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New sheriff seeks 14 percent budget increase
Broward County's new sheriff wants more money. Some $93.7 million more. That amounts to a 14 percent budget hike — or about half the price of the new county courthouse under construction. Broward Sheriff Scott Israel would use the money to add 72...
Tags: Elections, Career and Workplace, Budgets and Budgeting, Labor Legislation, Broward County
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Palm Beach County approves new deal to sell Mecca Farms
Finally giving up on developing taxpayer-owned Mecca Farms, Palm Beach County commissioners Tuesday approved pursuing a $26 million deal to sell the former citrus groves to the state for water storage as well as a public shooting range. The price of the...
Tags: Florida Atlantic University, Palm Beach Gardens, Farms, Everglades, Rentals
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Access to U.S. chemical-site records is spotty
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - A law Congress passed more than a quarter-century ago to alert the public to chemical hazards is seen today by some government officials as a potential tip sheet for terrorists. As a result, public access to hazardous-chemical...Tags: U.S. Congress, Terrorism, Justice System, Government, Crime, Law and Justice
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Monica Ratliff, the 5th-grade teacher who schooled L.A.'s campaign 'experts'
The Times' editorial board endorsed 5th-grade teacher Monica Ratliff for a seat on the Los Angeles Unified School District board -- twice -- but that doesn’t mean we expected her to win. Ratliff went into Tuesday dubbed the underdog by a mile,...
Tags: Elections, Political Fundraising, Teachers, Michael Bloomberg, Antonio Villaraigosa
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Los Angeles mayor-elect vows to put recession in rear-view mirror
ReutersLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Los Angeles Councilman Eric Garcetti declared victory Wednesday in his bid to become the next mayor and vowed to put the city's economic slump "in the rear-view mirror," capping a race shaped by dire fiscal forecasts and...Tags: Polls, Career and Workplace, Government Debt, Government, Mike Feuer
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L.A. Mayor-elect Garcetti to put laser focus on economy
In his first public appearance post-victory, Los Angeles Mayor-elect Eric Garcetti thanked voters for believing “that an independent mayor was worth voting for.” "Real grass-roots enthusiasm trumps money, trumps endorsements, trumps...
Tags: Antonio Villaraigosa, Wendy Greuel
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Lehigh Valley primary election wrap
In a closely-contested race for Bethlehem mayor that remained too close to call well past midnight, Robert Donchez prevailed over William J. Reynolds by 296 votes according to unofficial Morning Call vote tabulations. But the margin was so narrow...
Tags: Polls, Elections, Pen Argyl, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice
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Red Line rehab poses political challenge for Emanuel
Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Tuesday lauded Chicago Transit Authority workers for their "flawless" rollout of a five-month Red Line reconstruction that has shuttle buses replacing train service. So far, they're breathing a sigh of relief at City Hall. The...
Tags: Englewood, Chicago Elections, Polls, Elections, Pat Dowell
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Bernanke's prepared testimony to Joint Economic Committee
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Below is the text of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's prepared testimony on the U.S. economy to the congressional Joint Economic Committee on Wednesday. Chairman Brady, Vice Chair Klobuchar, and other members of the...Tags: Consumer Confidence, Financial Markets, Economy, Career and Workplace, Government Debt
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Israel, Snipes warned to keep budgets 'lean'
The budget outlook is brighter, but it's not time for a taxpayer-funded spending spree, county commissioners told the sheriff and other top county leaders Tuesday. Property tax money has started flowing back in, thanks to rising property values. But...
Tags: Elections, Budgets and Budgeting, Religion and Belief, Al Lamberti, Broward County Sheriff's Office
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Oklahoma tornado: Search, cleanup continue; rebuilding ahead
MOORE, Okla. — State and local officials vowed Tuesday to rebuild this bereft suburb, shattered by a tornado that brought death and massive destruction, even as they fought poor weather to push ahead with rescue efforts. In a day marked by...
Tags: Joplin Tornado (2011), Fires, FEMA, Renovation, Tornadoes
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FACTBOX-U.S. Treasury acts to avoid hitting debt limit
ReutersMay 20 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew on Monday said the Obama administration was suspending investments in the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund, a government employee pension fund, to help the nation keep paying its bills now...Tags: Financial Markets, Career and Workplace, U.S. Congress, Government Debt, Financial and Business Services
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