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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: Natural Disasters, Barbara A. Mikulski, Albert Tom, U.S. House Committee on Appropriations, Tornadoes
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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: Mitch McConnell, Eric Holder, Same-Sex Marriage, Tim Johnson, Tea Party Movement
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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: Benghazi, Nancy Pelosi, Immigration, Bill Clinton, Tea Party Movement
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April income tax collections climb in many US states, but may be a blip
Reuters* Sample of 21 states shows April revenue rose by an average 37 pct * Excluding California, revenue up 22 pct * Sixteen states mulling personal income tax reforms By Karen Pierog and Lisa Lambert May 16 (Reuters) - Personal income tax collections rose...Tags: Jerry Brown, National Government, Finance, Pat Quinn, Government
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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: Jerry Brown, National Government, Finance, Pat Quinn, 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: Jerry Brown, National Government, Finance, Pat Quinn, Government
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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: Personal Income, Politics, Finance, Executive Branch, Rick Snyder
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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: Personal Income, Politics, Finance, Executive Branch, Rick Snyder
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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: Labor Markets, University of Toledo, Prisons, Witnesses, Police Arrests
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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: Credit and Debt, Productivity, Finance, Debt Market, Economy, Business and Finance
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Entitlements' unimpeded growth is a benefit to seniors
WASHINGTON (AP) — With Congress increasingly unable to resolve budget disputes, federal programs on automatic pilot are consuming ever larger amounts of government resources. The trend helps older Americans, who receive the bulk of Social Security...
Tags: Science, Science and Technology, Head Start, Environmental Issues, Social Security
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House Fiscal Agency projects Michigan to get $382 million more than forecast 4 months ago
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan could get $382 million more in revenue than projected four months ago. That's according to a report Tuesday from the nonpartisan House Fiscal Agency. It's good news for lawmakers and Gov. Rick Snyder, though it's...Tags: Rick Snyder
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