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Lower Macungie candidate Q&A: Roger Reis
(Editors note: This is the fifth Republican candidate for three Lower Macungie commissioner seats to be featured in Candidate Q&A.) Roger Reis, 70, is seeking a second term on Lower Macungie's five-member Board of Commissioners. Reis, a retired state...
Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Lehigh County, Taxation, Property, Colleges and Universities
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COLUMN - From Afghanistan to Syria, an anemic U.S. civilian effort
Reuters(David Rohde is a Reuters columnist but his opinions are his own.) By David Rohde NEW YORK, May 3 (Reuters) - After helping coordinate the American civilian aid efforts in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Libya, Mark Ward arrived in Turkey last year to oversee...Tags: Defense, Cairo (Egypt), Religion and Belief, Afghanistan, Career and Workplace
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READER SUBMITTED: Annual Farmington Rotary Wine Tasting To Benefit Those In Need
FarmingtonThe Rotary Club of Farmington's annual wine tasting, Wine in the Gardens, is slated for May 30 and will benefit hundreds, perhaps thousands of people in need. "This is what Rotary is all about. Our purpose is to provide public service and much of the...Tags: Special Olympics, Dining and Drinking, Government, Lifestyle and Leisure, Politics
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Students gain career experience
South Bend Tribune CorrespondentFor Riley High School senior Samuel Baxter, the radio and television course could be the introduction to a career. "All the work is worth the fun," says Baxter, who took the introductory course last year after someone mentioned that he had a great...Tags: Radio, Education, Students, Teaching and Learning, Government
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Glendale city commissioner dead at 79
Gary Cornell, a city commissioner who played a role in doling out millions in federal grants for public projects and social services, died Friday morning in his home, his wife said. He was 79. Although the official cause of death was not yet been...
Tags: Public Officials, Government, Politics
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State Pension Funds Recover Strongly In 2013
The Hartford CourantHARTFORD – Buoyed by the stock market's strong performance, the state's pension fund investments generated a return of 12.07 percent during the first nine months of the current fiscal year. State Treasurer Denise L. Nappier credits the growth to...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Stock Market, Fiscal Cliff, European Union, Pension and Welfare
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Former Secretary Of The State Julia Tashjian Dies At 74
The Hartford CourantPoliticians around the state are mourning the death of former Secretary of the State Julia H. Tashjian, a well-known figure in state politics in the 1980s. Tashjian, a Windsor Democrat who served as the state's chief elections official from 1983 to...Tags: Executive Branch, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Dannel P. Malloy , West Hartford, Heart Attack
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Our take: Lydia Gardner
Lydia Gardner Orange County's four-term clerk of courts was a born leader and public servant who won over this community with good humor and a thousand-watt smile. But as we pointed out when we endorsed Lydia Gardner for re-election in 2008, there was...
Tags: Orlando Science Center, Government, Orange County (Florida), Politics, Winter Park
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Rival pension measures could force showdown in Springfield
— Senate President John Cullerton on Monday rolled out his latest proposal aimed at fixing the state's heavily indebted pension system, striking a deal with unions just days after House Speaker Michael Madigan pushed through a plan that's tougher on...
Tags: John J Cullerton, Pension and Welfare, Heather Steans, Interior Policy, Career and Workplace
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How same-sex marriage could affect health benefits
An unintended consequence of same-sex marriage could hearten wedding traditionalists by making marriage more attractive to all couples. It’s all about the health benefits — and what isn’t these days? In Maryland, where voters...
Tags: Social Issues, Family, Gays and Lesbians, Government, Labor Markets
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Did Legislature do its job for us?
The Great Recession hit Florida harder than most states, with unemployment far exceeding the national average. Government revenue dried up, but to its credit, the Legislature tightened its belt rather than raise taxes. Today, Florida is bouncing back....Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Unemployment, Environmental Issues, Executive Branch
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With rights come responsibilities and some limits [editorial]
In much the same way the recent drug disposal day organized in Harford County was a valuable public service for people looking to safely divest themselves of unwanted medications, the gun turn-in day planned Saturday in Harford County and at locations...Tags: Interior Policy, Gun Control, Harford County, Crime, Law and Justice, Symbols and Symbolism
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