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Commissioners tentatively agree to pay for fire and rescue physicals
heather.keels@herald-mail.comWashington County officials on Tuesday reopened discussion about whether to budget funds for physical examinations for fire and rescue volunteers. At the urging of Commissioner William B. McKinley, the five-member Washington County Board of Commissioners...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Finance, Companies and Corporations
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Air time check: Who got the most words in edgewise during Monday night's GOP debate?
Change of SubjectRunning a word-count program on the transcript of last night's GOP presidential primary debate I get: Mitt Romney -- 4,649 (34%) Newt Gingrich -- 4,118 (30%) Rick Santorum --2,898 ( 21%) Ron Paul -- 2,095 (15%) This does not include...... -
Banks agree to pay up for mortgage fouls
Watchdog with Paul MuschickPennsylvania homeowners will get nearly $200 million in assistance as part of a $25 billion mortgage foreclosure settlement agreement that state and federal officials reached with big banks. State Attorney General Linda Kelly said Thursday the bulk of... -
California lawmakers under fire in university budget battles
PolitiCalWith anger bubbling on college campuses, spending on higher education is expected to remain a flash point as California lawmakers hash out this year's state budget.... -
Virginia sets up relief fund for disaster victims
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Virginia has a new fund to help victims of disasters.
Gov. Bob McDonnell said Wednesday that the Virginia Disaster Relief Fund will be made a permanent part of the state's disaster relief tools. Officials say it will serve as a...Tags: Medical Facilities Corporation, Elections, Appalachian Power Company, Parties and Movements, Meteorological Disasters
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Hurricane Irene Temporarily Diverts FEMA Attention From Joplin
Joplin, Missouri, was a long way from the path of Hurricane Irene, but that city could still pay a steep price from hurricane-related damage.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is temporarily suspending payments for long-term rebuilding projects...Tags: Hurricane Irene (2011), FEMA, Disasters, Disasters and Accidents, Natural Disasters
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Obama Vows Federal Help For Irene Victims In NJ
ReutersU.S. President Barack Obama on Sunday urged Republicans not to play politics with federal disaster aid as he toured flood-stricken New Jersey and pledged to do everything possible to help states recover after Hurricane Irene. With rain-swollen rivers...Tags: Hurricane Irene (2011), Relief and Aid Organizations, Foreign Aid, Jay Carney, George W. Bush
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The wrong time to play politics with FEMA
Whether it's a hurricane, a flood, a tornado or an earthquake, Americans count on the Federal Emergency Management Agency to be among the first responders. As the recent example of Hurricane Irene shows, only government can marshal the vast resources...Tags: Hurricane Irene (2011), Tropical Weather, George W. Bush, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Finance
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Md. lawmakers say county fire, rescue association should slim down
heather.keels@herald-mail.comSlamming the Washington County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association for excessive overhead expenses and hoarded cash, state legislators Tuesday asked the county's volunteer fire and rescue companies to consider ways to streamline the association, leaving...Tags: Annapolis, Advanced Training, Christopher B. Shank, Howard County, Career and Workplace
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Fire and rescue association elects officers, debates funding split
andrews@herald-mail.comBefore electing new officers Thursday, the Washington County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association debated whether to hold onto money for a training center or divide it among the member companies. The issue was tabled and is expected to come back for...Tags: Advanced Training, Politics, Local Elections, Economy, Business and Finance, Elections
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LAWSUIT: Lady Gaga Skimmed Money From Sales of Japan Charity Bracelets
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- Pop superstar Lady Gaga is being sued over sales of her wristbands for Japan's earthquake relief efforts in a class action that claims that not all the proceeds went to victims as she had promised. Michigan legal network 1800LAWFIRM...Tags: Tsunamis, KTLA, Trials, Japan, Charity
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FEMA Set to Run Out of Disaster Relief Funds if Congress Doesn't Act
The battle over the federal budget continues in Washington as another possible government shutdown looms closer. But if Congress doesn't act fast, for the first time in history the federal government may not have enough money to pay for disaster relief....Tags: Hurricane Irene (2011), FEMA, Disasters, Disasters and Accidents, Harry Reid
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