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  • Five myths about the Bush tax cuts
    Aug 1, 2010 — Washington Post
    Should the tax cuts expire, as some Democrats have said? As the CBO notes, most Bush tax cut dollars go to higher-income households, and these top earners don't spend as much of their income as lower earners. In 2007, well after the tax cuts took effect, the budget deficit stood at 1.2 percent of GDP.
  • Sibling rivalry over family home: No one wins
    Jul 31, 2010 — Washington Post
    Benny L. KassQ: Mom died a year ago, leaving the family home to my brother and me. Partition suits are an acceptable means of resolving property disputes. In the end, neither party was happy.Benny L. Kass is a Washington lawyer.
  • U.S. Plans Trade Complaint Against Guatemala
    Jul 31, 2010 — New York Times
    The report cited efforts by Guatemala’s president, Álvaro Colom, to address some of the problems, and made some recommendations. Levin said in a statement that Cafta’s labor provisions did not incorporate the toughest standards sought by House Democrats in 2005. “But we welcome the Obama administration’s decision to address failures by Guatemala, or any other Cafta country, to meet the standards incorporated in the Cafta,” he said.
  • A brain disorders battle
    Jul 30, 2010 — The Boston Globe
    The law protects Americans from being discriminated against because of their physical challenges. We must be of one mind when it comes to brain research, and not silo the research among various brain disorders.
  • Askins praises drug court as alternative to prison
    Jul 30, 2010 — Tulsa World
    She loves Oklahoma and has the experience necessary to take our state to the next level.
  • Bill Clinton urges voters
    Jul 30, 2010 — Boston Herald
    Mitt Romney just two points behind Obama in a potential 2012 clash.
  • Boehner's own Karl Rove
    Jul 30, 2010 — Politico
    Charlie Crist, he called Jackson — who is now House Minority Leader John Boehner’s chief of staff — for advice. Jackson encouraged Rubio, saying he could beat Crist in the primary. Roy Blunt for Republican leader. Jackson has also, in rare moments, reached across the aisle.
  • BRIEF
    Jul 30, 2010 — The Charlotte Observer
    ...energy source Friday as its new 25-acre solar energy farm came to life. The layout, which features nearly 40,000 solar cells, draws energy from the sun and is now the primary energy (OOTC:PENGF) source for the 2.5-mile race track. It will also add electricity to the local power grid. "We encourage other tracks and sponsors to follow this lead in making sustainable programs and renewable energy a continued priority for the sport," said NASCAR Chairman Brian France.
  • California
    Jul 30, 2010 — San Jose Mercury News
    ...passed," Dutta said. "We're not going after Proposition 14." The lawsuit's six plaintiffs are: Stephen Chessin of Santa Clara County; Mona Field of Los Angeles County; Jeff Mackler of Alameda County; Rodney Martin of Tulare County; Richard Winger of San Francisco County; and Jennifer Wozniak of Orange County. The hearing for the lawsuit is scheduled for Sept. 3 in San Francisco Superior Court, with Judge Charlotte Woolard. Contact Eric Messinger at 408-920-5719.
  • Christiane Amanpour, new in town
    Jul 30, 2010 — Los Angeles Times
    And, after the speech, there were as many people angling to shake Amanpour's hand as there were to introduce themselves to the speaker. She even admitted experiencing a touch of new-job jitters. But after Duncan's speech, she was fired up. But after the Islamic revolution, her family stopped returning to Iran, and, at age 20, Amanpour found herself looking for direction.
  • Civil rights groups are picking the wrong fight with President Obama
    Jul 30, 2010 — Washington Post
    Ruth MarcusThere is, it turns out, something more galling than teachers unions fighting against proposals that would improve education for students in the worst-performing schools. When it comes to education policy, at least, Obama doesn't need to. The squealing from teachers unions, particularly the National Education Association, has done that for him.
  • Come back anytime, Mr. President
    Jul 30, 2010 — Detroit Free Press
    More than a thousand new auto industry jobs are announced. Chrysler had bought the plant from Volkswagen in 1983. Wonder if the Secret Service would trust it. The president does ride in a Detroit product, a Cadillac limo that was delivered to the White House in time for his inauguration.
  • Crocs makes public apology and agrees to pay Columbia Sportswear
    Jul 30, 2010 — The Oregonian
    The agreement also prohibited O'Boyle from disclosing protected company information. O'Boyle gave Crocs a copy of that agreement in 2007, Columbia claims.
  • Disabled worker sues Delta over termination
    Jul 30, 2010 — Pioneer Press
    In September 2005, Lipinski accepted the supervisory position facilities lead technician. She underwent physical therapy and surgery multiple times between July 2007 and April 2008. Between July 2008 and January 2009, Lipinski underwent physical therapy multiple times but continued to earn accolades from managers for her work performance, the lawsuit said.
  • EDITORIAL
    Jul 30, 2010 — San Jose Mercury News
    The commission will make recommendations to Congress and the Education Department in 2012. The 15-member commission was partly the brainchild of U.S. Rep.
  • GOP blocks small-business lending
    Jul 30, 2010 — The Boston Globe
    The fund would be available only to banks with less than $10 billion in assets. Some Republicans likened it to the unpopular bailout of the financial industry.Senate leaders said they will continue to negotiate. But yesterday's vote will make it difficult for Congress to pass a bill before lawmakers go on vacation. Democrats started the year with ambitious plans to pass jobs bills.
  • GOP to be listed atop November's general election ballot
    Jul 30, 2010 — The Daily Oklahoman
    Independents are on the ballot, but they will be listed after the Republican and Democrat. More than 30 Republican candidates in 1994 elections sued to get rid of that law. State Democratic Party Chairman Todd Goodman and state Republican Party Chairman Matt Pinnell attended the drawing. State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax said a drawing is held every two years to determine the placement of candidate names on the ballot.
  • Illinois to have 2 Senate elections in November
    Jul 30, 2010 — Chicago Tribune
    However, a federal judge overseeing the matter indicated Thursday that appointed U.S. Sen. Rod Blagojevich three weeks after Blagojevich's arrest in December 2008 on federal corruption charges.
  • Layoffs Back on the Table for APS
    Jul 30, 2010 — Albuquerque Journal
    ...adequately educate kids," Brooks said. He said the shrinking budget makes it hard to continue with education reforms like a program to get more kids ready for college, extended school days and stipends at Rio Grande High and Ernie Pyle Middle schools. Albuquerque Teachers Federation President Ellen Bernstein wrote in a letter to the Journal that she is opposed to the cuts and supports tax increases instead. "An additional 3.2 percent cut to education is untenable, unfair...
  • Letters: Giving Up on a Climate Change Bill
    Jul 30, 2010 — New York Times
    Louis Evans New York, July 26, 2010 • To the Editor: Ross Douthat says that conservatives doubt climate change because the population bomb that was touted in the 1970s never materialized. It is easier to understand than cap-and-trade legislation. Tim M. Newcomb Des Moines, Wash., July 26, 2010 The writer is an energy and greenhouse gas emissions consultant.
  • Letters: Job Training Alone Doesn't Create Jobs
    Jul 30, 2010 — New York Times
    Current weaknesses in the job training system are a direct consequence of continual federal disinvestment in employment and training capacity over the last 20 years. When work is sparse, one approach is combining short-term subsidized employment and internships with opportunities for learning on the job and in the classroom. Providing workers with job training alone will not create jobs, but workers with the most education and training are less likely to be unemployed in the first place.
  • Missouri schools falling behind No Child Left Behind
    Jul 30, 2010 — The Kansas City Star
    More schools having to send out explanatory letters to parents. Although the state weighs other factors, state test performance is the most significant one, accounting for six of the 14 standards.
  • Missouri students making slow, steady progress
    Jul 30, 2010 — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
    Normandy shook up its administrative office. Charter schools, public schools that provide students an alternative to the St. Even the best districts struggled. For instance, 75 percent of students passed the tests in Clayton, Lindbergh, Ladue and Kirkwood. But the end game of No Child Left Behind and 100 percent proficiency isn't going to be that 100 percent of your students are proficient.
  • MPS takes few special ed steps, report says
    Jul 30, 2010 — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
    Aubin, spokeswoman for MPS, said Thursday that the district was still reviewing the report. First is the Jamie S. Compliance Plan, which aims to improve services for all children -- not just those with a disability or who receive special education services.
  • New hoops for Cook County seniors in tax legislation
    Jul 30, 2010 — Chicago Tribune
    Burke said she wasn't aware of the error and noted a senior citizen had owned the home previously. In Chicago, the average senior break last year was $193. The break automatically rolled over every year beginning in 2008 for homeowners age 65 and older once they signed up. At that point, senior homeowners would need to fill out annual reapplications sent by mail and return them to the county assessor's office.
  • Obama
    Jul 30, 2010 — Detroit Free Press
    Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow, U.S. Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick and Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne, who got the biggest burst of applause. Later in an area where workers add certain fasteners and check the welds he and plant manager Pat Walsh.
  • Obama pumps up auto workers, drives Chevy Volt
    Jul 30, 2010 — Detroit Free Press
    Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow, U.S. Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick and Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne, who got the biggest burst of applause. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, said the visit was a crass political ploy. "Michigan is suffering.
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