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Bill would give lawmakers more per diem than pay

Source: Rapid City Journal, Jan 30 2013, 8:24am CST

Taylor Molstad had a career night on Tuesday. BELLE FOURCHE | Aidan Goetzinger scored 26 points to lead the No. 3-ranked St. Thomas More boys to an 80-32 win on the road. NEW YORK | Michelle Obama has proven ...

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After failure on gun legislation, Obama learning limits of his power

Source: Charlotte Observer  |   May 24 2013, 2:44pm CDT

WASHINGTON Six months after his triumphant re-election, President Barack Obama has run into the hard reality of the modern presidency. The cheering crowds that helped vault him into a second term in the White House mean little, if anythi ...

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Gay rights advances not evident in immigration bill debate

Source: Boston.com  |   May 24 2013, 10:38am CDT

WASHINGTON _ It was âwith a heavy heartâ that Senator Patrick Leahy, the Vermont Democrat, said he was withdrawing his amendment that would have allowed gay Americans to bring their foreign partners into the country as part of the immigrati ...

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Elected officials discuss 2013 State Legislative Session

Source: The Times  |   May 23 2013, 7:48pm CDT

GARY │ A wrap-up of the 2013 state legislative session and how it will affect Gary was provided on Thursday by elected representatives at Ivy Tech Community College. Hosted by the Gary Chamber of Commerce Public Policy Commi ...

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House Kills Senate Casino Bill, May See Strained Relations

Source: New Hampshire Public Radio | NHPR  |   May 23 2013, 3:05pm CDT

The democratically-controlled NH House voted yesterday to kill a bill authorizing a casino with as many as 5000 slot machines and 150 table games. The vote is blow to Governor Maggie Hassan, who lobbied hard for the bill. As NHPR’s Josh Rogers rep ...

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State Senate Pauses So Harp Can Campaign

Source: New Haven Independent  |   May 23 2013, 7:53am CDT

The State Senate was prepared to vote on a bill, then decided to wait—until Toni Harp could take care of mayoral campaign business back in New Haven. The delayed vote occurred Tuesday night. It reflected the juggling act that state legislators fa ...

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N.H. House rejects casino bill

Source: The Eagle-Tribune | North Andover, MA  |   May 22 2013, 11:05pm CDT

CONCORD — The House voted yesterday to kill a New Hampshire casino proposal, 199-164. By a wider margin, the House then ruled out possible reconsideration, 212-152. It’s unclear whether the issue is completely dead because one ...

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Teacher 'pay for performance' bill approved by House panel over opposition from educators

Source: MLive.com  |   May 22 2013, 1:46pm CDT

LANSING - Despite vehement opposition from both K-12 and higher education administrators and teachers, a House bill tying teacher salaries to student performance was approved by the House Education Committee along part ...

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Casino bill comes to a vote today

Source: The Eagle-Tribune | North Andover, MA  |   May 21 2013, 11:05pm CDT

Salem lawmakers shepherding the Senate-passed casino bill expect a tight vote in the House today, but are optimistic about passage. “I think we will be successful overturning the committee’s ‘inexpedient to legisla ...

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Lawmakers get first look at bill that overhauls Maine's tax system

Source: Sun Journal  |   May 21 2013, 9:30pm CDT

AUGUSTA — A bill that would make sweeping changes to the way Maine collects taxes on income, sales and property received a mixed reaction from members of the Legislature's Taxation Committee Tuesday. The bill, LD 1496, ...

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4 days ago

Democrats achieve much in 2013 Legislature, but some goals elusive

Source: Worthington Daily Globe  |   May 20 2013, 10:38pm CDT

More from around the web ST. PAUL — There is little doubt the 2013 Minnesota Legislature will be remembered for its historic vote to allow gay marriage and a $2 billion tax increase. Democrats say the session that ended ...

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