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Corn Ethanol Receives More Federal Aid Than Other Alt-Energy Industries Combined
Edmunds.comThe corn-based ethanol industry dominates federal programs to support renewable energy, having taken two-thirds of all subsidies for renewable energy sources in 2007, the latest year for which such information is now available. Corn-based ethanol received... -
Citigroup to support mortgage relief plan
The Swampby James Oliphant Senate leaders will announce Thursday an agreement with Citigroup in which the financial giant will throw its support behind legislation that allows homeowners in bankruptcy to modify the terms of their mortgages. The provision has...Tags: Citigroup Incorporated, Foreclosures, Mortgages, Upper House, Bankruptcy
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Senate leaders want local choice on revamp plan
Associated Press WriterState Senate leaders say Gov. Mitch Daniels' proposals on streamlining local government might have to be voluntary options for counties -- not mandates -- to clear Statehouse hurdles. "It's a realistic approach to getting things passed," said Senate...Tags: Upper House, National Government, Executive Branch, Vi Simpson, Government
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University settles lawsuit over student death
Associated Press WriterAttorneys said a settlement has been reached in a federal lawsuit over the stabbing death of an 18-year-old student at the hands of another student at a meditation-based school in southeastern Iowa. Steve Eckley, an attorney representing the estate,...Tags: Riverside (Riverside, California), Justice System, Colleges and Universities, Iowa, Trials
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Illinois lawmakers impeach Blagojevich
Associated Press WriterGov. Rod Blagojevich was impeached Friday by Illinois lawmakers furious that he turned state government into a "freak show," setting the stage for an unprecedented trial in the state Senate that could get him thrown out of office. The 114-1 vote in...Tags: Athletics, Track and Field, Upper House, Executive Branch, Crimes, Criminal Laws
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Democratic leaders: Consider leasing lottery
Associated Press WriterTwo Democratic legislative leaders said Friday they want to consider a proposal to privatize the state's lottery to help cover a gaping budget shortfall. House Speaker Pat Murphy and Senate Majority Leader Michael Gronstal said they ultimately may not...Tags: Pat Murphy, Sales, Budgets and Budgeting, Gaming and Lotteries, Iowa
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Supreme Court to focus on laws given special protection to minorities in the voting booth
Reporting from WashingtonThe Supreme Court agreed today to focus on the lingering role of race in American life and to decide whether to strike down laws which give special protections to minorities in the workplace and in the voting booth. The justices, meeting privately, voted...Tags: Local Elections, Minority Groups, Judges, Civil Rights, Fires
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Ga. lawmakers hope budget crisis will force seat belt law change for pickup trucks
Associated Press WriterATLANTA (AP) — The sputtering economy may give Georgia legislators the extra push they need to require adults in pickup trucks to wear seat belts — changing the law would instantly give the state about $4 million in federal highway funds. The...Tags: Executive Branch, Budgets and Budgeting, Road Transportation, Clothing Accessories, People
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America's Maul
Los Angeles Times Art CriticBy Christopher Knight, Times Staff Writer As war in Iraq loomed over the last many months, archeologists, art historians and others expressed grave concerns about the fate of countless historic monuments, ancient sites and museum collections in the...Tags: Minority Groups, Democracy, Constitutional Issues, Culture, John McCain
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Florida House, Senate lawmakers race to pass budget-balancing proposals
Tallahassee BureauFlorida House and Senate lawmakers raced to pass competing budget-balancing proposals Friday, over the objections of Democrats who complained it was wrong to shortchange the poor, foster kids and students without considering ways to raise taxes. The...Tags: Delaware, J.D. Alexander, Upper House, Budgets and Budgeting, Broward Community College
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Federal appeals court reinstates human rights lawsuit against ex-Somali PM, now living in Va.
Associated Press WriterALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A federal appeals court has reinstated a human rights lawsuit against a former prime minister of Somalia who is accused of overseeing killings and other atrocities. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond ruled...Tags: Human Rights, Murder, Judges, Crimes, Civil Rights
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