AL: Alabama charities rush to beat IRS filing deadline to keep tax-exempt status (see the list)
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Teddy Bear Land Inc., a small Gardendale-based charity that gives out toys, clothing and food to kids mainly at Christmas, has had it rough in this economy, its founder said.
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CA: Governor vetoes farmworkers overtime bill
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"Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed a bill Wednesday that would have made California's hourly agricultural employees the only farmworkers in the nation to receive overtime pay after 40 hours a week or eight hours a day.
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CA: Schwarzenegger orders government worker furloughs
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Wednesday brought back furloughs for thousands of state workers until California passes a budget.
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CA: Editorial -- Time for Senate to feel the heat
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"For decades, conservative think tanks and many GOP lawmakers have urged the federal government to address environmental problems by unleashing the power of the market, instead of relying on "command-and-control" regulation.
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CA: Schwarzenegger orders a new round of unpaid furloughs
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"More than 150,000 California state workers will again face unpaid furloughs, beginning in August, after Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Wednesday declared a financial state of emergency and ordered them to take three days off per month.
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CO: Colorado improves, but still lags in survey of oil, gas investment
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"Colorado has rebounded somewhat from last year's last-place standing among oil- and gas-producing states in an annual survey measuring attractiveness for investment by that industry.
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DE: Peoples Settlement Association unsettled by pending sheriff's sale
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"Peoples Settlement Association, a more-than-century-old social service agency that has been helping the East Side's poorest residents since 1901, is being taken to sheriff's sale, according to court records. Colombo Bank has asked the New Castle County Sheriff's Office to sell part of the agency's property at 408 E. Eighth St. because it has a debt of $470,747, court records show.
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DE: Arizona law won't stop debate on immigration
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"A federal judge's decision to delay implementation of parts of Arizona's controversial immigration-enforcement law Wednesday will prolong the debate and make it more heated, say Delaware residents close to the issue.
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FL: Fishermen see brighter days ahead as waters closed by spill reopen
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"MADEIRA BEACH, Fla. — Down at the docks, grouper boats are lined up and waiting. Many have been waiting for a while — waiting for the part of the Gulf of Mexico closed by the oil spill to reopen, waiting for the crews and captains to return to fishing.
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FL: The 10 lessons in the 100 days of the Gulf oil spill
From: feeds.stateline.org
"As the Gulf of Mexico oil spill hit the 100-day mark Wednesday, clear lessons have emerged from the stained waters.
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GA: Georgia tax reform council begins task
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"A panel of academic economists and business leaders Wednesday launched five months of work that could lead to an overhaul of Georgia's tax laws.
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HI: Surging visitors tote 'optimism'
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Double-digit increases in arrivals and spending last month have made summer hotter for Hawaii tourism, though it still lacks the sizzle it had a few years ago.
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IA: State to investigate Regency
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"A top official in Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller's office said the state would aid Johnson County officials in an investigation of an Iowa City mobile-home park operator accused of predatory sales and violating state statutes.
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IA: Study -- I-JOBS stimulus plan created 7,000 new jobs
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"An economic stimulus plan pushed by Gov. Chet Culver has created more than 7,000 new jobs since the program began, according to a study released Wednesday.
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IA: Lawmaker -- Jobs May Curb Park Violence
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"After a fatal shooting near Evelyn Davis Park in Des Moines, community leaders said jobs would go a long way to helping to curb the violence.
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IA: Fuzzy job numbers will haunt Culver
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"The state's I-JOBS infrastructure program has created or supported 37,000 jobs as of the end of 2009. Or maybe it was 32,000 jobs. Or maybe 20,000. Or 7,079, if you count only last month.
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IA: Campaigns debate figures in initial I-JOBS report
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"The first report to show the number of jobs created by Gov. Chet Culver's I-JOBS program was met with criticism Wednesday from opponents and skepticism from an economist.
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ID: Otter's budget chief 'cautiously optimistic'
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"The state's budget has seen better days. That's one story of the numbers that Wayne Hammon, Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter's budget chief, showed in a presentation on Wednesday at the Twin Falls Rotary Club's luncheon at the Turf Club.
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IL: Madigan lawsuit says condo fees collected, but bills went unpaid
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"A now-defunct condominium management company defrauded Southland condo residents out of more than $140,000, taking fees meant to cover water, electric and insurance for their buildings but never paying the bills, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan said Wednesday.
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IN: Indiana extended jobless benefits signup starting
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"Indiana officials says some people eligible for extended unemployment benefits can apply now, rather than wait as had been expected.
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IN: Aid urged for homeless school kids
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"Homelessness among children enrolled in Indiana public schools rose 26 percent over the two years ending in 2008-09 as the state felt the brunt of the economic downturn, a new report shows.
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LA: Tallying BP's bill for Gulf of Mexico oil spill could take a decade
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"The federal-state process for determining the damages to natural resources caused by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and how much BP will be required to pay to restore them is likely to take between seven and 10 years and cost millions of dollars, with BP footing the bill, the state Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority was told Wednesday.
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LA: Talks start on cutbacks
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"With the permanent sealing of BP's ruptured oil well expected in the next two weeks, retired Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen plans to begin discussions today with parish leaders on how and when the thousands of response workers and the vast amount of oil cleanup equipment will be scaled back.
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LA: Jefferson Parish oil spill costs put at $3.2 million and rising
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"The oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico may be close to being plugged, but the costs of Jefferson Parish's response to the disaster keep pouring out, records show.
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MA: Deval's veto stamp at ready on racinos, source says
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"Gov. Deval Patrick will veto any expanded gaming proposal that includes racinos, a top state official with direct knowledge of the negotiations told the Herald yesterday.
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MA: Gamble gets old
From: feeds.stateline.org
"No matter how it turns out, this casino mess is everything that's wrong with Beacon Hill.
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MA: Hopes rise for deal on casinos
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"State legislative leaders, downbeat for days about the prospects of reaching a compromise on legislation to expand gambling, were more optimistic late yesterday that a deal was within reach.
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MD: O'Malley's reckless slots politics
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"If former Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. is looking for evidence to bolster his claims that current Gov. Martin O'Malley has been fiscally reckless, he need look no further than the Democratic incumbent's public stance in favor of the referendum to overturn the Anne Arundel County zoning law that would allow slots at Arundel Mills Mall.
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ME: Report -- Maine beach pollution soared in '09
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"LINCOLNVILLE, Maine — As the sun beat down Wednesday afternoon on the tiny, rocky beach at the mouth of the Ducktrap River, a few children swam and played under the watchful eyes of their parents and grandparents. The scene appeared idyllic, but according to a report released Wednesday by the Portland-based advocacy group Environment Maine, there's a problem with the state's beaches that can't always be seen by the naked eye.
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ME: Maine does away with paper unemployment checks
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The Maine Department of Labor is doing away with paper unemployment checks.
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ME: Railroad, DOT in talks on track deal
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The state could buy 233 miles of northern Maine freight rail tracks slated for abandonment within several weeks if it and track owner Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway agree on a price, officials said Wednesday.
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MI: Michigan oil spill, could this have been prevented?
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The company that owns the pipeline that leaked thousands of gallons of oil into the Kalamazoo River near here was notified twice this year of potential problems involving old pipe prone to rupturing and an inadequate system for monitoring internal corrosion -- one of a pipeline's biggest threats.
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MN: Minnesota's charitable gambling jackpot shrinks
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Chalk it up to a generation gap -- or a tough economy.
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MS: Sales tax holiday this weekend
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Those buying clothing, shoes and other approved items will not pay sales tax on Friday and Saturday, but that's not the only deal.
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NC: State and Local Briefs -- N.C. 4th laziest state in nation, U.S. study says
From: feeds.stateline.org
"N.C. 4th laziest state in nation, U.S. study says
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ND: North Dakota's energy-rich counties top annual wages statewide
From: feeds.stateline.org
"North Dakota counties that produce either coal or crude oil held seven of the top 10 spots in a statewide survey of average annual wages.
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NE: Hundreds of Nebraska workers won't take furloughs
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Nebraska government workers won't all be forced to stay home, unpaid, to help ease budget pressures that threaten to cause layoffs and reductions in state services.
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NH: NH gov signs autism treatment bill
From: feeds.stateline.org
"New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch has signed a law requiring insurers to cover more treatment programs for autistic children.
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NM: Governor candidates hesitant about casino
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The two candidates to become New Mexico's next governor have been staking out positions on a variety of issues, from guns to ethics.
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NM: Business leaders review pitfalls of proposed emissions regulation
From: feeds.stateline.org
"FARMINGTON, N.M. — Community business leaders during a meeting hosted Tuesday by San Juan Economic Development Service and PNM were encouraged to voice opposition to two proposed emissions cap rules being considered by state regulators.
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NV: Renewable-power luminaries rooting for a senator who shares their vision
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Renewable energy is often touted as Nevada's last chance at greatness. It could diversify the economy, bring much-needed jobs and provide a vastly important resource to the rest of the country.
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NV: Claims of deep teacher layoffs under Sandoval based on 'what ifs'
From: feeds.stateline.org
"RENO, Nev. — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rory Reid wants voters to believe that Republican rival Brian Sandoval will lay off 5,000 Nevada teachers if he wins.
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NV: Nevada foreclosure mediation program gets mixed reviews
From: feeds.stateline.org
"First-year statistics for the Nevada Foreclosure Mediation Program show that 43 percent of homeowners who completed mediation procedures stayed in their homes as a result of agreements with their lenders.
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OH: Rob Portman says Ohio lost 150,000 jobs since Congress passed the federal stimulus bill
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Rob Portman's main knock on his Democratic opponent, Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher, is that Ohio has lost hundreds of thousands of jobs during his watch. Portman frequently mocks Fisher as Ohio's "Job Czar," pointing out the state's net job losses since Fisher entered office in January 2007.
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OR: Casino backers sue to get measure on Ore. ballot
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The backers of what would be the first non-tribal casino in Oregon went to court Wednesday hoping to get a statewide vote on their project.
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OR: Let the state set plastic bag rules
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The lowly plastic grocery bag has emerged as the next symbolic battleground as cities and states around the country rush to prove their environmental credentials.
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PA: Agency cuts road, bridge allocations drastically
From: feeds.stateline.org
"A new long-range Transportation Improvement Program for southwestern Pennsylvania slashes spending on roads and bridges by 32 percent over the coming four years because of funding shortages and uncertainty.
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PA: Candidates split on insurance program
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The candidates for governor are divided on calls for a three-year extension of a program, chiefly funded by the state's Blue Cross/Blue Shield insurers, that provides subsidized health insurance for roughly 45,000 low-income Pennsylvanians.
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PA: Free turnpike travel for Pennsylvania Turnpike employees draws questions from lawmakers
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Lawmakers questioned a job perk given to Pennsylvania employees Wednesday that allows them to travel the turnpike for free for both business and personal reasons.
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SC: SC coastal town considers conference center
From: feeds.stateline.org
"BEAUFORT, S.C. — It's been five years since tourism officials in Beaufort on the South Carolina coast first suggested the idea of building a large conference center.
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SD: Heidepriem sees threat from Iowa casino
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Democratic governor candidate Scott Heidepriem (HY'-duh-prim) says South Dakota needs to tackle what he sees as the drain of state dollars into an Iowa casino being built just a few miles from Sioux Falls.
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TN: Imigration ruling won't deter Tennessee legislators
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Despite a federal judge's ruling that put most of Arizona's controversial immigration law on hold Wednesday, Tennessee lawmakers still plan to introduce a similar law when the legislature returns in January.
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TN: Lean diet for pork-rich 3rd?
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The 3rd Congressional District is getting more federal stimulus money than any district in Tennessee — a state where studies indicate more money is received from Washington, D.C., than is paid in federal taxes.
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UT: Insurer to help pay medical expenses for children
From: feeds.stateline.org
"If you're among the growing number of Utahns who have health coverage, but struggle to afford medical care, you might qualify for up to $5,000 in financial aid from UnitedHealthcare.
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UT: Home foreclosures still hit Utah metro areas
From: feeds.stateline.org
"More than 75 percent of major metropolitan areas in the U.S. are posting high foreclosure rates, according to a midyear report from foreclosure listing service RealtyTrac.
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VA: Richmond-area jobless rate hits 7.9% in June
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The Richmond region gained jobs between May and June but the number of the unemployed also rose over that time, the Virginia Employment Commission said. The area's unemployment rate rose to 7.9 percent in June from 7.7 percent in May. A year ago, the rate was 8 percent -- and thousands more people were working.
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VT: Council to hold Burlington Telecom meeting in executive session
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The consultant renegotiating Burlington Telecom's debt has recommended that a special meeting of the Burlington City Council called for Monday be held behind closed doors.
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VT: Community College of Vermont plans $4M expansion
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The Community College of Vermont is planning a $4 million expansion of its Montpelier headquarters.
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WI: Outside groups raising big money in governor's race
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Political contributions to groups with no direct ties to gubernatorial candidates are playing major roles in bankrolling the election this year.
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WI: Bankruptcy filings in state up 16% at midyear
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Bankruptcy filings in Wisconsin rose 16% during the first half of this year, an increase lawyers say was driven largely by consumers and small-business operators who couldn't find enough work in the slow economy to keep up with their debts.
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WV: Massey sets aside cash 'in the upper range' for mine disaster costs
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Massey Energy set aside cash "in the upper range" to cover potential lawsuit costs and possible government fines related to the Upper Big Branch Mine Disaster, company officials say.
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WY: Tourism panel optimistic despite no-growth budget
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The tourism industry says it is emerging from economic darkness, and Natrona County wants some of its travelers to come here — and spend some money while they're at it.
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