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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, People, Economic Policy, Laws
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House Roll Call: How they voted on a bill to reverse a 2007 ruling on wage discrimination
The 247-171 roll call Friday by which the House passed a bill that would reverse a 2007 Supreme Court ruling that made it more difficult to sue over past pay discrimination. The bill was prompted by a case involving Lilly Ledbetter, who sued the company...Tags: Minority Groups, National Government, Discrimination, Bono
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Patrick Swayze in hospital with pneumonia
Patrick Swayze has checked himself into the hospital for observation after contracting pneumonia, A&E President Abbe Raven announced Friday at a meeting of the Television Critics Association. Swayze was scheduled to appear to discuss his upcoming drama...Tags: FBI, Cancer, National Government, Hospitals and Clinics, Patrick Swayze
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Breaking News: Burn ban in place in Lake
Sentinel Staff WriterA burn ban has been put on all of unincorporated Lake County, in wake of recent, uncharacteristically dry conditions., according to the Lake County Department of Public Safety. This ban prohibits all outdoor burning, including burning yard waste, bon...Tags: Safety of Citizens, Forestry and Timber
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Barack Obama's mother-in-law to join first family as it moves into White House
Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — Get ready for the in-law in chief. President-elect Barack Obama's mother-in-law, Marian Robinson, is moving into the White House at least temporarily to join Michelle Obama and the two children, transition officials said Friday....Tags: The White House, People, Retirement, Michelle Obama, National Government
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Obama's pick to lead Labor Dept. says she will expand job training, enforce fair pay laws
Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — Hilda Solis, President-elect Barack Obama's pick for labor secretary, told lawmakers Friday that if confirmed she will work to expand job training programs, enforce workplace safety, health and fair pay laws and make sure...Tags: Minority Groups, John F. Kennedy, Voting, Barbara Boxer, Interior Policy
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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: Upper House, Budgets and Budgeting, Broward Community College, Republican Party, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida)
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TVA: Leaky pipe to blame for spill at coal-burning power plant in northeastern Alabama
Associated Press WriterSTEVENSON, Ala. (AP) — A retention pond at a Tennessee Valley Authority coal-burning power plant leaked waste into a northeast Alabama creek Friday, putting more pressure on utility officials who are already trying to clean up a major coal ash spill...Tags: Pollution, Mining, Water, Environmental Politics, Rivers
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Federal judge finds Bush administration illegally deleted records
Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday rejected the Bush administration's latest attempt to keep secret the identities of White House visitors and declared that the government illegally deleted Secret Service computer records. U.S. District...Tags: Lobbying, Judges, Justice System, Court Administration, Texas
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Dell promises big unveiling but gives no details on mystery Adamo laptop
AP Technology WriterLAS VEGAS (AP) — Computer maker Dell Inc., trailing Hewlett-Packard Co. in worldwide sales, could have used a home run at the International Consumer Electronics Show. Instead, it came to Vegas with a model and a mirage. At a news conference Friday,...Tags: Apple Inc., National Government, New Products, Hewlett-Packard Co., Consumer Electronics Industry
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House Roll Call: How they voted on a bill that would close loopholes in equal pay law
The 256-163 roll call Friday by which the House passed a bill that would close what critics have called loopholes that have enabled employers to evade the 1963 law requiring equal pay for equal work. A "yes" vote is a vote to pass the bill. Voting yes...Tags: National Government, Labor Legislation, Bono
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Illinois House impeaches Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who calls move political, promises to fight on
Associated Press WriterSPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois House voted overwhelmingly Friday to impeach Gov. Rod Blagojevich, setting up an unprecedented trial in the state Senate on whether he should be thrown out for abuse of power, including allegations that he tried...Tags: FBI, Roland Burris, National Government, Local Authority, John O'Connor
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