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Activists say EPA rule change on mine waste near streams is Bush 'parting gift' to industry
Associated Press WriterMORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) _ Angry environmentalists launched an online campaign Wednesday urging President-elect Barack Obama to undo a federal rule that clarifies when coal companies can dump mining waste in streams, calling it a long-awaited "parting gift"...Tags: Rivers, Barack Obama, Mining, Litigation and Regulation, Coal
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Obama names former campaign rival Gov. Richardson as commerce secretary
Associated Press WriterCHICAGO (AP) _ President-elect Barack Obama named New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson as commerce secretary on Wednesday, filling a top economic post in troubled times and placing a second former campaign rival in his new Cabinet. Talking optimistically...Tags: Local Elections, Janet Napolitano, Bill Clinton, Bill Richardson, Central Intelligence Agency
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Former Fla. Gov. Jeb Bush considers Senate bid, which could send others running from the race
Associated Press WriterTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ Still popular in Florida, former Gov. Jeb Bush said Wednesday that he's interested in the seat Sen. Mel Martinez is giving up, and the field of possible candidates could quickly narrow to make way for the president's younger...Tags: Barack Obama, Polls, Bill Nelson, Charlie Crist, Executive Branch
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O'Malley elected vice chair of Democratic Governors Association
The Associated PressGov. Martin O'Malley has been elected vice chair of the Democratic Governors Association for 2009. Gov. Brian Schweitzer of Montana will serve as 2009 chair, succeeding Gov. Joe Manchin of West Virginia. O'Malley said he is honored to have been elected,...Tags: Local Elections, Martin O'Malley, Government, Executive Branch
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Michigan mayors urge state action on road spending
Mayors of several Michigan cities want the state Legislature to approve measures that would boost money for road, bridge and other transportation improvements. The mayors and the Michigan Municipal League on Wednesday asked lawmakers to approve the... -
Scarnati sworn in as lieutenant governor
The Associated PressState Sen. Joe Scarnati was sworn in Wednesday as Pennsylvania's 31st lieutenant governor, replacing the late Catherine Baker Knoll for the next two years. Scarnati, 46, will be keeping his Senate seat and his post as the chamber's top senator, president...Tags: Constitutional Issues, Upper House, Death and Dying, Society, Parliament
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Rendell: Napolitano perfect due to 'no family'
The Associated PressPennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell was picked up on an open microphone explaining why Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano is a good choice for Homeland Security secretary: The job requires someone who has "no life," and Napolitano is perfect because she "has no...Tags: Barack Obama, Local Elections, Janet Napolitano, Defense, Executive Branch
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New Caracas mayor braces for conflict with Chavez but focuses on filling potholes
Associated Press WriterCARACAS, Venezuela (AP) _ Caracas' new mayor, a leading opponent of President Hugo Chavez, says he wants to battle crime, trash and potholes — the issues that pushed this sprawling, chaotic capital to make a shift to opposition rule. Antonio...Tags: Local Elections, Democracy, Prosecution, Executive Branch, Vehicles
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Sen. Chambliss reelection win lifts GOP
The Associated PressRelieved Republicans celebrated a resounding win in Georgia's hard-fought U.S. Senate runoff, a victory that denied Democrats a filibuster-proof majority and cemented the state's reputation as a GOP bastion. Sen. Saxby Chambliss trounced Democrat Jim...Tags: Bill Clinton, John McCain, Jim Martin, Executive Branch, The White House
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Obama names Bill Richardson to head Commerce
President-elect Barack Obama named New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson as commerce secretary on Wednesday, placing a second former campaign rival in his new Cabinet. Obama called Richardson a leading "economic diplomat for America. During his time in state...Tags: Local Elections, Janet Napolitano, Bill Clinton, Bill Richardson, Central Intelligence Agency
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Obama names Bill Richardson Commerce Secretary
Tribune staff reportersPresident-elect Barack Obama this morning named New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson to serve as Commerce Secretary, a position that Obama says will be a key one in his administration. A former energy secretary, ambassador to the United Nations and member...Tags: Local Elections, Janet Napolitano, Bill Richardson, Bill Clinton, Executive Branch
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Obama, governors confer on economy
The nation's governors met with President-elect Barack Obama yesterday to help craft an economic stimulus plan that would include money for ready-to-go transportation projects and programs for the poor stretched thin by increased demand. Several dozen...Tags: Barack Obama, Local Elections, Martin O'Malley, Budgets and Budgeting, Transportation
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