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Ind. lawmakers override Pence on local tax measure
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana lawmakers have handily reversed Gov. Mike Pence's veto of a local tax measure. The House of Representatives voted 68-23 and the Senate voted 34-12 Wednesday afternoon to override Pence's veto. Wednesday's vote marked...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Republican Party, U.S. Senate, Politics, Justice System
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Conservative activists oppose Snyder's re-election
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A group of tea party and conservative activists said Tuesday that they would oppose Republican Gov. Rick Snyder's expected re-election bid because he has pushed to expand Medicaid coverage to nearly a half-million adults in...
Tags: Republican Party, Elections, Medicaid, Politics, Tea Party Movement
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US: No plans to end broad surveillance program
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration considered whether to charge a government contractor with leaking classified surveillance secrets while it defended the broad U.S. spy program that it says keeps America safe from terrorists. Facing a...Tags: Laws, American Civil Liberties Union, Business Enterprises, Computer Networking and Internet, U.S. Army
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Feds to comply with morning-after pill ruling
NEW YORK (AP) — The federal government on Monday told a judge it will reverse course and take steps to comply with his order to allow girls of any age to buy emergency contraception without prescriptions. The Department of Justice, in the latest...
Tags: Human Rights, White House, Birth Control, Politics, Family Planning
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Mich. House may pass Medicaid expansion this week
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan might be closer to making 320,000 more low-income residents eligible for Medicaid next year after House Republicans dropped calls to end the health coverage for adults who have received benefits for four years. A new...Tags: Republican Party, Elections, Medicaid, Insurance, Politics
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Pence urges lawmakers to uphold tax bill veto
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Gov. Mike Pence asked lawmakers Monday to refrain from handing him his first veto override. Pence sent a letter to legislators urging them to uphold his veto of a local tax measure. The measure retroactively approves...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Politics, Justice System, Executive Branch, Regional Authority
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Michigan to offer preschool to more poor children
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — As many as 16,000 more 4-year-olds will go to preschool in Michigan next school year, a significant enrollment boost that Gov. Rick Snyder hopes to increase even more the following year. An influx of up to $65 million —...Tags: Early Learning, Schools, Politics, Executive Branch, Education
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AP Interview: Snyder sidesteps gay marriage issue
MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Rick Snyder showed no inclination Thursday to take a high-profile stand on gay marriage, even as the push to allow same-sex unions gains momentum nationwide and the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to make key rulings...
Tags: Elections, Politics, Family, Defense of Marriage Act, Executive Branch
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Benton Harbor cuts police jobs
WSBT-TVTwo senior police officers were recently let go from the Benton Harbor Police Department, which has been under the scrutiny of an Emergency Financial Manager appointed by the state of Michigan. Their departure comes at the start of a busy summer...Tags: Politics, Layoffs and Downsizing, Safety of Citizens
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Controversy over cop firings in Benton Harbor
WSBT-TVBENTON HARBOR, Mich. – There's more controversy in Benton Harbor after the emergency financial manager fired two high-ranking officers. A city commissioner says they did it to save money. Public Safety Director Roger Lange wouldn't comment on...Tags: Public Officials, Safety of Citizens, Politics
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RELEASE: Indiana AG responds to U.S. Supreme Court's Planned Parenthood ruling
The following is a release from the Indiana Attorney General's Office issued Tuesday morning: INDIANAPOLIS – Today the United States Supreme Court announced that it would not hear the State of Indiana’s appeal in the legal challenge to...Tags: Laws, Medicaid, Family Planning, Politics, National Government
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Some states push back on common core standards
Of the 45 states that adopted the Common Core reading, math and writing standards, nine are having second thoughts. Some states are seeking to slow implementation, while others are trying to repeal the standards altogether. Legislation pending in some...Tags: Republican Party, Voting, Elections, Harrisburg (Dauphin, Pennsylvania), Politics
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