News - Powered by Yahoo NewsSenate approves sweeping aviation bill, sends to White Hous
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate approved a $63 billion bill on Monday that funds U.S. aviation programs for four years and authorizes new steps for the government to modernize the air traffic system. Senate lawmakers cleared the measure by a 75-to-20 vote, sending it to the White House for President Barack Obama's signature. The House of Representatives approved it last week. The compromise ...
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2nd Wave of Evictions Is Sweeping Away Occupier
A 2nd wave of evictions is sweeping Occupy camps out of US cities; Maine loses flagship
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Kansas Abortion Bill Would Impose Sweeping Restriction
Kansas lawmakers have been given six days to consider one of the most sweeping state anti-abortion bills to be introduced. A Kansas House committee is scheduled to take up a bill Wednesday that would exempt doctors from malpractice suits if they withheld medical information to prevent an abortion.
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Sweeping health department overhaul advance
A House panel Monday approved a proposal to overhaul the state?s public-health system, shifting responsibilities ? and potentially thousands of jobs ? from the Florida Department of Health to counties.
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Senate panel approves sweeping penalties on Ira
A Senate panel is backing sweeping new penalties on Iran with lawmakers arguing the economic pressure will undercut Tehran's nuclear ambitions.
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Sweeping health dept overhaul advance
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Sweeping charter school bill passes after building debat
A sweeping charter school measure passed through the Senate Education Committee on Monday after a heated debate over a provision that would require...
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Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson proposes sweeping plan to improve education for city student
Mayor Frank Jackson hopes to improve city schools by eliminating union rules for teacher pay and layoffs, having more partnerships with charters, giving more autonomy to successful city schools and seeking a tax increase in November.
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Sweeping changes to Oregon's early childhood programs would start with small step
Gov. John Kitzhaber and his Early Learning Council are asking the Legislature to abolish some existing commissions and give more power to the council and to new regional hubs that would coordinate local programs to help young children and their families.
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Sweeping trade pact with India this yea
The government expects to conclude negotiations on a comprehensive economic agreement with India in the middle of this year, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said.
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