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Economic pinch hits tax revenue
Sun reporterA sluggish economy and housing market continued to undercut nearly every source of tax revenue for the state over the last year, with collections falling $73.5 million short of expectations, setting the stage for tighter budgets in the coming years....Tags: Sales, Peter Franchot, Martin O'Malley, David R Brinkley, Budgets and Budgeting
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Tourists, residents flee as Gustav swamps Jamaica
The Associated PressResidents, tourists and oil workers fled as Gustav swamped Jamaica today, leaving 59 people dead in its wake. Louisiana and Texas put their national guards on standby, and New Orleans said a mandatory evacuation might be necessary. At least 51 people...Tags: Bobby Jindal, New Orleans Saints, Labor Day, Floods, Government
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Singer, writer, candidate: Kinky Friedman does it all
Special to amNewYorkIt's not easy to pigeonhole Kinky Friedman. The singer-songwriter/detective novelist/politico wears many hats, but is most comfortable covering his dome with a black bull-rider hat. The laid-back humorist, who also established an animal shelter, ran...Tags: Al Gore, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Kris Kristofferson, B.B. King, Government
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Governor can't escape Detroit controversy
Associated Press WritersThe gloves are off. Desperate to save his political life, Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is suing to stop Gov. Jennifer Granholm from holding an extraordinary hearing next week that could lead to his eviction from office for misconduct. Some argument is dry...Tags: Elections, Local Elections, Government, Trials, Regional Authority
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Ill. genetic nondiscrimination law strengthened
Associated Press WriterA new state law strengthens protections against discrimination based on the results of sophisticated genetic tests that can pinpoint someone's risk of disease, bringing Illinois in line with federal law and in some instances surpassing it. Advocates...Tags: George Bush, Diseases, Identification Technology, Private Health Care, Vernon Hills
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Obama Kicks Off Fall Campaign With Stadium Show
The Associated PressBarack Obama promised an end to the "broken politics in Washington and the failed presidency of George W. Bush" Thursday night as he embarked on the final lap of his audacious bid to become the nation's first black president. He vowed to end the war in...Tags: George Bush, Hollywood (Los Angeles, California), Elections, Martin Luther King Jr., Al Gore
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Judge will hear request to stop mayor's hearing
Associated Press WriterLawyers for Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick filed a lawsuit Thursday attacking the impartiality of Gov. Jennifer Granholm in a bid to stop her from holding a hearing next week that could lead to his ouster. Wayne County Circuit Judge Robert Ziolkowski is...Tags: Criminal Laws, John Johnson, Government, Trials, Regional Authority
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Barack Obama to tell Denver crowd: 'We are a better country than this'
Los Angeles Times Staff WritersAccepting his party's presidential nomination, Barack Obama tonight will call for a new politics to solve the problems created by what he calls the failure of the Republican administration of George W. Bush. In excerpts of his speech to be delivered at...Tags: George Bush, Elections, Martin Luther King Jr., Al Gore, Stevie Wonder
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McCain makes decision on running mate
Republican presidential candidate John McCain decided on a running mate early Thursday, and one top prospect, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, abruptly canceled numerous public appearances. The Arizona senator will appear with his No. 2 at an Ohio rally on...Tags: Long Island, Elections, Political Candidates, Barack Obama, Tom Ridge
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Joe Biden: McCain is 'more of the same'
The Swampby Mark Silva DENVER -- "More of the same.'' That's how Joe Biden hopes to distill the campaign of John McCain. "Change.'' That's how Barack Obama hopes to distill his own campaign. Obama has a running mate now, a guy......Tags: George Bush, Elections, National Security, Democratic Party, Joe Biden
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Montanan makes Dem delegates 'bark'
The Swampby William E. Gibson Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer, an emerging star in cowboy boots at the Democratic convention, roused Florida delegates at their breakfast meeting this morning and even made them bark. With bolo tie and infectious enthusiasm,...Tags: Hillary Clinton, Elections, Mark Warner, Barack Obama, National Government
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Rahm Emanuel links McCain to Bush
The Swampby Katie Fretland "Good evening. I'm from Chicago, the hometown of the next president of the United States, Barack Obama," Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-Ill.) said last night to a cheering crowd at the Democratic National Convention. "In the 2006 election,......Tags: George Bush, Government Health Care, Joe Biden, Government, Ronald Reagan
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