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House leader: Ethics panel ends Massa probe
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The House Democratic campaign chief said Wednesday the ethics committee has ended an investigation of former Rep. Eric Massa, but the freshman's alleged harassment of his staff members — with possible sexual overtones — could spell ...
What's Next in the Massa Investigation?CBS News
Former GOP congressman declines run for Massa's old seatUSA Today
Massa: Yeah, I Groped Male Staff But Not SexuallyFOXNews
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Obama: Time for talk is over on healthcare bill
Reuters
President Barack Obama delivers remarks on health insurance reform at St. Charles High School in St. Louis, Missouri, March 10, 2010. ST. CHARLES, Missouri (Reuters) - President Barack Obama declared on Wednesday the "time for talk is over" and urged ...
Obama Promises to Root Out Waste in Push for Healthcare billBaltimore Sun
Analysis: Note to Washington: Voters say talk jobsThe Associated Press
Obama Continues Push for Health Care ReformVoice of America
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Senate approves $138-billion spending bill
Los Angeles Times
The legislation, which must be reconciled with the House version, would extend jobless benefits and tax measures created to boost the economy, and help states pay for Medicaid. By Kim Geiger Reporting from Washington - After months of wrangling, ...
Senate passes $149 bln for jobless aid, tax breaksReuters
Senate Democrats Seek to Abolish FilibustersFOXNews
Senate passes jobless aid, business tax breaksThe Associated Press
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Decades later, women pilots from World War II get their due
Christian Science Monitor
WASPS – Women Airforce Service Pilots – received the Congressional Gold Medal for the missions they flew during World War II. Wearing her WASP uniform from World War II, Eleanor Brown of Victoria, Texas, attended a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony on ...
Female WWII aviators honored with gold medalThe Associated Press
First female pilots given Congressional Gold MedalsVictorville Daily Press
Wichitan among WWII women honoredTimes Record News
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Va. gov counters state atty. gen.'s advice on gays
The Associated Press
RICHMOND, Va. — Gov. Bob McDonnell directed state agencies not to discriminate against gay people in employment practices Wednesday, essentially overriding the Virginia attorney general's advice to public colleges. The governor issued the written ...
McDonnell directive prohibits discrimination on basis of sexual orientationWashington Post (blog)
McDonnell signs offshore drilling billsWTVR
From McDonnell, a Turn on Sexual OrientationAtlantic Online
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US budget deficit hits record $221bn
BBC News
The US government recorded a budget deficit of $221bn (£147.6bn) in February - the largest monthly deficit in its history. The total deficit since the beginning of the fiscal year in October now stands at $651.6bn, the figures from the US treasury show ...
US Monthly Budget Deficit BalloonsWall Street Journal
Budget deficit sets record in FebruaryThe Associated Press
U.S. budget deficit hit record $221 billion in FebruaryLos Angeles Times (blog)
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Governors, state school superintendents propose common academic standards
Washington Post
Maryland and several other states are pushing rapidly toward adoption of new academic standards proposed Wednesday for English and math, adding momentum to the campaign to establish common expectations for public school students across ...
Math and English classes could be standardizedThe Associated Press
Panel Releases Proposal on Education StandardsNew York Times
Uniform academic standards for US students: draft releasedChristian Science Monitor
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Governor Proposes Rise in Income Tax for Illinois
New York Times
CHICAGO — Gov. Patrick J. Quinn on Wednesday proposed raising the state income tax rate, just one in a long list of painful measures aimed at closing a budget deficit that some now estimate at $13 billion. “This is urgent,” Mr. Quinn, ...
Illinois Governor Urges Tax BoostWall Street Journal
Education tax hike 'too late' for next fallThe Courier News
Quinn seeks income tax hike for schoolsThe Associated Press
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