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End of slavery celebrated on June 19

June 18, 2013

Texans, and an increasing number of people across America, celebrate the end of slavery on June 19 because on that day in 1865 Gen. Gordon Granger announced that slavery was ended for good.

For first time, U.S. House calls for ending Afghanistan war

June 18, 2013 By Marilyn Bechtel

In a historic move June 13 the House of Representatives effectively said there is no congressional authorization for a permanent U.S. military presence in Afghanistan.

Hearings held on ‘right-to-work’ in Ohio

June 17, 2013 By Bruce Bostick

The Manufacturing & Workforce Development Committee of the Ohio legislature, unanimously voted to table three so-called 'right-to-work' bills.

Health care may be problem in House immigration bill

May 29, 2013 By Emile Schepers

Getting an immigration bill out of the House may be harder than the Senate, mostly because the Republican tea partiers dominate there, and according to media reports, a major stumbling block may be access to health...

NY City Council passes family leave

May 14, 2013 By Press Associates

By a 45-3 margin, the NYC Council on May 8 passed a bill mandating paid sick or family leave for millions of workers in thousands of businesses. The margin can override any threatened mayoral veto.