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Pennsylvania’s GOP Gov. Corbett a “no show” on schools
January 21, 2014The reports suggested that the funding would likely come from reductions elsewhere in the state budget rather than from new revenue.
Read moreOklahoma LGBT activists with a potential big win
January 16, 2014A change such as this in the constitution to one of the "Bible Belt" states shows continued momentum from the progress that was made in 2013.
Read moreHarkin predicts Senate vote on minimum wage hike after recess
January 15, 2014The Senate will vote on raising the minimum wage, in three steps of 95 cents each to $10.10 hourly in 2016.
Read moreW. Va. spill occurred after repeated lack of oversight
January 14, 2014This month is a bitter anniversary for Charleston: Three years ago, experts with the U.S. Chemical Safety Board urged the state to create a new program to prevent toxic chemical spills
Read moreDoes December jobs report mean recovery?
January 13, 2014Here the big question on the minds of most working people I talk to: is the talk of economic recovery from the 2008 depression BS? or for real?
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