AK: Alaskans lead nation in credit card debt
From: feeds.stateline.org
"ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A credit reporting agency says Alaskans lead the nation in credit card debt with an average balance of more than $7,100.
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AK: Alaska flocks to local eggs after salmonella scare
From: feeds.stateline.org
"FAIRBANKS, Alaska - An outbreak of salmonella at two Iowa farms triggered a national recall of more than a half-billion eggs last week.
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AK: Alaska's economy fares better than rest of the nation
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The recession still lingering across much of the nation has not put much of a dent in Alaska's economy.
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AK: Alaskans sound off on drilling
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The battle over opening a new oil and gas frontier off Alaska's Arctic coast shifted to a downtown Anchorage meeting room Thursday. There, the Obama administration heard fervent but conflicting opinions about whether it should end its hold on a major drilling project.
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AL: Schools may face deeper budget cuts
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Despite recently receiving nearly $150 million in federal funding to save school jobs this school year, Alabama still could face budget cuts in just a little over a month.
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AL: Alabama gets $36 million to fix low-income homes
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Energy Secretary Steven Chu says Alabama is getting access to another $36 million to make the homes of low-income Alabamians more energy efficient.
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AL: Alabama view -- Jobs bill goes from bad to good
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The federal jobs bill that most of Alabama's congressional delegation opposed is now being viewed as a lifeline by state education officials facing the possibility of another year of budget cuts.
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AL: Alabama last in federal education grant competition
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Alabama finished dead last in the latest round of the "Race to the Top" federal education grant competition.
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AL: Bingo advocates plan rally for voters
From: feeds.stateline.org
"A rally, featuring musicians John Anderson and The Commodores, is being held Saturday at the State House and Capitol in an effort to get those who favor electronic bingo in the state to vote in the November elections.
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AR: Stimulus funding adds $2.3M to Ark. weatherization
From: feeds.stateline.org
"A federal official says weatherization efforts in the homes of low-income Arkansans will be boosted by $2.3 million in additional stimulus funding.
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AR: Lawmakers hear from opponents of lottery vending machines
From: feeds.stateline.org
"A legislative panel completed a review today of the state Lottery Commission's plan to use vending machines to sell lottery tickets, clearing the way for the commission to start rolling out the machines.
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AZ: Phoenix gets $700K grant for more weatherization
From: feeds.stateline.org
"A city of Phoenix department is getting a $700,000 grant from the federal government for a new program to install solar or heat pump hot-water systems in lower-income houses.
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AZ: Goddard -- Brewer delaying action on state deficit to win re-election
From: feeds.stateline.org
"GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Jan Brewer is hiding the size of the state's current deficit to get herself re-elected, Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Terry Goddard charged Thursday.
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AZ: Ariz., Mexico join tourism push
From: feeds.stateline.org
"A contingent of binational business and tourism leaders gathered Thursday in Tucson with one clear goal: to set a course to improve the sagging perceptions of the Arizona-Sonora border region.
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AZ: Arizona set to become center for algae-based, biofuel industry
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Arizonans have cleaned algae from cattle tanks, swimming pools and fish tanks for decades. Now, Arizona researchers are developing algae as a promising 21st-century alternative fuel to power cars, trucks and planes and propel the state's economy into the future.
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AZ: 7 renewable-energy companies to receive grants
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The Arizona Energy Office is distributing more than $2.7 million in new stimulus grants for seven new or expanding renewable-energy companies, Gov. Jan Brewer's office said Thursday.
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AZ: Expert -- Home prices likely to stay flat for year
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Since March, the Phoenix area housing market has taken three steps forward and one step back, according to a report issued Thursday by the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University.
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AZ: Brewer, Goddard spar on Arizona's economy
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Gov. Jan Brewer and Attorney General Terry Goddard, fresh off primary-election victories this week, shared the podium at the annual League of Arizona Cities and Towns meeting Thursday, painting completely opposite pictures of the state's economy and direction.
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AZ: Arizona immigration law thwarts trade talk
From: feeds.stateline.org
"MEXICO CITY, Mexico -- A Mexican business association said Thursday that it is protesting Senate Bill 1070 by refusing to meet with Arizona officials who are visiting the Mexican capital this week in an effort to drum up trade.
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CA: Tax cheats costing state $6.5 billion
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Cash-starved California loses $6.5 billion annually in uncollected income taxes.
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CA: California foreclosure bill is losing steam
From: feeds.stateline.org
"A state legislative effort to save homeowners from foreclosure that once seemed to enjoy broad support is close to failing in the wake of an intense banking industry lobbying effort in Sacramento.
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CA: Schwarzenegger to go on Asia trip, even without a state budget
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger plans to jet out of California for a six-day, three-country trade mission to Asia early next month — even if the state has no spending plan in place.
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CO: Colorado tells mining company to redouble cleaning effort effort
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Cotter Corp., which had agreed to remove tainted water from its closed uranium mine northwest of Golden, has chosen to pump and clean only surface ponds, drawing a new warning from the state.
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CT: Politicians rush to defense of sub base
From: feeds.stateline.org
"GROTON, Conn. -- The Pentagon has yet to begin another review of potential base closures, but politicians already are making an election-year rush to defend the Groton sub base from even the first hints of a threat.
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CT: Blumenthal wants to stop possible water company layoffs
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Attorney General Richard Blumenthal wants utility regulators to investigate whether Connecticut Water Company will cut workers just one month after receiving permission to increase rates by 13 percent.
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CT: Connecticut egg farmers see boost in business amid recall
From: feeds.stateline.org
"None of the salmonella-infected eggs from an Iowa mega-farm have been found in Connecticut, state officials said Wednesday, but the recall has magnified safety concerns among consumers here and throughout the nation.
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DE: Delaware health -- Reports says specific cancers a concern in 37 tracts
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Public health officials have found new red flags but few clear answers in a first-of-its-kind state analysis of specific cancer detections in areas where rates are significantly higher than state and national averages. The records, released to The News Journal after an earlier request from the newspaper, found 37 census tracts where the incidence of one or more specific cancers was a concern.
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FL: Judge rules state growth law unconstitutional
From: feeds.stateline.org
"A judge on Thursday struck down a 2009 law loosening state planning requirements and controls on urban sprawl that development and business interests say are stifling Florida's growth.
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FL: Some travelers leery of all Florida beaches, no matter how far from spill
From: feeds.stateline.org
"When asked if they were more or less likely to visit certain Florida beaches this summer as a result of the months-long spill, travelers were almost as likely to say they would steer clear of Cocoa Beach and Jacksonville Beach, on the state's Atlantic coast, as they would the shoreline in Pensacola and Panama City, on the Gulf in the western Panhandle.
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FL: Mayor looking for payback in Marlins stadium deal
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The political fallout over disclosures that the Florida Marlins made millions while securing public money for its new stadium continued Thursday, with Miami Mayor Tom s Regalado asking whether the city can reopen its contract to build $100 million worth of parking facilities for the Little Havana structure.
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GA: CredAbility -- Ga. financial distress growing
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Georgia's level of financial distress is growing, according to the CredAbility Consumer Distress Index results for the second quarter.
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GA: 28% of Ga. mortgages underwater
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Some 28 percent of homeowners in Georgia were underwater in their mortgages in the second quarter.
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IA: Iowa foreclosures hit new high
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Iowa homeowners continue to struggle to make their mortgage payments, a new report shows, with the state's foreclosure rate climbing to a new record.
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IA: Salmonella bacteria found in chicken feed
From: feeds.stateline.org
"WASHINGTON -- Federal investigators have found salmonella bacteria in hen feed and on two of seven Iowa egg farms linked to an outbreak that has sickened at least 1,470 people.
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IA: Iowa town is tense as U.S. ties farm to salmonella
From: feeds.stateline.org
"CLARION, Iowa — The scrambled eggs, as always, were hissing in a skillet on a recent morning at a coffee shop here, in an egg-producing county that has suddenly found itself at the center of the nation's egg recall over salmonella. But the conversation at the weekly gathering of local ladies turned uncharacteristically tense.
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ID: Conoco appeals Highway 12 ruling on big rigs
From: feeds.stateline.org
"ConocoPhillips is appealing to the Idaho Supreme Court 2nd District Judge John Bradbury's ruling revoking its Idaho state permits to move four giant loads over Highway 12 from Lewiston to Montana.
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IL: Decatur area finally gets some good news in lower unemployment rate
From: feeds.stateline.org
"DECATUR, Ill. -- A long-awaited decrease in the Decatur-area unemployment rate is more than welcome but still not exactly what job market observers would like to see.
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IL: Unemployment increases in 8 Illinois metro areas
From: feeds.stateline.org
"CHICAGO -- Jobless rates for eight metropolitan areas in Illinois increased slightly during July compared to the same month a year ago.
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IL: Grant enables broadband access group
From: feeds.stateline.org
"CARBONDALE, Ill. -- A statewide initiative to improve broadband Internet access is taking the next steps toward connectivity for all of rural Illinois, and a Southern Illinois collaborative is partially responsible for getting the ball rolling.
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IL: Tollway targets free rides for employees
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The free rides to work for Illinois Tollway employees aren't over, but their days may be numbered.
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IL: 1 in 10 Illinois mortgage holders missed payments?
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Almost one in 10 of Illinois' 1.7 million home mortgage loans were at least 30 days past due in the second quarter, a troubling sign that might spell more foreclosures in the future, according to new data released Thursday.
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IL: State pension systems planning to sell assets to pay benefits
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Illinois' five state-funded pension systems are faced with selling assets to pay for retiree pension benefits, in part because state government isn't paying its share of pension costs.
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IN: Mortgage delinquencies on the rise again in Indiana
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The stubbornly high delinquency rate for home mortgages in Indiana -- which six years ago was tops in the nation -- is headed in the wrong direction again.
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KS: Brownback outlines military strategy at Fort Leavenworth
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Leavenworth, Kan. — Republican Sam Brownback said Thursday that if he is elected governor of Kansas he will encourage private-sector development of industries related to the Army training that takes place at Fort Leavenworth.
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KY: Beshear suggests auditor review retirement system process
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Gov. Steve Beshear has suggested that the Kentucky Retirement Systems board of trustees ask Auditor Crit Luallen to review its internal audit process.
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KY: Rand Paul assailed by Gov. Steve Beshear over farm subsidy stance
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Gov. Steve Beshear took aim at Republican U.S. Senate nominee Rand Paul Thursday, criticizing his opposition to federal farm subsidy programs in a speech at the Kentucky Farm Bureau's country ham breakfast at the state fair.
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KY: Kentucky trails get federal grant money
From: feeds.stateline.org
"More than $1 million in grants is being handed out across the state for trails that will be used for recreational hiking, biking and horseback riding.
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KY: Exemptions to furloughs announced
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The commonwealth has approved limited exemptions to required state employee furloughs needed to help balance the budget.
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LA: Katrina aid group says mission over, to close after 5 years
From: feeds.stateline.org
"A human services organization created to help hurricane victims is folding five years after the 2005 storms. The Louisiana Family Recovery Corps is slated to cease operations next month.
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LA: New Orleanians toiling tirelessly to recover from Hurricane Katrina get a shout-out from Mayor Mitch Landrieu
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Addressing news media from across the globe, Mayor Mitch Landieu assumed the role of cheerleader-in-chief Thursday, offering words of praise for New Orleanians who have worked tirelessly to bring a broken city back from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.
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LA: Brad Pitt talks about Hurricane Katrina, his Make it Right work and his love for New Orleans
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Whenever actor Brad Pitt is in New Orleans, he gets on his old thrift-store bicycle and tools around the city enjoying the architecture and ambiance. It's his way of staying in shape. His favorite destination is pedaling across the retractable North Claiborne Avenue Bridge to the Lower 9th Ward to inspect his Make It Right Foundation houses.
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MA: Patrick says health care for immigrants may not come to end
From: feeds.stateline.org
"More than 23,000 Massachusetts residents — legal immigrants who have been in the country for less than five years — are scheduled to lose their health insurance by the end of this year, but Governor Deval Patrick said yesterday he hopes to continue their coverage using recently announced federal funds.
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MA: Hopes fade for casino measure
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Despite repeated prodding by Governor Deval Patrick, legislative leaders say they are increasingly unlikely to return to session, a stance that would spell the end of casino gambling legislation this year.
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MD: Iowa egg farmer fought with Md. officials in 90s
From: feeds.stateline.org
"CHESTERTOWN, Md. — An Iowa egg farmer at the center of a massive recall after as many as 1,300 people may have been sickened by salmonella battled with Maryland officials in the 1990s when he operated in the state.
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MD: Erosion violations halt Garrett County wind project
From: feeds.stateline.org
"State environmental officials have halted construction on Maryland's second industrial wind project after finding "numerous" erosion-control violations on the remote Garrett County mountain ridge where an Annapolis-based developer is putting up 20 turbines.
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MD: Maryland mortgage woes ease in second quarter
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Fewer Maryland homeowners were behind on their mortgages or on the brink of foreclosure this spring, a welcome improvement but one that faces strong headwinds from an uncertain economy.
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ME: LePage, Cutler discuss cross-border development efforts, without Mitchell
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Two of the five candidates for governor discussed energy, transportation, economic development and cross-border relations with Canada Thursday during a "Leaders Roundtable" at the Hilton Garden Inn.
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ME: Maine Women's Lobby launches 'She Decides' campaign
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The Maine Women's Lobby launched a new campaign Thursday designed to engage voters and educate election candidates on issues important to women.
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MI: Metro Detroit's unemployment rate rises to 15.2 percent in July
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Jobless rates in Southeast Michigan increased in July, as did unemployment rates in all of Michigan's major labor markets, according to data released Thursday by the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth.
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MN: Pawlenty still mulling latest aid from Washington
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Gov. Tim Pawlenty says he is open to taking about $240 million in federal health care aid for Minnesota but hasn't decided for sure.
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MO: Gov. Nixon touting job expansions in rural Mo.
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The state is awarding a total of $380,000 in tax credits for expansions at two businesses in rural southern Missouri.
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MO: Incentives help firm decide to stay put in Missouri
From: feeds.stateline.org
"FENTON, Mo. -- A St. Louis County technology company has decided to stay in Missouri rather than move to Florida, thanks in part to more than $1.5 million in tax credits and other incentives.
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MO: Mo. judge considers adult business lawsuit
From: feeds.stateline.org
"An attorney for sexually oriented stores said Thursday that thousands of jobs and millions of dollars worth of business investments could be imperiled unless a judge blocks a new Missouri law restricting strip clubs and adult video stores.
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MS: Governor issues Katrina recovery report
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Five years after Hurricane Katrina obliterated the Mississippi Gulf Coast, much of the state's recovery initiatives in housing, infrastructure systems and emergency communications, have been successful according to "Five Years After Katrina: Progress Report on Recovery, Rebuilding and Renewal," the annual progress report released Thursday by Gov. Haley Barbour.
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MS: Barbour provides details on project
From: feeds.stateline.org
"We now know a few more details about the primary issue for the special legislative session that begins today at the Capitol.
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MT: Schweitzer cooking up new plan for cheap drugs
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Gov. Brian Schweitzer, cooking up a new plan to get cheaper prescription drugs for state residents, said he wants to let every Montanan get discounted medicine through Medicaid.
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NC: N.C. sees few takers to online sales tax amnesty bid
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Just over two dozen of the 450 online retailers offered amnesty if they begin collecting North Carolina taxes on Internet sales have taken the offer.
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ND: North Dakota continues to power up
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Journalists from national media are all making the pilgrimage to Stanley, N.D., to stand along U.S. Highway 2 and watch the oil flares on the horizon.
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ND: Blunt asks for new trial because of unreleased documents
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The attorney for Sandy Blunt has asked South Central District Judge Bruce Romanick to throw out the former Workforce Safety and Insurance CEO's felony conviction or give him a new trial on the charge due to allegations that the Burleigh County State's Attorney's office withheld evidence from the defense.
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NE: Mortgage delinquencies up in state, foreclosures down
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The latest delinquency survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association brought mixed news on mortgages held by Nebraska homeowners.
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NE: To fix roads, Nebraska could turn to bonds -- just like its neighbors
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Nebraska hasn't used bonds to build roads in 40 years, but its neighbors haven't been so reluctant:
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NH: Biden talks up stimulus
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Outside a Manchester home being weatherized with stimulus money, Vice President Joe Biden touted the economic recovery act passed last year as the proactive answer to the steep recession inherited by the Obama administration.
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NH: Pastor -- Apartments religious in function
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The church building, and how it's used, is the subject of an ongoing dispute with the city of Concord over property taxes. The city said it was obvious on an inspection tour in 2008 that many rooms weren't being used for any religious purpose, which makes them ineligible for the exemption from property taxes granted to houses of worship under state law.
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NJ: New Jersey tops area in failing mortgages
From: feeds.stateline.org
"New Jersey's mortgage loans that were "seriously delinquent" — meaning they are 90 days or more delinquent or in the foreclosure process — stood at 10.54% during the second quarter, the highest in the tri-state area, the Mortgage Bankers Association said Thursday.
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NJ: Aid will be kept from towns that have not adopted reforms
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The Christie administration today released a "best practices" checklist that municipal governments must fill out or risk losing some of their state aid.
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NJ: Largest energy supplier in U.S. announces expansion into N.J., promises 12-percent price drop
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Constellation Energy, the largest supplier of power in the U.S., said today it is entering the New Jersey residential electric market, promising homeowners price reductions of up to 12 percent on their utility bills.
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NM: Jobless rate remains steady
From: feeds.stateline.org
"New Mexico's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 8.2 percent in July, unchanged from June, but up from 7.4 percent a year ago.
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NM: State- Paving firm mishandled hazardous waste
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The New Mexico Environment Department has issued a compliance order to Advantage Asphalt — alleging that the company improperly handled construction waste containing asbestos in early 2009.
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NV: Nevada leads nation in foreclosures
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Gloom persists in Nevada's housing market. The state ranks first in residential foreclosures started and second in delinquencies for the second quarter of 2010.
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NY: Governor to launch tobacco tax collection
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Gov. David A. Paterson renewed his pledge Thursday to start collecting taxes on cigarettes sold by Native Americans, acknowledging that "violence and death" could result.
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NY: Betmobile puts wagering on wheels
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The Betmobile -- basically a concession trailer on wooden blocks with a pair of monitors and betting windows -- is part of Capital Off Track Betting's efforts to expand a pool of horse racing bettors and enthusiasts that's been waning at an alarming rate.
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NY: Asian clams invade Lake George
From: feeds.stateline.org
"LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. -- An invasive clam that for a decade has been spreading through the alpine waters of Lake Tahoe has turned up in Lake George not far from the famous Million Dollar Beach.
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NY: Did Paterson break the law?
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Gov. David Paterson gave "inaccurate and misleading" testimony about whether he had intended to pay for Yankees World Series tickets last year and it is now up to Albany County District Attorney David Soares to decide if criminal perjury charges should be brought forward, according to a report released Thursday.
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NY: 2020 Commission issues recommendations to reduce health care costs
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Toward the goal of saving more than $150 million in local health care costs by 2014, a commission convened by Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency today called for hiring more care managers in doctor's offices and hiring coaches at hospitals and community agencies to help patients with chronic conditions avoid hospitalization. Studies elsewhere have found such investments save money in the long run.
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NY: Dangerous algae leads to beach closure
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Sodus Bay, the scenic sailing, fishing and vacationing destination in Wayne County, has suffered outbreaks of potentially dangerous cyanobacteria for the last several weeks, causing the closure Wednesday of two swimming beaches and prompting a huddle by local officials Friday morning to figure out how to better warn the public.
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NY: Saving a place in state history
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Regardless, of whether future state leaders look to David Paterson, Eliot Spitzer or other former governors for inspiration, such questions will be answered more easily if a bill to mandate the archiving of gubernatorial records becomes law.
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OH: Kasich alleges state losing jobs to overregulation
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Republican gubernatorial candidate John Kasich on Wednesday criticized Ohio's regulatory environment as a bureaucratic impediment to job creation.
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OH: Contaminated eggs sent to Warren County restaurants
From: feeds.stateline.org
"LEBANON, Ohio -- Health Commissioner Duane Stansbury said his office was notified at 4 p.m. Thursday by the Ohio Department of Health that restaurants across the county had received shipments of eggs from a supplier in Indiana.
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OH: More Ohio homeowners paying late or in foreclosure
From: feeds.stateline.org
"A greater share of Ohio borrowers were late in making home loan payments or were in foreclosure in the spring compared to last winter, a new study shows.
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OH: OK smarty, how would you fix the budget?
From: feeds.stateline.org
"So you think you have the solution to Ohio's looming multibillion-dollar budget shortfall? Well, now is your time to share the secret with folks whose job it is to fix that hole.
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OH: Toxicity feared at AEP plants
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Toxic metals are leaking from coal-ash storage lagoons and landfills at three American Electric Power plants in Ohio, threatening drinking water and wildlife, according to a new report released by environmental groups yesterday.
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OH: Ohioans 13th-most distressed financially
From: feeds.stateline.org
"In a state where unemployment tops 10 percent and families struggle to get by, this was probably expected: Ohio consumers are more financially distressed than the average U.S. consumer, according to a study released yesterday.
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OK: Bad week for school bond issues in Oklahoma
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Oklahoma voters' willingness to approve school bond issues despite tough economic times took a serious blow this week.
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OR: Papering over another Oregon shortfall
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Move along, there's nothing to see here. That was the party line among leading Democrats Thursday after state economists delivered news of the latest train wreck to derail the state budget.
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OR: Oregon businesses may be in for kicker tax rebates
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Oregon's budget problems continued to worsen today as the state economist projected an "anemic" recovery and another $373 million drop in state revenue.
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OR: More cuts loom after Oregon budget forecast
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Across-the-board spending cuts will be coupled with previously announced federal aid --— and some state reserves -- to eliminate a newly projected shortfall of $377.5 million in state tax collections announced Thursday.
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OR: Vital services to be spared cuts, political leaders say
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Oregon state workers were heartened by word that the state's political leadership will move to protect vital services despite a new $377.5 million shortfall, union leaders said.
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OR: Rainy days are here
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Oregon's lagging economy will produce $378 million less in tax dollars for education, human services and public safety than what was expected three months ago, according to the latest revenue forecast delivered Thursday.
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PA: Gaming expert testifies before grand jury
From: feeds.stateline.org
"A New Jersey gaming consultant who helped create the rules and regulations for Pennsylvania's gaming industry and later accused the Rendell administration of manipulating slots licensing has testified before a state grand jury in Pittsburgh.
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RI: R.I. foreclosure picture brightens; clouds on horizon
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The foreclosure crisis in Rhode Island eased a bit in April, May and June, according to numbers made public Thursday morning by the Mortgage Bankers Association.
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RI: Candidates for governor offer ways to boost RI economy
From: feeds.stateline.org
"What will revive Rhode Island's economy? Five candidates for governor suggested tax cuts, building projects, improved education and even a new aquarium during a debate this morning before union leaders and contractors at the Rhode Island Convention Center.
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SD: Hardware problem causes Alltel outage
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Thousands of Alltel customers in western South Dakota lost voice service today in a widespread outage.
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SD: Aid won't help S.D. schools
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The federal government has accepted South Dakota's plan for using $47.2 million in aid money, but the outcome is a major disappointment for education groups that had hoped to see some of that money flow to schools.
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TX: Texas will seek $830M in federal education aid
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Top state officials said Thursday that it is unlikely Texas will be able to secure $830 million in emergency education aid from Washington without a legal fight.
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TX: White to seek bill to regulate insurance hikes
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bill White, flanked by local homeowners, said Thursday he will push legislation requiring insurance companies to get state approval before hiking home insurance rates.
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US: This is not a recovery
From: feeds.stateline.org
"What will Ben Bernanke, the Fed chairman, say in his big speech Friday in Jackson Hole, Wyo.? Will he hint at new steps to boost the economy? Stay tuned.
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US: The egg scare and beyond
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The recent problems with salmonella-contaminated eggs is a reminder of how much more needs to be done to keep dangerous germs out of the American food supply.
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UT: Utility makes charity donations for Utah education
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The Rocky Mountain Power Foundation has awarded more than $57,000 for educational programs in Utah.
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VA: Massive computer failure hits Virginia systems
From: feeds.stateline.org
"A massive computer failure is crippling Virginia government, knocking out websites, blocking the issuance of driver's licenses, preventing the processing of jobless benefits and delaying welfare payments.
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VA: Cuccinelli-approved rules threaten abortion clinics
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Two of the Richmond area's three abortion clinics do not meet the standards for an outpatient surgery center and would be at risk of closing if stiffer regulations authorized by Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli are enacted, say critics of the proposed rules. Statewide, up to 17 abortion clinics would be at risk of closing, according to an abortion-rights group.
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VA: Legislators praise coal-burning plant in Wise
From: feeds.stateline.org
"ST. PAUL, Va. - State Sen. Patricia S. Ticer, D-Alexandria, might be a leading opponent of coal in Virginia, but even she spoke highly Wednesday of the 585-megawatt coal-fired power plant under construction here.
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VA: McDonnell names military facilities commission
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Lawmakers, retired military service members and businesspeople will serve on Gov. Bob McDonnell's commission on military and national security facilities. The governor yesterday announced members of the panel, whose primary mission is to identify ways to retain and increase military and national security facilities in Virginia.
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VA: Grants to fund more community health centers
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Virginia could get a dozen new federally supported community health-center sites next year as federal officials, preparing for millions of newly insured Americans, plan to fund up to 350 more sites.
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VT: Vermont utility regulator approves "smart grid" plan
From: feeds.stateline.org
"RUTLAND, Vt. — The Vermont Public Service Board has approved a $68 million plan by the state's largest electric utility for a smart grid program that can help save electricity and money.
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WA: Income tax initiative unconstitutional, former justice says
From: feeds.stateline.org
"If voters approve Initiative 1098 -- a measure that would impose an income tax on high earners to pay for education -- the state Supreme Court would likely decide it is unconstitutional, a former justice says.
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WA: Costco sees opportunity in Wash. booze initiative
From: feeds.stateline.org
"The cavernous stores in Costco's home state lack something you can find in its warehouses in California, Alaska and many other places: bottles of Maker's Mark, Absolut vodka and other popular brands of hard liquor.
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WA: Boeing says 787 delivery pushed back to February
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Boeing announced late Thursday yet one more delay for its new 787 Dreamliner, which now won't be delivered before mid-February.
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WI: More state homeowners behind in payments
From: feeds.stateline.org
"More Wisconsin homeowners had trouble staying current on their mortgage payments in the second quarter than earlier this year, a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association shows.
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WI: Communities push to replace Oconomowoc as high-speed train stop
From: feeds.stateline.org
"Four communities have voiced interest in replacing Oconomowoc as a stop on a planned Milwaukee-to-Madison high-speed rail line, a top state transportation official says.
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WI: Doyle budget maneuver called illegal
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"Gov. Jim Doyle's administration lacks the legal authority to use a $127 million accounting trick to help cover a shortfall in state health programs for the poor, the Legislature's nonpartisan budget and audit offices report.
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WV: W.Va. will receive $500,000 more for weatherization
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"The U.S. Department of Energy is sending West Virginia $500,000 more to weatherize homes, the agency announced Thursday.
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WV: Manchin offers mine rescue help to Chile
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"Gov. Joe Manchin is offering the state's mine rescue expertise to the Chilean government.
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WY: Wyo officials support push to eliminate adult services ads on Craigslist
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"The Wyoming attorney general and Natrona County district attorney agree with attorneys general in 17 states, who contend Craigslist should remove its adult services section because the website cannot adequately block potentially illegal ads promoting prostitution and child trafficking.
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Pension fund investments are up, but gaps persist
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"State retirement plans earned a median 13 percent return for the budget year that just ended. But the financial challenges facing public plans are anything but over.
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