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Gov. Daniels eager to start as Purdue's president
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Gov. Mitch Daniels doesn't plan on taking any time off when he leaves the governor's office and becomes Purdue University's new president. The two-term governor's time leading the state ends Jan. 14 as soon as fellow...
Tags: Mitch Daniels, Politics, Big Ten Conference, Regional Authority, Government
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Michigan governor signs new emergency manager law
DETROIT (AP) — Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has signed a law that gives distressed communities the ability to choose an emergency manager or other remedies to fix their finances. The bill was approved by lawmakers after voters repealed an emergency-...Tags: Politics, Government, Regional Authority, Crime, Law and Justice, Rick Snyder
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Authorities: Storm blamed for man's death in Texas
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Freezing rain and sleet made for a sloppy Christmas morning trek in parts of the nation's midsection on Tuesday, while residents along the Gulf Coast braced for thunderstorms, high winds and tornadoes. Winds toppled a tree...Tags: Air Transportation Delays, Holidays, Politics, Southern U.S. Storms (2011), Natural Disasters
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Storms, tornado threats for Christmas around US
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Freezing rain and sleet made for a sloppy Christmas morning trek in parts of the nation's midsection on Tuesday, while residents along the Gulf Coast braced for thunderstorms, high winds and the possibility of tornadoes. Icy...Tags: Bob Johnson, Holidays, Politics, Southern U.S. Storms (2011), Natural Disasters
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Purdue to pay Daniels $420,000 under proposal
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Outgoing Gov. Mitch Daniels would be paid $420,000 a year in his new job as president of Purdue University under an incentive-based contract approved by the school's board of trustees' compensation committee. The...
Tags: Mitch Daniels, Politics, Government
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Right-To-Work: Will Indiana and Michigan compete with one another?
WSBT-TVSOUTH BEND - Michigan made history Tuesday when it became the 24th state to sign on with right-to-work, and it's only the second midwestern state to pass the bill behind Indiana. But does that mean we're now in direct competition with our neighbors?...Tags: Politics, Government, Crime, Law and Justice, Indiana University South Bend
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Right-to-work law gives Michigan unions new task
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Now that Michigan has become a right-to-work state, unions in this stronghold of organized labor confront a new and urgent problem: convincing members to continue paying for their services instead of taking them for free....
Tags: Automotive Equipment, Laws, Collective Contract, United Auto Workers, Politics
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Indiana changed state under 8 years of Daniels
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Mitch Daniels will leave Indiana a state modeled after the businessman's conservatism he practiced and studied for decades, with all the successes and mistakes that came of his bold vision. He leased the Indiana Toll...
Tags: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Democratic Party, Politics, Medicaid, Finance
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Sandy Hook group launches anti-violence initiative
NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) — Parents of children slain in the Connecticut school massacre held photos of their sons and daughters, cried, hugged and spoke in quavering voices as they called for a national dialogue to help prevent similar tragedies. "I do...
Tags: Gun Control, Weaponry, Politics, Joe Biden, National Rifle Association of America
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Michigan becomes 24th Right-to-Work state despite angry protests
WSBT-TVLANSING, Mich. – It was a bitter fight with about 12,000 activists gathered at the Michigan state capitol on Tuesday. The controversial right-to-work bill will now make its mark in Michigan, which becomes the 24th state to pass such a law. The...Tags: Career and Workplace, Politics, Government, Labor Legislation, Rick Snyder
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Groundbreaking set for New College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta
ATLANTA (AP) — Groundbreaking for the new College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta will be Jan. 28 and the facility is scheduled to open in the fall of 2014. The site is in the Centennial Olympic Park area downtown near the Georgia Dome and...
Tags: U.S. Congress, Arts and Culture, Politics, Chick-fil-A Bowl, Government
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Purdue trustees to take up Daniels' pay this week
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — The Purdue University Board of trustees is expected to approve Gov. Mitch Daniels' contract as the school's 12th president on Saturday. The trustees' agenda published Monday shows Daniels' contract will be discussed...
Tags: Mitch Daniels, Politics, Government
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