AK: ACES, gas pipeline divide candidates
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The candidates competing for the Democratic nomination for governor agree on a lot of things, especially that Alaska isn't doing enough about renewable energy and that they consider Republican Gov. Sean Parnell a dud. For months they acted as though they weren't running against each other and only against Parnell.
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AL: Alabama state waters scheduled to be fully reopened to recreational fishing
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The remainder of Alabama state waters, including north of the Fort Morgan Peninsula, 3 miles into the Gulf of Mexico and Pelican Bay, will reopen to recreational catch-and-keep fishing at 6 a.m. on Monday.
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AZ: Court finds holes in doughnut tax fight
From: feeds.stateline.org
"An Arizona Krispy Kreme doughnut franchise has lost its fight to avoid paying state sales taxes because the Court of Appeals said the legal arguments had holes.
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AZ: Arizona real estate -- Phoenix home prices down
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Home prices in metro Phoenix are falling again, and new data about upcoming sales suggest that they are likely to keep falling over the next few months, bringing concerns of a housing-market "double dip" closer to reality.
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CA: Bell's piggies deserve a pen
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The writer of a letter to The Times had an appealing idea about how to handle the greedy Bell bunch: Tar and feather them and run 'em out of town.
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CA: Some affluent areas qualify for tax breaks intended to benefit the poor
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Among the advantages for those who live in multimillion dollar houses on the hillside in Los Feliz are celebrity neighbors, sweeping views of the downtown skyline, the Griffith Observatory in their backyard and designation by state tax authorities that they are economically disadvantaged.
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CO: Coalition plots campaign to defeat Colorado tax cuts
From: feeds.stateline.org
"With primary elections over, the massive campaign to defeat three tax-slashing initiatives on the November ballot is now gearing up on a level similar to the effort to pass Referendum C in 2005.
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CO: Important issues face Colorado voters
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Colorado's primaries were remarkable for the fervor they ignited among voters, and that's a good thing.
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CT: Power supplier responds to Blumenthal's request for state probe
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Positive Energy LLC, an alternative power supplier from Middlebury, has denied Attorney General Richard Blumenthal's allegations that it had falsified an application for a utility license and diverted electricity contracts, potentially costing customers hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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CT: Connecticut's tax-free week starts Sunday
From: feeds.stateline.org
"You may not be on vacation next week, but you can still take advantage of one of Connecticut's most anticipated holidays: Sunday marks the start of the state's weeklong tax-free holiday, which runs through Aug. 21 -- just in time for back-to-school shopping.
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CT: Democrats celebrate Social Security with an eye to elections
From: feeds.stateline.org
"It was cake and benefits on Friday when Representative Joe Courtney celebrated the 75th birthday of Social Security at the Enfield Senior Center.
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CT: Federal aid rules could be good for towns, bad for state budget
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Connecticut's school districts could be in line for a major economic boost this fiscal year, thanks to the new extension of federal stimulus funding -- and a political miscalculation by the General Assembly and Gov. M. Jodi Rell.
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DE: Foreign labor fills need in Delaware, even with high jobless rate
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Jonathan Rios traveled more than 2,000 miles from central Mexico to southern Delaware so he could spend eight months mowing lawns. The 25-year-old Mexican native is one of thousands of migrants who legally come to this country every year under the federal guest worker program known as H-2B. It allows foreign laborers to fill seasonal non-agricultural jobs that American citizens have not taken.
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DE: Developers bend NCCo code limits
From: feeds.stateline.org
"To encourage developers to turn decaying brownfields and abandoned buildings into productive properties, New Castle County has modified its land-use plan to give certain projects a financial and regulatory break.
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FL: Ban oil drilling? Support waning
From: feeds.stateline.org
"With oil no longer gushing from the BP well in the Gulf, support for a constitutional ban on drilling in Florida waters is fading, most surprisingly in the Panhandle.
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FL: After well capped, much work remains
From: feeds.stateline.org
"BP hopes to permanently plug its crippled well in the Gulf of Mexico within days, which would bring tremendous relief to millions of residents along the coast. But don't hang the "Mission Accomplished" banner just yet.
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GA: Stimulus pumps $6.8 billion into Georgia business, agencies
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Georgia businesses and government agencies have received $6.8 billion in economic stimulus funds since the program's inception, according to a federal website.
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GA: State says jobs, corporate investment up
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Jobs and corporate investment in Georgia rose in fiscal 2010 thanks to marketing by the Georgia Department of Economic Development, according to Gov. Sonny Perdue.
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GA: Business groups spend thousands bringing legislators to resorts
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Don't blame Georgia's statehouse lobbyists if House Speaker David Ralston failed to get a tan or gain a few pounds this summer.
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IA: Iowa debt becomes political battlefield
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Across a range of barometers, the state of Iowa's debt load is small compared with other states, according to Moody's Investors Service and state and local finance experts.
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IA: Larew -- Iowa's high-speed rail pitch is strong
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The governor's office remains hopeful that Iowa and Illinois will secure funding to establish a passenger rail route from Iowa City to Chicago when federal dollars are handed out next month.
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IA: State cites Iowa broker Aulwes in deals with elderly veterans
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Tom Aulwes insists that he can be trusted even though the Iowa Insurance Division contends he should lose his state licenses as an insurance broker and as investment adviser for deceiving clients.
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IA: 'Free' Iowa preschool will cost some kids
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Iowa parents who thought a shift to public preschool meant less money out of their pockets are in for a surprise.
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ID: Temporary jobs created when Idaho soldiers deploy
From: feeds.stateline.org
"TWIN FALLS, Idaho — Idaho soldiers deploying to Iraq for a year are creating temporary job opportunities for others who may be struggling in the difficult economy.
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IL: Blagojevich -- and Quinn -- have mismanaged state government
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Illinoisans have experienced a governmental tsunami without fully realizing it.
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IL: State agencies grapple with budgets as more cuts loom
From: feeds.stateline.org
"State agencies are struggling to decide how to reduce their budgets after Gov. Pat Quinn announced more state spending cuts but didn't say exactly where they'd be made -- creating confusion and uncertainty for people who depend on state services.
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IL: Shoppers make most of tax holiday
From: feeds.stateline.org
"EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- As she browsed the aisles of the Walmart in East Peoria on Sunday, Elizabeth Wise picked out the school supplies that her grandchildren require.
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IL: UI's most recent presidential search costs decline
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The firm that worked on the University of Illinois' recent presidential search, Isaacson, Miller, says it was told by the UI to keep costs down. The search came to about $303,000.
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IL: With state finances a mess, so are schools'
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The first day back at school may be a dreaded experience for some students, but with state payments behind schedule and budgets filled with red ink, the ones most in dread may be school district officials.
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IL: Schools search for budgeting options for sports
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The state's IOU note to school districts is now at $1.3 billion and learning institutions have had to get creative in order to make ends meet.
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IL: Illinois towns adding names to FutureGen's list
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Decatur and Springfield are being added to the list of cities considering a bid to play a role in a reworked version of a $1 billion clean-coal project after another Illinois town dropped out because of changes made to the original plan.
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IL: Quinn calls state fair detractors 'pinheads'
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Gov. Pat Quinn opened the Illinois State Fair Friday by calling the event's detractors "pinheads."
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IL: Metra projects $17 million deficit due to falling ridership
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Metra is projecting a $17 million revenue deficit for the year, because of falling ridership.
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IL: Extra money moves class sizes back to normal for CPS
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Chicago high school class sizes will be restored to normal for opening day Sept. 7, thanks to an infusion of new federal cash, schools CEO Ron Huberman said Friday.
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IL: U.S. FDIC says Palos Bank and Trust Co. closed
From: feeds.stateline.org
"U.S. regulators on Friday closed Palos Bank and Trust Company in Illinois, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp said, marking the 110th U.S. bank failure so far this year and the 14th in Illinois.
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IN: State gives OK to build coke substitute facility
From: feeds.stateline.org
"GARY, Ind. -- U.S. Steel Gary Works expects to start construction on a new coke substitute facility by the end of September.
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IN: State oil well operators pump up drilling efforts
From: feeds.stateline.org
"VINCENNES, Ind. -- Soaring high above soybean fields, a 9-foot-tall pumpjack clanged and bobbed, bringing up oil deep below the ground. Operator Tom Nichols stood nearby, under the hot sun, inspecting the well, one of 155 he owns in Knox and Gibson counties.
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LA: 5 years later, we understand how Hurricane Katrina forever changed us
From: feeds.stateline.org
"We once used to confidently schedule weddings around Labor Day. Or we left town on business or a late holiday without a backward look. Now we stay close to home, one eye on the Caribbean.
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LA: It's time for Louisiana to slam the lid on its casket rules -- Jarvis DeBerry
From: feeds.stateline.org
"You can't really understand Louisiana's laws barring a non-mortician from casket making unless you first contemplate the law regulating the use of the word "interior designer" and the decades-long embarrassment that required aspiring florists to make a pass-or-fail arrangement to be judged by those already licensed to push petals.
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MA: Plenty of spark in nearby parks
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Department of Conservation and Recreation officials say statewide numbers show a jump of about 25 percent.
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MD: Politics, business precarious partners
From: feeds.stateline.org
"When Preston Schell decided to back Jack Markell's gubernatorial bid two years ago, the Sussex County developer wasn't shy about it. He put up a large blue and red Markell sign in front of his business, Schell Bros., on Del. 1 near Rehoboth Beach. Schell says it was an easy decision, though other business owners warned him to play it safe by donating to all the candidates in a race to curry favor with whoever wins.
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MD: As half of park rangers near retirement, U.S. recruits college students
From: feeds.stateline.org
""I like doing right and helping people," said Solomon, a 20-year-old Temple University student and an intern this summer at Baltimore's Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine. "I don't want to sit behind a computer."
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MD: BGE wins 'smart meter' approval but must bill customers after it's built
From: feeds.stateline.org
"State regulators said late Friday that Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. can move forward with its plan to deploy "smart meter" technology intended to save customers money, but ruled that the utility can begin to recover its costs only after the system is in place.
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ME: Crime as different as northern and southern California
From: feeds.stateline.org
"BERKELEY, Calif. — No place has had more experience with medical marijuana dispensaries than California. But even here, there is no agreement on whether the operations promote illegal drug use and violence, or discourage it.
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ME: Tax benefits may be bigger than expected
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Maine's Legislature passed a law earlier this year saying dispensary sales of medical marijuana, unlike prescriptions drugs, would be subject to sales taxes. At the time, state officials gave an estimate of revenue -- just $75,000 a year -- that now looks extremely conservative.
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ME: Candidates for governor debate Maine's energy future
From: feeds.stateline.org
"ROCKLAND, Maine — Four of the five candidates for governor discussed alternative energy, the challenges facing Maine's fishing industry and other issues important to island communities on Friday during the first official debate of the fall election.
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ME: Apple season ahead of schedule
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Maine apple growers say this year's crop is about 10 days to two weeks ahead of schedule, which could create opportunities to lure tourists before Labor Day weekend.
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ME: Incentives driving Mainers to energy audits
From: feeds.stateline.org
"PORTLAND, Maine — Though it's been a hot summer, plenty of Maine residents are focused on cold winter, and taking advantage of state rebates and federal tax credits for weatherization projects.
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ME: State releases list of top traps for investors to avoid
From: feeds.stateline.org
"GARDINER, Maine — Maine's Office of Securities has released its new list of the top traps investors should avoid when seeking to jump-start their investment portfolios.
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MI: Thousands of employers face tax tied to UI debt
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Michigan faces an estimated $140 million interest bill next year stemming from its federal unemployment borrowing, and that could mean additional taxes starting in January for thousands of employers.
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MI: Michigan wheat in demand
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Michigan farmers are poised to benefit from weather-related wheat shortages in Russia and Europe that have caused prices to rise and enticed some farmers to consider planting more of the crop this fall.
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MI: With jobs coming to Michigan, outlook is brighter for home sales
From: feeds.stateline.org
"With at least 2,500 jobs coming to Michigan in the next two years, relocation experts say a mini real-estate boom could be in the making.
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MO: Missouri school districts express doubt over funding
From: feeds.stateline.org
"ST. LOUIS — Supporters say an emergency education spending bill signed into law by President Barack Obama this week will soon send $10 billion to states to help spare thousands of teacher jobs.
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MS: USDA, Miss. extension service -- Crops look good
From: feeds.stateline.org
"STARKVILLE, MISS. — Record-breaking heat is forcing Mississippi producers to manage crops carefully to bring what looks like successful yields to harvest.
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MS: State needs more stimulus funds
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Congressional Democrats may well be stretching the definition of a "jobs bill" in describing the $26.1 billion in additional stimulus funds for the states passed Tuesday by the House, but few are arguing that the states don't need the help.
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MT: Montana sawmill production up slightly
From: feeds.stateline.org
"KALISPELL, Mont. — Lumber production in Montana has increased about 20 percent compared to the first half of last year, a University of Montana study has found.
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ND: Genetically modified crops pop up in the wild
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The discovery of canola in North Dakota raises concern that engineered plants could take over native species and cause hardy 'superweeds' to develop.
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ND: North Dakota looks at consumer protection for students
From: feeds.stateline.org
"As for-profit colleges come under scrutiny nationally for some questionable practices, a discussion is brewing in North Dakota to provide more consumer protection for students.
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NE: State's retirement plans account for 15 percent of budget deficit
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Nebraska likely will have to come up with more than $100 million in the next two-year budget for two of the state's retirement plans.
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NE: State fire marshal probes fire at Hickman business
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The state fire marshal is investigating the cause of a small explosion and blaze that destroyed an auto shop in downtown Hickman.
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NH: NH families cutting funeral expenses
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The recession has left many New Hampshire families unable to pay their last respects to a loved one. Funeral directors across the Granite State report they're frequently seeing family members take a less-than-traditional approach when it comes to funeral services, cutting back on features such as calling hours and caskets, because they can't afford the cost.
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NJ: Looking for strong consumer spending? New Jersey Lottery sets all-time record for ticket sales
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The state lottery raised more money in ticket sales in the fiscal year ending June 30 than ever before in its 40-year history -- a record $2.6 billion -- despite a recession that has seen people's discretionary spending drop in other areas.
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NJ: Concern over future sparks spike in retirement of N.J. workers
From: feeds.stateline.org
"When Gov. Chris Christie's pension-cutting rhetoric started rumbling through union halls, fire stations and teachers lounges across the state earlier this year, many predicted a coming wave of retirements.
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NJ: To solve New Jersey's pension crisis, workers and taxpayers both will have to give
From: feeds.stateline.org
"New Jersey, it seems, has two choices: It can start paying its astronomical pension bills or keep ignoring them and hope for an astronomical intervention — that a meteor hits the state soon, taking out all retired and soon-to-retire state workers.
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NJ: N.J. gas prices go up slightly, but still less than national average
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Motorists are seeing slightly higher prices at the pumps in New Jersey.
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NJ: N.J. Lottery sets all-time record in ticket sales
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The slumping economy seemingly hasn't stopped lottery players in New Jersey who want to cash in on their dreams.
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NJ: N.J. bill would allow wineries to also operate as breweries
From: feeds.stateline.org
"New Jersey wineries could soon receive an economic boost. One measure recently introduced in both chambers of the state legislature would allow wineries to expand into the malt beverage market and also operate as breweries, meaning they could make products such as hard cider.
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NM: Study to look at rail service to NM border
From: feeds.stateline.org
"SANTA TERESA, N.M.—The New Mexico Border Authority has signed a $1.23 million grant agreement with the Economic Development Administration to continue a study into expanding commercial rail services along the U.S.-Mexico border.
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NV: Signs clear- Local governments a budget target for state
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Legislative solutions are like water, often following the path of least resistance. Cutting services that affect constituents or the poor is difficult. So is raising taxes on struggling businesses or voters.
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NV: Nevada owed $250 million in unpaid taxes, fees
From: feeds.stateline.org
"A report presented to the Legislative Commission on Friday shows Nevada businesses and individual licensees owe the state at least $252.7 million.
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NV: Feds can help, but not save, Nevada economy, experts say
From: feeds.stateline.org
"WASHINGTON – While U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and Republican U.S. Senate challenger Sharron Angle, a former assemblywoman, debate whether the federal government has helped or hurt Nevada, economists say there's little doubt the state would be in even worse shape without aid from Washington.
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NY: A posthumous dance into the hall
From: feeds.stateline.org
"SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. -- He moonwalked only on video, but Michael Jackson danced his way Sunday into the National Museum of Dance Hall of Fame.
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OH: Drop in the bucket -- Latest bailout to states doesn't begin to address multiple fiscal nightmares
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Congress last week passed another bailout of the states, including $891 million for Ohio. Now, state leaders must decide whether to spend the money or to reserve as much as possible to fill the vast budget hole the state will have to close by June 30.
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OH: Dispel the shadow over Ohio public pension funds
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Fifty years ago this December, the state Supreme Court said, "public records are the people's records, and . . . the officials in whose custody they happen to be are merely trustees for the people."
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OH: Capital projects become tools in political games
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Recent Dispatch news stories in past weeks and Sunday's editorial "Misfeasance,"regarding cost overruns on state-run capital projects, make it abundantly clear that capital-improvement programs at city, county and state levels are not being managed in a responsible or cost-effective manner.
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OH: Governor candidate Kasich promises pro-business administration
From: feeds.stateline.org
"John Kasich, the Republican candidate for governor, painted in broad strokes his plans for improving Ohio's business climate, in a public candidate presentation hosted by the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce on Friday.
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OH: Kasich, Strickland vague on budget fix
From: feeds.stateline.org
"With barely six weeks left until Ohioans start casting ballots, one might expect that Ohio's major-party gubernatorial candidates would have offered voters at least one specific proposal about how they would deal with the multibillion-dollar budget shortfall the state is facing.
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OH: USEC chief optimistic on getting loan backing for Piketon plant
From: feeds.stateline.org
"WASHINGTON -- He navigated deep waters as a Navy submarine officer and head of a company that built those massive vessels during a post-Cold War period when the nation's nuclear-submarine program was being downsized.
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OH: Costs of algae problem mounting
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Toxic-algae warning signs appeared at another state park yesterday, as Ohio's list of troubled waters and its costs to monitor them continue to grow.
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OH: Official says his union bias is allowed
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The director of the Ohio School Facilities Commission acknowledged yesterday that he's not neutral when it comes to supporting unions -- and said he's not supposed to be, not by law nor by agency policy.
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OR: Short-circuiting negative equity
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Oregon's propensity for being late into a recession and late out requires a special dose of patience -- and humor and hope -- when bad news really hits home.
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OR: Ruling on modified sugar beets will affect Oregon seed farmers
From: feeds.stateline.org
"A federal judge has revoked government approval of genetically altered sugar beets until regulators complete a more thorough review of how the scientifically engineered crops affect other food, a ruling of particular significance to Oregon seed farmer.
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PA: Problems for the next governor? He should look to the past
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Pennsylvania's current challenges aren't new. There are lots of similarities between what the next governor of Pennsylvania faces and issues that were addressed by past governors. The tasks awaiting the next governor simply present themselves on a larger scale.
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PA: Rain welcome, but doesn't end crop damage from hot, dry spell
From: feeds.stateline.org
"After getting only a trace of rain during the first third of August, the Harrisburg area in general, and farmers in particular, welcomed the soaking rain on Thursday. Yet, state Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding said some of the damage already has been done.
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PA: Most home foreclosures in Pennsylvania caused by unemployment, medical bills, not subprime mortgages
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Exotic subprime mortgages might be behind many foreclosures nationwide, but a study finds unemployment and medical bills are generally to blame for Pennsylvania foreclosures.
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RI: Mass. sales-tax holiday spurs shoppers
From: feeds.stateline.org
"ATTLEBORO, R.I. –– On Saturday morning, Mary Temple bought a laptop computer at Staples and wine and vodka at Yankee Spirits — birthday and holiday gifts. The Attleboro shopper figures she saved $30 because of a sales-tax holiday this weekend.
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SC: SC tourism businesses hire foreign student workers
From: feeds.stateline.org
"MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Visitors to South Carolina's coast during the summer are as likely to be waited on by a college student from Taiwan or Eastern Europe as they are a local teen, The Sun News of Myrtle Beach reported Sunday.
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SD: Senators -- Air pollution rules would hamper S.D. farms
From: feeds.stateline.org
"WASHINGTON -- Farmers say an informal proposal to tighten federal rules on dust is nothing to sneeze at because of the harm they say it could do to their operations.
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TN: Tax haven crackdown could be conflict for Haslam
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Tennessee faces a potential $1 billion budget deficit in 2011, but fighting that fiscal crater by closing tax loopholes may run counter to the business interests of the state's Republican gubernatorial nominee, Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam.
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TN: Sweltering heat can't keep Elvis fans from annual vigil
From: feeds.stateline.org
"As dusk settled over Memphis, a crowd estimated at 15,000 defied a 118-degree heat index to gather at the gates of Graceland for the annual candlelight vigil that concludes the 2010 Elvis Week festivities.
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US: Report -- Too much money going to state court races
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Special interests are flooding state Supreme Court races with millions of dollars to try to tip the courts in their direction. A study being released Monday documents an arms race that's escalating among business groups, trial lawyers and unions.
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US: Some states are lacking in health law authority
From: feeds.stateline.org
"WASHINGTON — Faced with the need to review insurance rates and enforce a panoply of new rights granted to consumers, states are scrambling to make sure they have the necessary legal authority to carry out the responsibilities being placed on them by President Obama's health care law.
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UT: Recession carves into state work force
From: feeds.stateline.org
"About 18 months ago, state employees who manage care for some of Utah's most severely disabled residents were given a choice: leave their jobs with the state and continue working with their clients as private contractors — or find another job.
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UT: More tax breaks will mean more movies made in Utah, commission says
From: feeds.stateline.org
"KANAB, Utah — Southern Utah's biblically proportioned Plateau Province weather-whittled silt and red sandstone has been stealing movie scenes since John Ford made it the ramparts of the Old West.
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VA: Privatization -- Not as simple as ABC
From: feeds.stateline.org
"It's 1934. Franklin Roosevelt is president, Prohibition has just been repealed, and Virginia (along with a number of other states) authorizes the sale of bottled liquor through a chain of state-owned and -operated retail outlets. They're called ABC stores (for Alcoholic Beverage Control), and the emphasis is on the "C."
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VA: Out-of-staters boost revenue at Va.'s two 'public ivies'
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The University of Virginia expects 3,246 first-year students to move in Saturday, among them 1,035 who are from out of state. Of 1,404 freshmen who will arrive Aug. 25 at the College of William and Mary, 522 are non-Virginians.
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VA: Governor seeing pink elephants in booze gambit?
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Lobbyists look for clues about the direction of an issue much the same way others do: by listening to what people are saying, noting who's saying it and when and where it's said. That was the case in Norfolk this past week at the latest group gab by Bob McDonnell on ways to cut the size and cost of government, including selling the liquor monopoly. Only two people spoke about that idea -- one in favor of it, the other opposed.
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VA: Mortgage buoy sinks some homeowners in Hampton Roads
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The company offered help through the U.S. Treasury Department's Making Home Affordable program, and McBeth signed on to a trial loan modification. Now, almost a year later, McBeth is facing foreclosure.
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VT: Bidders buy into a concept at Vermont landscape auction
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Bidders at Saturday's first-in-the-nation "landscape auction" put up money to protect Vermont's landscape by helping the farmers and other landowners maintain that landscape.
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VT: State officials detail plans for extra Medicaid money
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Congress not only gave states a $10 billion helping hand with education expenses last week, but also approved $16 billion to ease the burden of subsidized health care costs. Vermont officials in the executive and legislative branches estimate the state's share of the extra health care money will be about $37 million.
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VT: State seeks grant to upgrade rail line
From: feeds.stateline.org
"RUTLAND, Vt. -- The Vermont Agency of Transportation is applying for a $60 million federal grant that could revive passenger rail service between Rutland and Burlington.
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VT: Dry, warm summer is crowding Vermont beaches, parks
From: feeds.stateline.org
"If you think you've had a lot more neighbors at Vermont public beaches, and campgrounds have been a lot more crowded this summer, you're right. Visits to state parks are up substantially over last year, said Vermont State Parks Director Craig Whipple, and Burlington parks officials report plenty of visits to the city's lakeside moorings and beaches.
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WA: Lawmakers should do jobs and convene to cut the budget
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Gov. Chris Gregoire is prepared to cut Washington state's budget across the board because state lawmakers are unwilling to do their jobs and make targeted cuts.
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WA: I-1098 will hurt jobs-producing small businesses
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Here's a sobering number: Washington state lost 130,200 jobs in 2009, the worst loss since the "Boeing bust" nearly 40 years ago. Nearly all of those -- well above 90 percent -- were private sector
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WA: PUD to consider hiking cost of power
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Clark Public Utilities commissioners will convene Tuesday to weigh a proposed rate increase for electric customers.
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WA: States struggle to curb pollution by cruise ships
From: feeds.stateline.org
"After a week aboard the Carnival Spirit, its passengers can't help but hit the Seattle pier a little tired. They're grinning too.
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WA: State, workers clash
From: feeds.stateline.org
"State government and its employee unions started contract talks over health insurance last week, and a union official says their early negotiation postures are miles apart.
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WA: Challengers prepare for a fight
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Fed up with the results they're getting out of big Democratic majorities in Olympia, labor unions and other traditional Democratic allies are targeting some incumbents this primary season.
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WA: Washington small farmers say they need help
From: feeds.stateline.org
"GRANDVIEW, Wash. -- Grandview farmer Adolfo Alvarez is worried and angry. After three years of poor returns on his crops, he isn't eligible for more loans, has no more equity to leverage and no government program to come to his rescue.
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WA: Wet year washes out local flower farms
From: feeds.stateline.org
"A sunny start to April led the Hmong flower growers of King and Snohomish counties to an early planting of asters, sunflowers, zinnias and their best cash crop, dahlias.
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WI: State-backed venture funds carry risks, rewards
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Any number of things can go wrong in a venture capital fund and even more can go awry if the state is involved.
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WI: Panel calls for giving property owners a stake in wind farms
From: feeds.stateline.org
"A task force is recommending that wind farm developers in Wisconsin offer to make payments to homeowners who live near the projects.
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WI: State property values fall 3.1%
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Shedding billions of dollars, Wisconsin property values last year fell 3.1% -- their largest drop in at least a half century without accounting for inflation.
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WI: Martial arts regulated
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Wisconsin officials are about to put a strong grip on the surging sport of mixed martial arts.
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WV: State's Medicaid fund gets help
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"West Virginia is set to receive about $81 million from the federal government for its Medicaid program.
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WY: Exxon, Cimarex at odds over Wyoming gas reinjection
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"Two energy companies are at odds over plans to pump carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide gas underground in western Wyoming.
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