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Think back -- back before we knew that the IRS was unacceptably targeting right-wing groups for scrutiny or that the Department of Justice was unbelievably searching the phone records of journalists. Think all the way back to February, when all anyone...Tags: Public Finance, Budget Control Act of 2011, U.S. Congress, Congressional Budget Office, Politics
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GOP ponders how to capitalize on Obama's woes
WASHINGTON (AP) — The scandals dogging President Barack Obama are a political gift to Republicans, who could use some good luck after recent election losses. It's not clear, however, how Republicans can best capitalize on Democrats' woes,...
Tags: Washington, DC, Elections, Tom Cole, Crime, Law and Justice, Taxation
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Oklahoma senators embrace disaster aid after opposing Sandy relief bill
ReutersBy David Lawder WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - Amid expressions of horror, grief and resolve over the devastating tornado that smashed into suburban Oklahoma City, many U.S. lawmakers expressed relief on Tuesday that they took action in January to bulk...Tags: Hurricane Sandy (2012), Tornadoes, Harry Reid, Barbara A. Mikulski, Natural Disasters
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Dems' Senate campaigns marked by internal battles
ATLANTA (AP) — Republicans aren't the only ones roiled by internal jostling and recruiting hiccups ahead of next year's midterm elections. Two top-tier Democratic prospects recently bypassed running for Senate seats in Georgia and South Dakota,...
Tags: Mark Pryor, Mitt Romney, Elections, Mary L. Landrieu, John Barrow
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Here is the latest Michigan news from The Associated Press
DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Mayor Dave Bing says he's not running for a second term as leader of the financially troubled city. The 69-year-old was first elected to the post in 2009 and inherited a budget deficit that could reach $386 million this... -
April income tax collections climb in many states, but may be a blip
Reuters(Reuters) - Personal income tax collections rose by 37 percent in April from a year ago, according to a sample of U.S. states, but the improvements may not continue as a still-shaky economy, tax cuts in some states and federal budget woes could team up to...Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Executive Branch, Public Finance, Personal Income, National Government
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Illinois income tax collections rise 33% in April
ReutersIllinois income tax collections jumped 33 percent, to $3.14 billion, last month, according to a legislative commission report. The Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability warned that Illinois' jobless rate, which at 9.5 percent in March...Tags: Executive Branch, Public Finance, Personal Income, National Government, Congressional Budget Office
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Michigan's $483M surplus may go to road repairs
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — There was no dearth of ideas about what to do with the state's newfound $483 million surplus on Wednesday after Michigan budget experts made the dollar figure official. Spend more on road maintenance or schools. Cut taxes....
Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Executive Branch, Rick Snyder, Government, Finance
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Obama's budget puts the onus on Ryan
WASHINGTON — When it comes to deficit reduction, President Barack Obama may have correctly taken the measure of Alan Simpson and Erskine Bowles and U.S. corporate leaders; that's a reason why any deficit deal is more remote than ever. Two and a...Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Public Finance, Washington, DC, Republican Party, Parties and Movements
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Latest Michigan news, sports, business and entertainment
TROUBLED SCHOOL DISTRICT Buena Vista school board OKs debt plan, may reopen LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Saginaw County's Buena Vista district soon could reopen its doors after the local school board approved a plan aimed at bringing the district out...Tags: Executive Branch, Rick Snyder, Heroin, Crime, Law and Justice, Bars and Clubs
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Federal deficit shrinks at surprising rate
WASHINGTON — The federal deficit is shrinking more quickly than expected, and the government's long-term debt has largely stabilized for the next decade, the Congressional Budget Office said Tuesday in a report that could strengthen the Obama...
Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Productivity, Washington, DC, Elections, Economic Indicator
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Michigan projected to get $542 million more than expected
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan could take in $542 million more in revenue than projected four months ago — good news as lawmakers and Gov. Rick Snyder work to finalize a state budget in coming weeks. The nonpartisan Senate Fiscal Agency said...
Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Executive Branch, Rick Snyder, Government, Finance
May 24, 2013
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May 20, 2013
|Story| Petoskey News
May 21, 2013
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May 20, 2013
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May 14, 2013
|Story| AP Michigan
May 16, 2013
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May 16, 2013
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May 16, 2013
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May 14, 2013
|Column| Allentown Morning Call
May 15, 2013
|Story| AP Michigan
May 14, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
May 14, 2013
|Story| Petoskey News
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