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Florida Watch to demonstrate against sale of Sentinel to Koch bros.
Florida Watch Action, the progressive group that brought you "Pink Slip Rick" and other efforts opposing Gov. Rick Scott in particular and right-wing conservatives in general, is organizing a demonstration tomorrow afternoon in front of the Orlando...Tags: Tea Party Movement, Rick Scott, Politics, Los Angeles Times, Freedom of the Press
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States try to tackle 'secret money' in politics
WASHINGTON — Early last month, state lawyers and election officials around the country dialed into a conference call to talk about how to deal with the flood of secret money that played an unprecedented role in the 2012 election. The discussion,...Tags: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, U.S. Congress, Executive Branch, Lisa Murkowski, U.S. Senate
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For Maryland Republicans, new messenger, same message
Maryland's House Republicans decided this week to jettison Del. Anthony J. O'Donnell from the leadership of their caucus on the grounds that a new messenger is needed to revitalize the party's prospects and pick up seats in the 2014 election. We wish...
Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, Executive Branch, National Government, Annapolis, Republican Party
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House GOP deposes O'Donnell, chooses Kipke as leader
Vastly outnumbered and constantly thwarted by Democrats, Republicans in the House of Delegates ousted longtime Minority Leader Anthony J. O'Donnell Tuesday and replaced him with Anne Arundel County Del. Nicholaus R. Kipke. After a meeting that dragged...Tags: Parties and Movements, Politics, Harford County, Republican Party, Calvert County
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Construction industry expects big boost from Annapolis spending measures
For Maryland's building industry, the good times may be coming back. The construction sector, which has been in the tank for the better part of five years, is on the verge of receiving a sizable infusion of money from recent decisions in Annapolis....
Tags: Maryland Department of Transportation, Prince George's County, Science and Technology, Lifestyle and Leisure, Executive Branch
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Right-to-work law takes effect in Michigan
DETROIT (AP) — Republican Gov. Rick Snyder said a right-to-work law that took effect Thursday is a milestone that will bring jobs to Michigan, while protesters promised to exact revenge at the polls for the contentious measure Snyder signed in...
Tags: Judges, United Auto Workers, Career and Workplace, Executive Branch, Employees
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Mich. now right-to-work; effects will be delayed
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A right-to-work law is on the books in Michigan, a mainstay of organized labor, but those considering opting out of paying union dues will have to wait months or years to do so. The law, which lets workers choose not to pay...Tags: Judges, Ford Motor Co., United Auto Workers, Career and Workplace, Executive Branch
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Michigan Senate rejects partnering on health exchange
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The U.S. government will fully run a health insurance market in Michigan after Republican senators on Thursday decided against Gov. Rick Snyder's call to partner with federal officials on consumer assistance and oversight of...
Tags: Small Businesses, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Executive Branch, Business, Elections
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Rick Scott to voters: Never mind
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Republican Gov. Rick Scott was one of those tea party stars whom voters believed had the courage of his convictions when he promised, as recently as last summer, to block The Affordable Care Act in his state. But last week, writes the...Tags: Tea Party Movement, Rick Scott, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Executive Branch, Elections
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Panel approves tax breaks for pro sports across Florida
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelDismissing claims that it was corporate welfare, the state House’s tax-writing committee on Wednesday approved package of multimillion-dollar breaks for professional sports facilities across Florida. In three separate votes, the House Finance &... -
Gas tax is not the answer to Maryland's traffic problems [Letter]
In last week's issue of the Laurel Leader it was reported that State Sen. Jim Rosapepe would support Gov. Martin O'Malley's comprehensive transportation proposal, which includes a substantial increase in the gas tax. Big surprise there, folks. Jim...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Travel, Martin O'Malley, Traffic, Laurel
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Conservative groups urge GOP to let budget cuts go forward
WASHINGTON — With little time left to strike a deal to head off Friday’s arrival of the sequester, conservative advocacy groups are urging congressional Republicans to stand firm and let the $85 billion in automatic cuts to this year’s...
Tags: Max Baucus, FreedomWorks, U.S. Congress, Elections, Republican Party
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