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Furloughs criticized
The largest state employees union balked Thursday at a proposal from Gov. Martin O'Malley that its members take up to five unpaid leave days as a cost-saving measure to help close a budget shortfall. "We would like to see a plan without furloughs,"...Tags: Civil and Public Service, Executive Branch, Public Officials, Health and Safety at Work, Unemployment
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Politicians, transit advocates react to MTA panel plan
melanie.lefkowitz@newsday.com and melanie.lefkowitz@newsday.comPolitical leaders and transportation advocates on Long Island, in New York City and in Albany Thursday reacted cautiously - some speaking positively, some distinctly skeptical - to a governor-appointed panel's ambitious plan to bolster the cash-strapped...Tags: Sheldon Silver, Upper House, Parliament, Executive Branch, Long Island Rail Road
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Texas Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison exploring bid to unseat GOP Gov. Rick Perry in 2010
Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — Texas Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison on Thursday took the first step toward a run for governor, setting the stage for a contentious challenge in 2010 against fellow Republican Rick Perry, the longest-serving leader in state history....Tags: Local Elections, Rick Perry, Kay Bailey Hutchison, Executive Branch, Wine, Beer, and Spirits
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Michigan Senate waiting on governor's budget plan
Associated Press WriterThe Michigan Legislature's top Republican said Thursday his chamber won't vote on other issues until Democratic Gov. Jennifer Granholm submits an executive order to start dealing with a brewing state budget problem. Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop,...Tags: Upper House, Private Health Care, Charter Schools, Laws, Parliament
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Who's the boss? Kansas City mayor listens to his wife _ too closely, some say
Associated Press WriterKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The people of Kansas City thought they were getting a straight-shooter with financial smarts as their new mayor. What they got, critics say, is a henpecked husband who needs his wife to tell him what to do. In an era when...Tags: Local Elections, Hybrid Vehicles, Separation Anxiety, Migration, Trials
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2nd Mayor's Jewelers store hit in less than 2 months
South Florida Sun-SentinelFor the second time in less than two months, armed robbers have struck a Mayor's Jewelers, this time in Weston, although they fled without taking anything, the Broward Sheriff's Office says. In late October, robbers hit a Mayor's Jewelers in Plantation,...Tags: Weston (Broward, Florida), Theft
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Supreme Court takes up lawsuit over school funding
AP Political WriterBackers of a lawsuit that claims the state is violating its constitution by failing to provide enough money for all school children to have a fair chance to learn asked the Indiana Supreme Court on Thursday to let the case proceed. "What we are...Tags: Court Administration, Executive Branch, Trials, Evan Bayh, Learning Disability
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AG says Ryan's sentence shouldn't be commuted
Associated Press WriterIllinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan said Thursday that former Gov. George Ryan's corruption sentence should not be commuted to time served, saying the bribery scandal involving his tenure as secretary of state led to the deaths of six children in a...Tags: Lisa Madigan, Richard Durbin, Corporate Crime, George Ryan, Executive Branch
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E-mails: NYC's new stadium perks came at a high price
THE ASSOCIATED PRESSWhen it comes to getting a luxury box at the new Yankees and Mets ballparks, Mayor Michael Bloomberg's aides appear willing to play hardball. Recently released internal e-mails between the mayor's aides, city lawyers and Yankee officials show that City...Tags: David Newman, Michael Bloomberg, Economic Policy, New York Mets
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Despite excitement, women's advocates see only slow progress for women in politics this year
AP National WriterNEW YORK (AP) — Depending on your political tastes, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Sarah Palin or even Tina Fey could be considered Woman of the Year. But here's the harder question: Was this the Year of the Woman? Some touted it as such, and in many ways...Tags: Joe Biden, Local Elections, Diplomacy, Wellington, John McCain
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E-mails show NYC played hardball for luxury boxes
Of The Associated PressWhen it comes to getting a luxury box at the new Yankees and Mets ballparks, Mayor Michael Bloomberg's aides appear willing to play hardball. Recently released internal e-mails between the mayor's aides, city lawyers and Yankees officials show that...Tags: David Newman, Michael Bloomberg, Major League Baseball, Economic Policy, New York Mets
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Mich. governor says automaker loan is 'critical'
Associated Press WriterFederal loans for the domestic automakers are crucial to keep the national recession from becoming a depression, Gov. Jennifer Granholm said Thursday. The Democratic governor told CNN that withholding the loans would be "devastating" to the U.S....Tags: Executive Branch, General Motors Corp., Vehicles, National Government, Ford Motor Co.
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