more than $100 million at Metachem.
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DE: Delaware farms -- Wastewater comes clean
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"MIDDLETOWN, Md. -- As crop fields browned out in record heat waves this summer, two historic farms here stayed green and growing, thanks to a modern water recycling project.
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DE: New law expands Delaware craft breweries' selling power
From: feeds.stateline.org
"MILTON, Md. -- Philip Fedorka is a tourist who discovered a new off-centered ale that he likes -- Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA. And if he visits the craft brewery again in the fall, there's a chance he'll be able to purchase a glass with a meal.
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FL: Scott, McCollum offer plans that don't add up
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Attorney General Bill McCollum claims his opponent in the Republican primary for governor, health care executive Rick Scott, has plagiarized parts of his economic plan. But both men are rehashing the same tired and outdated plans for reviving Florida's economy.
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FL: Florida communities get creative to lure back tourists scared by oil spill
From: feeds.stateline.org
"PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. -- Ten minutes is usually all it takes for Susan Estler to find an inviting beach scene, snap it with her iPhone camera, and blast it to roadside digital billboards from Baltimore to Atlanta.
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FL: Oil companies' gulf spill history is a dirty secret
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The oil and gas industry's offshore safety and environmental record in the Gulf of Mexico has become a key point of debate over future drilling, but that record has been far worse than is commonly portrayed by many industry leaders and lawmakers.
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FL: Cleanup efforts in the Gulf resume as BP prepares to replace troubled CEO Hayward
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Drifting ooze and tar balls will survive BP's deep sea drilling disaster in the Gulf of Mexico better than the oil giant's embattled chief executive, who will reportedly be shown the door as early as Monday.
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FL: Cleanup efforts in the Gulf resume as BP prepares to replace troubled CEO Hayward Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/07/25/1746592/cleanup-efforts-in-the-gulf-resume.html#ixzz0ulca7zvR
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Drifting ooze and tar balls will survive BP's deep sea drilling disaster in the Gulf of Mexico better than the oil giant's embattled chief executive, who will reportedly be shown the door as early as Monday."
IA: After dam failure, Iowa's nine-mile-long Lake Delhi is gone
From: feeds.stateline.org
"DELHI, Iowa. -- Gov. Chet Culver vowed Sunday to restore Lake Delhi, a treasured summer retreat that drained away in less than a day this weekend.
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IA: Iowa restarts benefits for unemployed
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The Iowa Workforce Development agency has begun work to immediately reactivate unemployed Iowans who may be in line to receive additional government assistance.
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IA: Retirements shrink state oversight
From: feeds.stateline.org
"State government's wave of early retirements swept away a layer of workers who kept a lookout for fraud or abuses.
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IA: Electric car plant coming to Webster City
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Up to 2,500 electric cars a week could start rolling out of a new Webster City assembly plant under a deal slated to be announced today.
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IA: Jobless benefit extension aids 16,000 out-of-work Iowans
From: feeds.stateline.org
"About 16,000 state residents could be eligible for additional unemployment benefits due to an extension signed this week by President Obama, officials of Iowa Workforce Development said Friday.
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IA: Flood damage in Monticello will total in millions, official says
From: feeds.stateline.org
"MONTICELLO, Iowa -- About 50 homes and 20 businesses have sustained major flood damage that will cost millions of dollars to repair, Monticello Public Works Director Dana Edwards said today.
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ID: Government buck-passing is no relief to taxpayers
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Gov. Chris Gregoire's traveling austerity show comes to town on Thursday. The series of public forums, where the state's fiscal woes are to be laid out and the public's input solicited, reportedly have been so well attended in other cities that the location has been shifted from the City Council chambers to Spokane Falls Community College.
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ID: Tapping hot water may boost Idaho school aid
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Idaho's in hot water – and that could be good for the state's schools. There's been a run on geothermal leases on state lands – 80 applications in the past month and a half – and now Idaho's retooling its geothermal lease rules in hopes of eventually making millions for schools, the main beneficiary of earnings from the state's endowment lands.
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ID: Temporary Idaho tax auditors bring in $30 million
From: feeds.stateline.org
"LEWISTON, Idaho — An Idaho Tax Commission official says temporary auditors brought in to find unpaid taxes discovered about $30 million last year, generating about a 15-to-1 return on the state's investment for fiscal year 2010.
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IL: Study looks at energy jobs in Illinois
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The economic impact of Illinois' energy industry is three times that of the automotive industry, and pay in those jobs are 50 percent higher than the state's average, according to a study released this week.
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IL: Quinn says temporary workers will be paid
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Gov. Pat Quinn is urging patience for workers who have yet to be paid through the federally-funded Put Illinois To Work program, saying the state is quickly trying to resolve problems that have led to delays in issuing paychecks.
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IN: IBM, state of Indiana trapped in old-fashioned court fight
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Indiana's human services agency scrapped its modernization project last year and is putting into place a replacement system that, according to early results from the Southwestern Indiana pilot, is much improved.
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IN: Indiana Toll Road operator seeks immunity from lawsuit
From: feeds.stateline.org
"FORT WAYNE, Ind. -- The private company leasing the Indiana Toll Road is arguing it has governmental immunity from a lawsuit filed by a driver hurt in a crash that she claims happened when the highway was dangerous for travel.
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KS: Most responses support coal plant
From: feeds.stateline.org
"An overwhelming majority of comments sent to the state about the proposed coal-fired power plant in western Kansas are supportive of the project.
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KY: Groups give $1.1 million to sponsor legislative conference
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The Louisville-based utility holding company E.ON U.S. paid $75,000 to be a top sponsor of the National Conference of State Legislatures convention, which begins Sunday.
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LA: With Bonnie threat gone, critical equipment has already returned to Gulf oil well site
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The "static kill" operation to plug the BP oil well in the Gulf of Mexico probably won't get started until next week, the national incident commander said in a news conference Sunday morning.
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MA: Cape is making an economic comeback
From: feeds.stateline.org
"For Cape Cod caterer Olive Chase, the dozen wedding cakes she was sending off over the weekend indicate a recovering economy and a dash of hope for the local tourism industry.
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MA: State workers feverishly taking sick time
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The nauseating number of state employees banging in ill is compelling one Bay State politician to call for a probe just as the Legislature is set to take up a controversial first-in-the-nation sick-time policy for the private sector.
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MD: 'The Cheap Drunk State'
From: feeds.stateline.org
"There's no reason to take seriously the dire warnings about Maryland's looming deficits unless taxpayers are confident that state officials are at least doing the relatively easy things to produce revenue and cut costs.
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MD: Utility fight imperils stimulus jobs
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Baltimore Gas & Electric was awarded $200 million of stimulus money last year to help install digital electric meters in homes — and begin creating 1,650 jobs. But a dispute between the utility and its state regulator has stopped the project in its tracks.
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MD: Gambling boom on Maryland's borders
From: feeds.stateline.org
"If you wanted to play blackjack, poker and roulette on the East Coast, you used to have to drive to Atlantic City. Now you just have to drive to Maryland's borders.
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MD: Slots issue emerges in campaigns
From: feeds.stateline.org
"With the location of Maryland's most lucrative gambling emporium now up to Anne Arundel County voters, the issue has begun to emerge in races for everything from County Council seats to the Governor's Mansion.
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ME: Baldacci praises creation of 300 jobs
From: feeds.stateline.org
"BRUNSWICK, Maine —Gov. John Baldacci said the announcement that an airplane manufacturer is coming to Brunswick is a reminder that "better days are ahead."
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ME: Cost rises to replace bridges between Maine and NH
From: feeds.stateline.org
"KITTERY, Maine - Banners are up, a postcard campaign is under way and an art gallery is featuring an exhibit on what has become the major topic in town: the fate of the two crumbling bridges that link the downtowns of Kittery and Portsmouth, N.H.
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MI: Unemployment extension offers no help for the 99ers
From: feeds.stateline.org
"This week, after more than a month of political wrangling in Washington DC, an extension of federal unemployment benefits was signed into law, bringing relief to 2.3 million Americans who had lost benefits during a six-week lapse in the program.
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MN: Minnesota still No. 2 in kids' health but ...
From: feeds.stateline.org
"For the sixth time in nine years, Minnesota was the second-healthiest state for children when evaluating rates of deaths, teen pregnancies, high school dropouts and child poverty, a newnational ranking indicates.
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MO: Missouri preparing to extend jobless benefits
From: feeds.stateline.org
"State labor officials are preparing to distribute additional unemployment benefits to Missourians who qualify under the new federal extension.
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MS: MDOT chief arrested at casino
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Mississippi Department of Transportation Executive Director Butch Brown says his arrest Friday morning at a Gulf Coast casino was a mistake.
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MT: Montana lagging behind in wind power development ...Why?
From: feeds.stateline.org
"When it comes to wind power in Montana, there's plenty of talk of the coming boom — but as Montana talks, nearby states have sprinted ahead in actual development of wind projects.
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MT: Grasshoppers in Montana the worst in 25 years
From: feeds.stateline.org
"FALLON, Mont. — On an abnormally cool summer morning at the Hjorth farm, grasshoppers seeking warmth form a thick stubble on the sunny face of a large barn. "They covered two-thirds of it," said Doug Hjorth, who farms winter wheat here with his father, Dennis. "They're bad this year."
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NC: Gamers play one more hand with Perdue
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The video sweepstakes guys aren't giving up. Despite the N.C. General Assembly's overwhelming vote to ban the internet sweepstakes games, they took their cause to Gov. Bev Perdue today - in a hand-delivered letter.
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NC: Some N.C. boomers -- Fat and flat broke
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The generation known as baby boomers may go into old age broke and fat, researchers say.
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ND: Regulator -- ND Blue Cross surpluses not too large
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota has maintained reasonable financial reserves since the state Insurance Department ordered the company to pay $26.5 million in refunds four years ago, Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm said Friday.
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NH: New website aims to keep young workers
From: feeds.stateline.org
"When Graham Chynoweth finished law school in 2004, he faced a choice: return to his native New Hampshire or head to Boston, where all the "smart" people were going.
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NJ: Can NJ keep its pension promises? No way, many officials concede
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Jack Curtis was driving with his wife to the grocery store recently when the 63-year-old elementary school principal from Morris County announced they needed to downsize their retirement dreams.
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NJ: Gov. Christie vetoes $100M homebuyers tax credit bill
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Gov. Chris Christie today vetoed a bill that would give tax credits of up to $15,000 to homebuyers, saying the state could not afford to forego $100 million in tax revenue over the program's proposed three-year lifespan.
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NJ: N.J.'s $168M seafood industry feeling the impact of BP oil spill
From: feeds.stateline.org
"CAPE MAY, N.J. — The Retriever, a baby blue, rust-stained trawler, was docked outside a Cape May fishery last week while its catch — 200,000 pounds of slippery, white squid — was emptied from the hull. After three days on the water, the 145-foot-long boat had pulled into Lund's Fisheries in the middle of the night, creating a morning-long bustle.
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NJ: Gaming summit expanded to series; Democrats plan statewide hearings
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Legislators who had planned a one-day gaming summit in Atlantic City in August have now extended that plan to include multiple hearings in multiple cities throughout the month.
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NJ: Want to stimulate home construction? Repeal the Highlands Act
From: feeds.stateline.org
"A number of Democrats are upset that Gov. Christie vetoed that $100 million home-buyers tax credit program, among them state Sen. Paul Sarlo:
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NJ: Reform Jersey Now- Secret donors, big checks and a broken promise
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Gov. Chris Christie is on the kind of winning streak that can make a politician cocky enough to start making mistakes. Maybe that explains his bizarre refusal to come clean over a shadowy fund called Reform Jersey Now that is controlled by his closest political friends.
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NJ: N.J. gas prices see slight drop
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Motorists are paying slightly less at the pumps in New Jersey. AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of regular gasoline in the Garden State on Friday was $2.57, down a penny from a week ago.
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NJ: Gov. Christie's proposed takeover of casino industry may be last chance for Atlantic City revitalization
From: feeds.stateline.org
"ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — It seemed a simple enough idea: Turn Atlantic City's two main drags into one-way streets so traffic would flow better around the casinos.
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NJ: Christie calls 'Jersey Shore's' Snooki 'negative for N.J.'
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Gov. Chris Christie made his first foray into national Sunday morning political programming today, sitting for a 10-minute interview with ABC's Jake Tapper on "This Week."
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NM: Unemployment better, but Farmington area losing work force
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Farmington area unemployment fell in June to 9.7 percent, although the improvement could indicate fewer people seeking work in the area rather than increased local hiring, according to the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions data.
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NM: Senate panel backs billion-dollar boost for nuclear weapons
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The Senate Appropriations Committee has proposed a billion-dollar hike for the nuclear weapons program, with significant increases for New Mexico's nuclear weapons laboratories.
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NV: As economy sinks, demand for social services soars
From: feeds.stateline.org
"For at least a year, economists have said Nevada's economy was "bouncing along the bottom" instead of still searching for it. The number of residents turning to the state for help tells a different story — if the economy has stopped its slide, then its most vulnerable residents are still in free fall.
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NY: Paterson taking kinder approach
From: feeds.stateline.org
"With lawmakers set to return to the Capitol on Wednesday, Gov. David Paterson is bringing back his proposals for a property tax cap, wine sales in grocery stores and a penny-per-ounce tax on sugared beverages. But he's taking a kinder, gentler approach compared with earlier in the session.
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NY: So where are the jobs?
From: feeds.stateline.org
"They've heard claims that the recession is over. They've heard reports that the economy is improving. But they have a question: Where are the jobs?
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NY: Per diems ease sting
From: feeds.stateline.org
"As the Assembly worked to finish up their work earlier this month, Bronx Democrat Jose Rivera summed up what a lot of his colleagues were thinking: "Like E.T., I want to go home! ... I want to get paid!"
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OH: Main Street bridge -- Pretty, costly
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Nobody will remember how much the Main Street bridge cost in a generation or two, Mayor Michael B. Coleman says.
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OH: Ohio's Insurance Department should question homeowner insurance rate hikes tied to questionable storm claims
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Ohio homeowners should be furious their insurance rates jumped roughly 10 percent last year based on storm-related losses. Many of the losses used to justify the hike were bogus.
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OH: Ohio's unemployment insurance is a national leader in integrity
From: feeds.stateline.org
"DAYTON, Ohio -- Ohio is a national leader in unemployment insurance program integrity, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
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OH: Ohio tied for 2nd in U.S. in aid for jobless due to global trade
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Some made auto parts. Some were managers. Others provided public relations and bookkeeping services.
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OH: Ohio's jobless get training, but need work
From: feeds.stateline.org
"There was a rare happy ending to Dayton union leader Dwight Ivy's efforts to protect his members from the loss of their jobs due to foreign trade. They got their jobs back.
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OH: Manufacturing jobs still prevalent in Ohio
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Despite layoffs and shutdowns, Buckeye state ranks third in U.S. behind California, Texas.
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OH: Villagers split on who can save Ohio's limp economy
From: feeds.stateline.org
"LOCKLAND, Ohio -- Ron Kehrer remembers the days when he could walk a few blocks from his house and shop for pretty much whatever he needed.
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OH: Attorney general helps businesses hit by scams
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The Ohio attorney general's office said last week that in the year since it began accepting complaints from small businesses, more than $115,000 has been recovered or saved as a result of its investigations.
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OH: Bingo trouble in the cards
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Some small bingo-hall operators are worried that a new gambling law that aims to boost payouts could cripple their efforts to raise money for charities.
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OR: PERS cost rise thickens clouds over budgets
From: feeds.stateline.org
"An odd vibe pervaded the Friday meeting at which the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System board received the news about pension rate hikes for the 2011-2012 biennium.
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OR: Oregon budget stands at precarious crossroad
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Oregon government stands at the edge of a financial chasm as precarious as any in its 151-year history, hemmed in by the global recession, questionable spending decisions and a budget-draining combo of skyrocketing expenses and sluggish growth.
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PA: Pennsylvania gaming law applied to real estate brokers
From: feeds.stateline.org
"A state appeals court Friday upheld a decision by the Gaming Control Board, which ruled that real estate agents and brokers are not exempt from registration and certification requirements to do business with a slots licensee.
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PA: Pennsylvania's unemployment bill will soon come due
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Dave Kline of Mechanicsburg has a daily routine. In addition to a morning caffeine boost, he scours employment ads and online job postings. With the persistence of a marathon runner, he sends out resumes day after grueling day.
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PA: Unemployment benefits extension to aid 200,000 in Pennsylvania
From: feeds.stateline.org
"State officials say the new federal extension of unemployment checks will help nearly 200,000 Pennsylvanians who lost the benefit in the past seven weeks or were about to lose it next week. Labor and Industry Secretary Sandi Vito said Friday that everyone who is eligible for the extension will be notified by mail shortly.
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PA: Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it's improving customer service
From: feeds.stateline.org
"NEW HOPE, Pa. — The state's newest wine and spirits store is bright, modern and airy, but it's not just another pretty space. The alcohol emporium represents the latest effort by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board to win the hearts and minds of consumers as the recession intensifies talk of privatization.
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PA: Pennsylvania Turnpike takes heat for driving up tolls
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The Pennsylvania Turnpike's upcoming toll increases are drawing mixed reactions from businesses and analysts.
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RI: Record number in R.I. receiving Social Security benefits
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Now, 200,202 Rhode Islanders are collecting Social Security benefits, according to newly issued figures from the Social Security Administration's Office of Research, Evaluation, and Statistics.
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SC: Taxes not falling with home values
From: feeds.stateline.org
"While the lingering sour economy drags down high-end and coastal property values, South Carolina homeowners are complaining they still are paying taxes based on what their homes were worth before the recession.
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US: States hooked on gambling for revenue
From: feeds.stateline.org
"From the beginning of our joy ride with legalized gambling, there was a worry that more gambling would mean more overextended suckers addicted to slots, poker tables, lotteries and roulette wheels. Now we know it's true — only the addicts are not necessarily day trippers on tour buses.
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US: Cities view homesteads as a source of income
From: feeds.stateline.org
"BEATRICE, Neb. — Give away land to make money? It hardly sounds like a prudent scheme. But in a bit of d j vu, that is exactly what this small Nebraska city aims to do.
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UT: Governor is a drag on drive for clean energy, Corroon says
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Democratic gubernatorial candidate Peter Corroon outlined an energy plan Thursday that would give tax credits to companies for meeting conservation goals or creating clean-energy jobs.
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UT: Exports gain momentum in Utah economy
From: feeds.stateline.org
"As the once-reliable twins of the local economy — real estate and population growth — have faltered, a smaller but more solid sector — exports — has been picking up the slack and gaining momentum.
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VA: Va. aims to 'smartly privatize' ABC stores
From: feeds.stateline.org
"By pulling the cork on the state's 76-year-old liquor monopoly, Gov. Bob McDonnell says it'll be easier for Virginians to buy their booze.
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VA: Scouts celebrate 100th anniversary in Va.
From: feeds.stateline.org
"More than 46,000 Boy Scouts, leaders, staff and volunteers from around the world are expected at the 2010 National Scout Jamboree starting Monday in Caroline County. Organizers also anticipate around 250,000 visitors.
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VA: Seizures in drug cases mean millions for law enforcement
From: feeds.stateline.org
"James E. Revell III sits in the city jail, awaiting trial on multiple cocaine and firearm charges. Lots of his stuff is locked up, too.
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VT: Openings in Vermont languish for highly skilled professionals
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Recruiting highly skilled professional workers is a challenge for any employer, but more so in Vermont — a rural state with a relatively small home-grown work force — than in major metro areas such as Boston or the San Francisco Bay area.
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WA: Growth in the public sector
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Huge, concrete planter boxes on the east Capitol Campus, abandoned after state budget cuts 10 years ago, are alive with vegetables this summer to feed hungry community members.
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WA: 'Horrible' growing season hits Western Washington farmers
From: feeds.stateline.org
"MOUNT VERNON, Wash. -- One of the worst growing seasons in years has some Skagit Valley farmers predicting shortages of corn and other vegetables at the farmers' markets this year.
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WI: Summit ascends to No. 1 in state
From: feeds.stateline.org
"It wasn't Summit Credit Union's goal to become the biggest credit union in Wisconsin, says president Kim Sponem.
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WI: Disability applicants face long waits
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The wait times are getting shorter for out-of-work Wisconsin residents seeking federal disability benefits, but appeals offices in the state still have some of the longest waits in the nation.
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WI: Ambac case lawyers, advisers get $18 million
From: feeds.stateline.org
"With more than $67 billion of its insurance coverage placed into a special receivership fund, Ambac Assurance Corp. is flirting with financial ruin.
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WY: Committee drafts extension of Wyoming film incentive
From: feeds.stateline.org
"A Wyoming legislative committee has proposed extending the state's Film Industry Financial Incentive Program. At a recent meeting in Sundance, the committee that deals with travel and recreation issues agreed to draft legislation that would push the program's expiration from 2011 to 2016.
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