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    May 20, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Alaska governor launches bid to measure oil in Arctic refuge

    For decades, war has been waged over the holy grail of America's Arctic frontier, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The wide coastal plain on the edge of the Beaufort Sea contains stunning populations of caribou, grizzly, musk oxen and other wildlife -- and also an abundant pool of oil and gas.
    For decades, war has been waged over the holy grail of America's Arctic frontier, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The wide coastal plain on the edge of the Beaufort Sea contains stunning populations of caribou, grizzly, musk oxen and other wildlife...

    Tags: Environmental Issues, Sean Parnell, Regional Authority, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Congress

    2. May 1, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. May Day: Phoenix immigration rally includes workplace issues

    PHOENIX — Brenda Juarez has been in this country so long that she doesn’t remember what Mexican state she was born in. She hopes she and her mother will be allowed to stay.
    PHOENIX — Brenda Juarez has been in this country so long that she doesn’t remember what Mexican state she was born in. She hopes she and her mother will be allowed to stay. The two women joined about 300 people at Arizona’s state...

    Tags: Migration, Career and Workplace, Labor Legislation, AFL-CIO, Hotel and Accommodation Industry

    3. May 1, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Labor, immigrant activists to unite in Phoenix May Day rallies

    PHOENIX — Two groups that rarely see eye to eye — immigrants rights activists and labor organizers — are expected to join forces here Wednesday, marching a mile and a half from the state Capitol to join a picket at the Hyatt Regency...

    Tags: Migration, Career and Workplace, Activism, Labor Legislation, Phoenix (music group)

    4. May 10, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. IRS targeted conservative groups, official says

    WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service improperly singled out conservative groups for extra scrutiny of their applications for nonprofit status, a top agency official said Friday, setting off calls for investigations into an organization already under fire for its handling of secret political spending by nonprofits.
    WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service improperly singled out conservative groups for extra scrutiny of their applications for nonprofit status, a top agency official said Friday, setting off calls for investigations into an organization...

    Tags: Mark Begich, Political Fundraising, Pension and Welfare, Interior Policy, U.S. Congress

    5. May 2, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. States try to tackle 'secret money' in politics

    WASHINGTON — Early last month, state lawyers and election officials around the country dialed into a conference call to talk about how to deal with the flood of secret money that played an unprecedented role in the 2012 election.
    WASHINGTON — Early last month, state lawyers and election officials around the country dialed into a conference call to talk about how to deal with the flood of secret money that played an unprecedented role in the 2012 election. The discussion,...

    Tags: Political Fundraising, Martin O'Malley, U.S. Congress, Government, Jerry Brown

    6. Apr 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Immigration bill would be largest such effort ever attempted

    WASHINGTON — After months of negotiations, a bipartisan group of eight senators is poised to offer a sweeping bill to rewrite the nation's immigration laws this week, taking advantage of a changed political alignment that, for the first time in nearly a generation, appears to have opened the way for comprehensive legislation.
    WASHINGTON — After months of negotiations, a bipartisan group of eight senators is poised to offer a sweeping bill to rewrite the nation's immigration laws this week, taking advantage of a changed political alignment that, for the first time in...

    Tags: Justice and Rights, Fox News Channel (tv network), Migration, Career and Workplace, Jay Carney

    7. Apr 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Immigration bill would spark surge of legal arrivals

    WASHINGTON — While much of the debate over immigration has focused on the fate of the estimated 11 million people in the U.S. without legal authorization, one of the biggest immediate impacts of the reform bill being prepared in the Senate would be a sudden, large surge in legal migration.
    WASHINGTON — While much of the debate over immigration has focused on the fate of the estimated 11 million people in the U.S. without legal authorization, one of the biggest immediate impacts of the reform bill being prepared in the Senate would...

    Tags: Migration, Career and Workplace, Unemployment, Lobbying, Interior Policy

    8. Mar 31, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Senators disagree on how close they are to a deal on immigration

    WASHINGTON — Key senators trying to negotiate an agreement on immigration reform were divided Sunday on how close they are to reaching a consensus on the legislation.
    WASHINGTON — Key senators trying to negotiate an agreement on immigration reform were divided Sunday on how close they are to reaching a consensus on the legislation. Sens. Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), touting a...

    Tags: Justice and Rights, Migration, Crime, Law and Justice, Marco Rubio, U.S. Congress

    9. Apr 3, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. A shockingly sensible immigration plan

    The recent agreement between business and labor leaders on how to provide visas for nonagricultural workers in such industries as construction, hotels and restaurants is a surprising and welcome development. Such a breakthrough agreement would have been unthinkable a year ago, when the debate over comprehensive immigration reform was mired in anger and overheated preelection rhetoric.
    The recent agreement between business and labor leaders on how to provide visas for nonagricultural workers in such industries as construction, hotels and restaurants is a surprising and welcome development. Such a breakthrough agreement would have been...

    Tags: Career and Workplace, Interior Policy, Labor Legislation, U.S. Congress, AFL-CIO

    10. Apr 1, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Indian court ruling hailed as victory for generic drugs

    The Indian Supreme Court ruled Monday that a Swiss drug company cannot patent a medicine used to treat a rare form of leukemia, in a decision with global implications for generic drugs.
    The Indian Supreme Court ruled Monday that a Swiss drug company cannot patent a medicine used to treat a rare form of leukemia, in a decision with global implications for generic drugs. The court ruled that Glivec, the drug developed by Novartis, was...

    Tags: Leukemia, Contracts, Novartis AG, Trade Agreements, Drugs and Medicines

    11. Mar 30, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Labor and business leaders clear hurdle in immigration talks

    WASHINGTON – Labor and business leaders have agreed to a plan for setting wages for low-skilled immigrant workers, possibly ending a scuffle that delayed negotiations in the Senate over a sweeping plan to overhaul the country’s immigration system and create a pathway to citizenship for the estimated 11 million illegal immigrants in the country, officials involved in the talks said.
    WASHINGTON – Labor and business leaders have agreed to a plan for setting wages for low-skilled immigrant workers, possibly ending a scuffle that delayed negotiations in the Senate over a sweeping plan to overhaul the country’s immigration...

    Tags: Migration, Unemployment Benefits, Career and Workplace, Interior Policy, U.S. Congress

    12. Mar 30, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Labor, business leaders reach wage plan for immigrant workers

    WASHINGTON — Labor and business leaders have agreed to a plan for setting wages for a new category of low-skilled immigrant workers, possibly ending a scuffle that delayed negotiations in the Senate over a sweeping plan to overhaul the country's immigration system, officials involved said.
    WASHINGTON — Labor and business leaders have agreed to a plan for setting wages for a new category of low-skilled immigrant workers, possibly ending a scuffle that delayed negotiations in the Senate over a sweeping plan to overhaul the country's...

    Tags: Migration, Career and Workplace, Interior Policy, Labor Legislation, U.S. Congress

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