Posted by admin on May 9th, 2011
Kansas Gov. Brownback not upset by impasse on unions bill
Republicans in the Kansas House threatened Thursday to block an important unemployment bill favored by business leaders and GOP Gov. Sam Brownback’s administration unless the measure also prohibits labor unions from financing political activities with funds deducted from members’ paychecks.
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Posted by admin on May 8th, 2011
U.S. Consumer Credit Increased $6 Billion in March, Fed Says
U.S. consumer borrowing rose for a sixth straight month in March, led by a gain in non-revolving credit, which includes auto loans, and a pickup in credit-card use.
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Posted by admin on May 5th, 2011
European Stocks Gain for Eighth Day as U.S. Says Bin Laden Dead
European stocks advanced for an eighth day, the longest winning streak in 10 months, as U.S. President Barack Obama said al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed in Pakistan yesterday.
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Posted by admin on May 5th, 2011
St. Clair receives individual disaster designation
PELL CITY – The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that St. Clair County was one of seven additional counties designated for “individual disaster assistance.”
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Posted by admin on May 4th, 2011
Top officials survey storm-ravaged U.S. South
PRATT CITY, Alabama (Reuters) – Federal officials vowed urgent support on Sunday for a region devastated by the deadliest U.S. natural disaster since Hurricane Katrina, even as they acknowledged recovery wouldn’t be quick or easy.
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Posted by admin on May 4th, 2011
Top officials survey storm-ravaged South
PRATT CITY, Alabama (Reuters) – Federal officials vowed urgent support on Sunday for a region devastated by the deadliest U.S. natural disaster since Hurricane Katrina, even as they acknowledged recovery would not be quick or easy.
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Posted by admin on May 2nd, 2011
Legislature OKs water project
Northwest North Dakotans can now look forward to a regional water system that was years in the making.
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Posted by admin on May 2nd, 2011
Individual disaster designation expected Monday
PELL CITY – St. Clair County Emergency Management Agency Director Ellen Haynes said Saturday that St. Clair County should received designation for individual disaster assistance Monday.
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Posted by admin on May 1st, 2011
P.E.O. convention
Recently, the Louisiana state chapter of the P.E.O. sisterhood held its 65th annual convention in Lafayette. The theme of the convention was “Shaping the Lives of Women.” P.E.O. is a philanthropic organization of women who celebrate the advancement of women, educate women through scholarships, grants, awards, loans and stewardship of Cottey College, and motivate each other to achieve their …
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Posted by admin on May 1st, 2011
Berg comes to town
Freshman U.S. Rep. Rick Berg, R-ND, met with area leaders and toured Williston Wednesday in an effort to learn more about local concerns relating to growth.
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