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Gov. Pence explains vision for Indiana in his first State of State
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Gov. Mike Pence used his first State of the State address Tuesday night to lobby for a personal income tax cut, an expansion of Indiana's school voucher system and improved vocational training. The new Republican governor highlighted...
Tags: Ronald Reagan, Mitch Daniels, Government, Income Tax, Media Industry
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Census shows whites lose US majority among babies
WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time, minorities make up a majority of babies in the U.S., part of a sweeping race change and a growing age divide between mostly white, older Americans and predominantly minority youths that could reshape...Tags: African Americans, Government Health Care, Crimes, 2010 Census, New Jersey
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Instant View: Fed to keep buying bonds, boosts 2014 forecasts
Reuters(Reuters) - The Federal Reserve on Wednesday said it would keep buying $85 billion in bonds per month and gave no explicit indication that it was close to scaling back the program, despite intense market speculation it could soon start drawing it to a...Tags: Productivity, Federal Reserve, Elections, Stock Activities, Inflation and Deflation
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks, bonds drop as Fed points to reduced bond buying
Reuters* Bernanke suggests timetable for reduced bond purchases * U.S. stocks fall more than 1 percent * Treasury bond prices drop, 10-yr yield at 15-month high By Leah Schnurr NEW YORK, June 19 (Reuters) - Stocks tumbled and benchmark Treasury bonds rose to...Tags: Nasdaq Composite, Federal Reserve, Financial Markets, Greenwich, Stock Activities
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New York strikes deal to allow Las Vegas-style casinos
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Governor Andrew Cuomo struck a deal with state lawmakers to license new resort-style casinos, in an effort to help revive a stagnant economy in upstate New York, the governor said on Wednesday. The agreement would amend...Tags: Travel, Casino and Gambling, Tourism and Leisure, Gambling, MGM Resorts International
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READER SUBMITTED: Middlesex County Career Fair
StatewideDarlene Briggs, chairperson of the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce, announced that the Middlesex County Career Fair will be held on Tuesday, June 18, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Cromwell. Those who are currently unemployed,...Tags: Clear Channel Communications Inc., Boy Scouts of America, Post University, FedEx Corporation, Employment
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Group Home For Girls Closing, 68 To Lose Jobs
Nearly 70 full-time and part-time workers at a home for adolescent girls will lose their jobs when the Department of Children and Families closes Stepping Stone, a 26-bed facility in Waterbury. Stepping Stone serves girls with psychiatric or behavioral...Tags: Waterbury, Wethersfield, Employment Opportunities, Orange (New Haven, Connecticut), Litchfield (Litchfield, Connecticut)
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LETTER: Texas Also Has Cheap Illegal Labor
An editorial in Saturday's Courant on business rustling by Texas Gov. Rick Perry suggested low taxes and little regulation were the primary incentives touted to lure Connecticut businesses [June 15, "Texas Rustler"]. Indeed, Texas is rated last in...Tags: Politics, Business, Immigration, Illegal Immigrants, Labor Legislation
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Graduates At Five Hartford High Schools Receive Diplomas
The Hartford CourantJeremiah Roberts didn't take this moment for granted. The 20-year-old was serious in his cap and gown Wednesday night, recounting struggles, while fellow Journalism and Media Academy graduates laughed with friends and took photos before their procession...Tags: Engineering, Graduation, Human Interest, Teaching and Learning, Central Connecticut State University
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Making Connecticut Greener Pasture For Business
The Hartford CourantPoachers from other states have long come hunting for Connecticut businesses. Competition among cities and states for jobs, capital and talent is nothing new, but Texas Gov. Rick Perry introduced some swagger into his pursuit of our businesses with the...Tags: Science, Government, Employment, Investments, Rick Perry
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Consumer Sentiment in U.S. Fell in June From Six-Year High
Consumer confidence in June eased from a six-year high as progress in the labor market supported Americans' views of the economic outlook. The Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan preliminary index of consumer sentiment declined to 82.7 in June from...Tags: 3M Co., Consumer Confidence, Federal Reserve, Stamford, Employment
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U.S. adds 175K jobs in May
Tribune staff and wire reportU.S. employers stepped up hiring in May, a sign the economy was growing modestly but not strong enough to convince the Federal Reserve to scale back the amount of cash it is pumping into the banking system. The United States added 175,000 jobs last...Tags: Politics, National Government, Federal Reserve, Unemployment, Stamford
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