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Health bill picking up key votes - Los Angeles Times
March 18, 2010 FOXNews (blog) | Health bill picking up key votes Los Angeles Times President Obama and Democratic leaders gathered momentum for their sweeping healthcare overhaul Wednesday, picking up support from Democratic factions where defections were most feared: liberals, abortion opponents and ... Obama team wrapping up health package Democrats yet to decide on health-care bill bear the weight of Washington Yea or nay? Baird, Smith votes in play on health bill |
President Barack Obama Talks to Bret Baier About Health Care Reform Bill - FOXNews
March 18, 2010 Reuters | President Barack Obama Talks to Bret Baier About Health Care Reform Bill FOXNews This is a rush transcript of "Special Report With Bret Baier" from March 17, 2010. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. BRET BAIER, "SPECIAL REPORT" HOST: Welcome to Washington. I'm Bret Baier, and this is a special edition of ... Obama appears on Fox News, long White House target Fox News' Bret Baier vs. President Obama Obama to Take Questions From Fox News |
Reagan 'GE Theater' tapes restored, go to library - The Associated Press
March 18, 2010 The Hindu | Reagan 'GE Theater' tapes restored, go to library The Associated Press SIMI VALLEY, Calif. — All 208 episodes of television's "General Electric Theater," hosted by then-actor Ronald Reagan, were delivered to former first lady Nancy Reagan on Wednesday as part of the two-year celebration of the late president's 100th ... US Must Revive Exports, Optimism, GE's Immelt Says This just in: DMX sentenced to six months in jail; Ronald Reagan's "GE Theater ... Defending the dream: 2000 activists gather in Dells |
Obama's 'Blueprint for Reform' in Education Goes to Congress - Voice of America
March 18, 2010 BigNews.biz (press release) | Obama's 'Blueprint for Reform' in Education Goes to Congress Voice of America Goal is for all students to be able to graduate from high school "ready for college and career" by 2020. But teachers unions and other groups object to parts of the plan. Photo: AP To download a copy of this story, right-click on the MP3 link at the ... No Child Left Behind rule changes raise questions Education reform: Can poor test scores get a teacher fired? Array of Hurdles Awaits New Education Agenda |
Virginia AG Warns Pelosi: Don't Bypass Direct Vote - FOXNews
March 18, 2010 Washington Post | Virginia AG Warns Pelosi: Don't Bypass Direct Vote FOXNews AP Republican Attorney General Kenneth Cuccinelli says the so-called "deem and pass" rule would expose President Obama's signature domestic initiative to a constitutional challenge. RICHMOND, Va. -- Virginia's attorney general urged US House Speaker ... Va. set to challenge federal health-care reform legislation Cuccinelli cites risk of health-care maneuver McDonnell Overrides Cuccinelli On College Nondiscrimination |
Planned Switch to GOP Stirs Governor's Race - New York Times
March 18, 2010 New York Times | Planned Switch to GOP Stirs Governor's Race New York Times Steve Levy, the Suffolk County executive, at his office in Hauppauge, NY Mr. Levy, a Democrat and fiscal hawk, is said to be preparing to announce a run for New York governor as a Republican. By JEREMY W. PETERS ALBANY — A governor's race that seemed ... Levy to Run as Republican in Governor Bid EXTRA: Levy is a go for gov race; announces tomorrow Democrat Levy Looking To Be 'Scott Brown II' in NY Governor's Race |
Another Aide to Paterson Steps Down - New York Times
March 18, 2010 New York Daily News | Another Aide to Paterson Steps Down New York Times ALBANY — The exodus of top aides from the Paterson administration continued on Wednesday when Marissa Shorenstein, the governor's press secretary and acting chief spokeswoman, resigned and, like other departing senior advisers, ... NY governor's press secretary quits amid ethics probes NY gov.'s press aide quits in scandal; 4th to fall Paterson's Press Secretary Resigns |
State rejects all bids for OC Fairgrounds - Los Angeles Times
March 18, 2010 89.3 KPCC | State rejects all bids for OC Fairgrounds Los Angeles Times Offers fell below expectations; officials will continue trying to sell the property to help reduce budget deficit. By Tony Barboza The state has rejected all seven bids for the Orange County Fairgrounds in its first attempt to sell off state property ... California says bids too low for OC Fairgrounds • State rejects fairgrounds bid Residents, officials express relief over fairgrounds bid rejections |
Episcopal Church approves ordination of openly gay bishop in Los Angeles - Los Angeles Times
March 18, 2010 Catholic Leader | Episcopal Church approves ordination of openly gay bishop in Los Angeles Los Angeles Times The Episcopal Church gave final approval Wednesday to the ordination of an openly gay bishop in Los Angeles, putting a face behind a policy that has divided the church and caused some of its more conservative members to break away ... Episcopal Church to get 2nd gay bishop Episcopalians Confirm a Second Gay Bishop Glasspool confirmed bishop in Los Angeles |
Details Given on Cuts by Christie to Schools - New York Times
March 18, 2010 The Jersey Journal - NJ.com | Details Given on Cuts by Christie to Schools New York Times Fifty-nine of New Jersey's wealthiest school districts would receive no direct state aid for their operations next year — in effect, a 100 percent cut — under the governor's proposed budget, according to state figures ... N.J. aid to schools to be drastically cut | Philadelphia Inquirer | 03/17/2010 New Jersey releases school aid figures; Warren County losing $14.5 million in ... School District's State Aid Slashed by 80.9% |
