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Napa-Platte rail deal falls through
PIERRE — The State Railroad Board met Wednesday to approve the sale of the state-owned Napa-Platte line in south-central South Dakota. Instead the would-be buyer, Iron Horse Development, rescinded its offer. The company’s financial...Tags: Travel, Renewable Energy, Environmental Issues, Transportation, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation
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California legislative leaders clash over public records' access
SACRAMENTO — Facing statewide criticism for taking action that could hinder government transparency, the Legislature's top leaders Wednesday clashed over whether to reverse course and oppose Gov. Jerry Brown's proposed changes in California's public...
Tags: Local Government, Jerry Brown, Government, Crime, Law and Justice, Mark Leno
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State lawmakers finally respond to pension alarm
— A fire alarm blared throughout the Capitol on Wednesday as state lawmakers gathered to take a first but small step toward resolving Illinois' massive government worker pension crisis. The symbolism of legislators rushing toward the exits in...
Tags: Elections, Credit Ratings, Michael Madigan, Interior Policy, Illinois Governor
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OUR VOICE: Mixed feelings on governor's gun trip to Connecticut
The differences between Texas Gov. Rick Perry and South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard are plenty: Perry is brash, outspoken and never misses a chance to walk in front of a camera, while Daugaard plays it humbly and close to the vest. The contrast was...Tags: Government, Politics, Dennis Daugaard
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California Gov. Jerry Brown, legislators granted 5.2% raises
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Jerry Brown and state legislators were granted 5.2% raises Wednesday by a state panel that said the improving state economy and a flush budget justified restoring some of the salary cut from officials' paychecks in recent years....
Tags: Elections, Jerry Brown, Government, Public Officials, Politics
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Gutting public's right to see records would be huge mistake
SACRAMENTO — Given half a chance — any rationale at all — governments invariably will try to restrict the citizenry's access to public information. Especially if it might shine the light on official stupidity or misbehavior. That's...
Tags: Leland Yee, Republican Party, Finance, Elections, Budgets and Budgeting
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New Campaign Finance Rules Meant Rolling Back Some Post-Rowland Reforms
Revisions to campaign finance law, signed by the governor Wednesday, add Connecticut to a list of states raising limits on political contributions in response to a 2010 U.S. Supreme Court decision that struck down bans on outside spending. But in...Tags: Christopher G Donovan, Elections, Democratic Party, Rosa DeLauro, U.S. Supreme Court
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LETTER: Connecticut Does Not Compete
Texas Gov. Rick Perry came to Connecticut to sell the benefits of doing business in his state [June 18, Page 1, "Casting Lures: Red-State Governors Swoop In To Woo Businesses"]. It's no wonder that our state's gun manufacturers are seriously listening...Tags: Labor Markets, Government, Rick Perry, Politics, Business
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Economy, Taxes Dog Malloy As His Disapproval Rating Jumps
The Hartford CourantWith the state's economy struggling and jobs still hard to find, voters have become increasingly dissatisfied with Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's job performance, a Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday shows. The governor's overall disapproval...Tags: Republican Party, Elections, Budgets and Budgeting, Sandy Hook Elementary School, Chris Christie
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Pushed By Guns Law, PTR Industries Will Relocate To South Carolina
The Hartford CourantBristol firearms manufacturer PTR Industries is moving to South Carolina, a company executive confirmed Wednesday. The company — which said two months ago that it would be relocating once it found a suitable location "friendly to the industry" &#...Tags: Bristol (Hartford, Connecticut), Interior Policy, Connecticut Economic Development, Safety of Citizens, Gun Control
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State lawmakers set up committee to tackle pension reform
Clout StreetSPRINGFIELD --- The General Assembly is in special session today to form a conference committee of lawmakers who will try to come up with a way to break a stalemate on government worker pension reform. The Senate got the ball rolling by voting 45-11 not...Tags: Mike Jacobs, Elections, Michael Madigan, Illinois Governor, Interior Policy
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Watch kids boo NJ Gov. Chris Christie for being a Cowboys fan
Chris Christie might have committed political suicide Tuesday. Luckily the members of his audience were all well under voting age. While admitting “is not the smartest thing for the governor of New Jersey to be,” Christie told a group of...
Tags: Elections, New York Mets, NBA Finals, Philadelphia Eagles, Chris Christie
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