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Letters to the Editor - Jan. 23
Some on left and right refuse to listen to other side To the editor: I feel I must respond to recent letters by Ken Hollar (Jan. 13) and Andrew Williams (Jan. 6). First, to Mr. Hollar. You will find your counterpoint in the next day’s Herald-...Tags: Fox News Channel (tv network), The New York Times, U.S. Congress, Politics, Andrew Williams
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Senate OKs deal to avert 'fiscal cliff'; measure faces opposition from House conservatives
Legislation to negate a fiscal cliff of across-the-board tax increases and sweeping spending cuts to the Pentagon and other government agencies is headed to the GOP-dominated House after bipartisan, middle-of-the-night approval in the Senate capped a...
Tags: Joe Biden, Medicare, Politics, Barack Obama, White House
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House won't vote before midnight on 'cliff' deal
The House will miss the midnight Monday deadline lawmakers set for voting to avoid the "fiscal cliff." House Republicans notified lawmakers that the chamber will vote Monday evening on other bills. They say that will be their only votes of the day....Tags: Fiscal Cliff, Elections, Politics
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White House, Congressional leaders continue to work on deal to avoid 'fiscal cliff'
Associated PressAgonizingly close to a New Year's Eve compromise, the White House and congressional Republicans agreed Monday to block across-the-board tax increases set for midnight, but held up a final deal as they haggled away the final hours of 2012 in a dispute over...Tags: Fiscal Cliff, Democratic Party, Politics, Internal Revenue Service, John McCain
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Congressional leaders reach deal to prevent spike in milk prices
Associated PressThe top leaders in both parties on the House and Senate Agriculture committees have agreed to a one-year extension of the 2008 farm bill that expired in October, a move that could head off a possible doubling of milk prices next month. Senate...Tags: Tom Vilsack, Politics, U.S. House Committee on Agriculture, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Debbie Stabenow
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2012 in Review: Columnist Tim Rowland looks back
The year 2012 begins in splendid fashion in Washington County, as thousands of people line up to sign a petition that would make this our Best Year Ever. The only caveat is that this proposition would have to be approved by Maryland voters, although...
Tags: ESPN (tv network), Health and Medical Professionals, Peter Franchot, Business Enterprises, FBI
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2012 has had its ups and downs
I don’t know about you, but I need to shower and shave. The grit, grime and all-out dirt and mud of 2012 is driving me crazy. And my family has banished me to the garage until midnight. Who could blame them? The soon-to-pass calendar year has...Tags: Fiscal Cliff, Democratic Party, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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Penn State Extension offering seminars on process of seeking office
waynesboro@herald-mail.comMayors, judges, borough council members, township supervisors and school board directors will be chosen in this year’s election cycle in Pennsylvania. Individuals wanting to run for those offices need to circulate petitions and gather nominating...Tags: Elections, Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Primaries, Politics, Crime, Law and Justice
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Letters to the Editor - Jan. 19
Stein’s views were very thought-provoking To the editor: On CBS television on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013, Ben Stein asked a lot of questions. Among them, he asked when we as a country began worshipping celebrities and stopped worshipping God? I know...Tags: The Washington Post, Politics, Pennsylvania General Assembly, Barack Obama, Newspaper and Magazine
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Three nominated to fill W.Va. Senate seat vacated by Helmick
matthewu@herald-mail.comA circuit judge and two former state senators were nominated Friday by Democratic Party leaders as candidates to replace former West Virginia State Sen. Walt Helmick, who resigned Monday to be sworn in as the state’s next Commissioner of...Tags: Mike Ross, Pocahontas, Walt Helmick, Politics, Justice System
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Letters to the Editor - Dec. 29
Redefining our terms would be less taxing To the editor: I have an idea that may help resolve the current economic impasse. The major sticking point that has prevented Republicans and Democrats from coming together is the word “tax.”...Tags: Services and Shopping, Parties and Movements, Democratic Party, China, Politics
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Mail Call - Dec. 28
“I believe that we should enforce the current gun laws. We don’t need any more gun laws, and I believe that if you want to do something productive, do away with these violent video games that the kids are subject to. That would be much more...Tags: Christmas, Politics, Interior Policy, PCP, Family
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