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Gov. Scott vetoes 3% tuition hike, $368M in projects
TALLAHASSEE – Gov. Rick Scott vetoed $368 million in lawmaker pet projects Monday and blocked a 3 percent tuition hike for Florida colleges and universities. The tuition increase passed earlier this month was a small piece of the overall $74.1...
Tags: Pinellas County (Florida), Autism, Broward College, Justice System, Brevard County
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Good information
There are plenty of natural resources available for drilling companies to extract, but it's important the land owners know what's being done on their properties. For public land, taxpayers may soon have that information. The Obama administration said...Tags: Energy Resources
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What's So Special About Southington's Kettle Bog?
The Hartford Courant— Nearly 40 years ago, Robert Kuchta was hiking on the rock ridge on the Southington-Wolcott border when he saw something unusual in the valley below – a ring of bright-scarlet maples surrounding a smaller circle of white pines. "I decided to...Tags: Science and Technology, Southington, Mount Vernon, Wetlands, Science
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New hydraulic fracturing rules proposed
Hydraulic fracturing, the process that involves shooting millions of gallons of water, sand and chemicals underground to crack shale formations and unlock oil and gas, would become more difficult under new rules proposed by the Interior Department. As...Tags: U.S. Department of the Interior, Water Supply, Petroleum Industry, Energy Resources, Natural Resources Defense Council
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Interior issues new drilling rule on public land
WASHINGTON (AP) — Companies that drill for oil and natural gas on federal lands will be required to disclose publicly the chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing operations, the Obama administration said Thursday. The new "fracking" rule replaces a...
Tags: Natural Gas, U.S. Department of the Interior, American Petroleum, Lobbying, Litigation and Regulation
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Interior Department offers new rules for 'fracking'
WASHINGTON — The Interior Department proposed new rules to regulate hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas on federal land Thursday, drawing criticism from environmentalists that it had weakened an earlier draft to placate industry. Industry...Tags: U.S. Department of the Interior, Water Supply, Petroleum Industry, Energy Resources, Natural Resources Defense Council
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Noem says House Ag Committee passes Farm Bill
STURGIS, S.D. - The House Agriculture Committee passed the Farm Bill on a bipartisan 36-10 vote late Wednesday night. South Dakota Congresswoman Kristi Noem says she voted for the legislation, which saves almost $40-billion and makes farm and...
Tags: Kristi Noem, U.S. House Committee on Agriculture
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Kettle Bog Part Of 17 Acres Given To Southington Land Trust
The Hartford CourantA 17-acre parcel with fields, a kettle bog, a brook and wetlands off Mount Vernon Road is the latest property acquired by the Southington Land Conservation Trust. — A 17-acre parcel with fields, a kettle bog, a brook and wetlands off Mount Vernon...Tags: Wildlife, Southington, Environmental Issues, Mount Vernon, Wetlands
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Livestock forums create conversation
PIERRE - The South Dakota Department of Agriculture (SDDA) and South Dakota State University (SDSU) Extension Service held forums across the state from January through March to explain South Dakota's vision for livestock production. “The conversation...Tags: Environmental Issues, South Dakota State University, Conservation
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Interior Department Releases Draft Rules on 'Fracking'
Channel 2 NewsInterior Secretary Sally Jewell announced new draft rules governing hydraulic fracturing during oil drilling on federal and Indian lands Thursday, calling them part of a pro-energy Obama administration policy. The new rules, establishing safety...Tags: U.S. Department of the Interior, Entertainment, Petroleum Industry, Interior Policy, Energy Resources
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Virginia Department of Forestry: Woman's vision protects family's forest and its valuable legacy with conservation easement
In 1961, when Mrs. Segar White Guy inherited her father’s 306-acre tract of unmanaged forestland in Sussex County, she made the long-term commitment to improve the quality of the woodland, according to a news release from the Virginia Department...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Isle of Wight (Isle of Wight, Virginia), Forestry and Timber, Surry (Surry, Virginia), Agriculture
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Fight over sea walls headed to court
SOLANA BEACH, Calif. — As befits its name, issues of sand and surf loom large in this seaside community north of San Diego. For more than three decades, controversy has surrounded the proliferation of privately built sea walls meant to protect...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Litigation, Trials, Justice System, Laws
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May 16, 2013
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May 16, 2013
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May 15, 2013
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May 13, 2013
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May 11, 2013
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