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The Rhubarb Patch: The Legacy of Obama's Recovery Act
Change of SubjectWith the economy the likely focus of Wednesday night’s first debate between President Barack Obama and GOP challenger Mitt Romney, I invited veteran reporter Scott Reeder (right), the journalist in residence at the Illinois Policy Institute, a free-... -
Council president claims Carmel mayor is deceiving public, misusing money
The president of the Carmel City Council says an investigation into a nearly $200 million bailout of the city redevelopment commission has turned up evidence that the mayor is deceiving the public and funneling taxpayer dollars through a private group....
Tags: Local Government, Crime, Law and Justice, Elections, Politics, Justice System
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Bailout lawsuit put Mourdock on political map
South Bend TribuneBefore Indiana Treasurer Richard Mourdock pulled off a historic upset in this year's Republican Senate primary, he was best known to most political observers as the man who tried to stop Chrysler's government-brokered bankruptcy. Mourdock, who toppled...Tags: U.S. Senate, Economy, Business and Finance, Joe Donnelly, Trials, Manufacturing and Engineering
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The value of stimulus spending. Or not.
With the economy the likely focus of Wednesday night's first debate between President Barack Obama and GOP challenger Mitt Romney, I invited veteran reporter Scott Reeder, the journalist in residence at the Illinois Policy Institute, a free-market think...
Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Economic Indicator, Local Government, Car Allowance Rebate System (2009), Democratic Party
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$63,758 to supplement local emergency food and shelter programs
Washington County recently was awarded $63,758 in federal funding to supplement local emergency food and shelter programs. The award is based on the county’s number of unemployed people, compared to the number of unemployed in all qualifying...Tags: United Way , American Red Cross, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Relief and Aid Organizations, FEMA
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State mulls disaster relief fund
When sinkholes destroyed their home this time last year, Jamin and Belinda Sell of Whitehall Township lamented the limited amount of relief available for them. They didn't have sinkhole insurance. There was no federal disaster aid available from the...Tags: Allentown, Government Aid, Whitehall, Scranton, Meteorological Disasters
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Some 23,000 Floridians receive $1.7B from lenders after landmark settlement
Sun SentinelMore than 23,000 struggling Floridians have so far received $1.7 billion in mortgage relief as part of a landmark $25 billion national settlement with five giant home lenders, the Florida Attorney General's Office announced Wednesday. Floridians are...Tags: Pam Bondi, Mortgages, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Citigroup Incorporated, Banking
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Catholic Relief Services denies funding contraception
Catholic Relief Services is defending a grant it shared with another aid group that separately funds contraception, which is a violation of church doctrine. The Baltimore-based group that is the Catholic community's official international humanitarian...Tags: Social Issues, Christianity, Viral Diseases and Infections, AIDS, Roman Catholicism
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Rescue loans for Spain's banks buys Europe time
WASHINGTON (AP) — A $125 billion plan to rescue Spain's banks won't solve Europe's debt crisis or ease the pain of double-digit unemployment across the continent. But it is likely to calm financial markets and buy time for European policymakers...
Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Money and Monetary Policy, Credit Ratings, Bonds, Europe
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Couple says 'mortgage relief company' stole their money
Q13 FOX News reporterAn Oak Harbor couple claims they were blindsided after a mortgage relief company said they could save their home. Instead, they said, the company allegedly took their money and ran. Larry and Bobby Lister are on a fixed income so when a mortgage relief...Tags: Mortgages, Economy, Business and Finance, Companies and Corporations
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Mortgage settlement has shortcomings, critics say
As the federal government and 49 states signed a landmark mortgage relief settlement Thursday, housing advocates and others pointed to shortcomings and raised questions about how the $25 billion plan would be able to provide relief to nearly 2 million...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Mortgages, Citigroup Incorporated, Crime, Law and Justice, Bank of America Corp.
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'We want full transparency'
arnoldp@herald-mail.comThe Washington County Board of County Commissioners is pledging to increase accountability standards so it’s clear not only why public money is being given to volunteer fire and rescue companies, but how they’re spending it. A majority of the...Tags: Social Issues, Economy, Business and Finance, Newspaper and Magazine, Budgets and Budgeting, Kevin Lewis
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