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All Delray Beach contracts should go out to bid, officials say
In keeping up with campaign promises, several Delray Beach city officials are going after city contracts they say were awarded without proper bidding. At Tuesday's workshop meeting, a majority of City Commissioners agreed to revisit two contracts that...Tags: Waste Management Incorporated, Delray Beach, Politics, Environmental Issues, Petrolia Incorporated
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Callahan endorses Reynolds for Bethlehem mayor
Bethlehem Mayor John Callahan, who has guided Bethlehem over the last decade, on Friday threw his support behind Councilman J. William Reynolds to be his successor, snubbing veteran City Councilman Robert Donchez. Reynolds has spent much of the...Tags: Bethlehem (Northampton, Pennsylvania), Steve Samuelson, Politics, Local Elections, John Callahan
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Medical weed could jinx recreational dope market in Washington state
ReutersBy Jonathan Kaminsky OLYMPIA, Washington, May 15 (Reuters) - Key officials helping to create Washington state's potentially lucrative recreational pot market say its success may hinge on preventing consumers from choosing to get high on readily available...Tags: Health Treatments, Politics, Finance, Elections, Medical Marijuana Therapy
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Wielding Harrisburg example, U.S. SEC cajoles cities nationwide
Reuters* U.S. regulator underlines rules for disclosure to bondholders * SEC warns municipalities not to gloss over financial health * Pennsylvania capital Harrisburg has mountain of debt to clear WASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuters) - At first glance, a federal...Tags: Harrisburg (Dauphin, Pennsylvania), U.S. Congress, Politics, Florida Gators, Financial Markets
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School facilities bill grew from grass roots
Michael Dresser got it right in describing the trajectory of the Baltimore school facilities bill as going from "non-starter to law," but the story goes far beyond the elected and appointed officials who worked hard to make the deals and shepherd the...
Tags: Politics, Separation of Church and State, American Civil Liberties Union, Elections, Government
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Term Limits commission hears research design, electoral history
Members of the Tinley Park Term Limits Commission continued to explore the issue at the group's third meeting, where more information was presented to the group. The commission, appointed by Mayor Ed Zabrocki after voters overwhelmingly voted in favor...Tags: Rolling Meadows, Politics, Executive Branch, Des Plaines, Elections
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Glendale considers clamping down further on smoking
Being a smoker in Glendale could get a lot more restrictive in the coming months after officials this week proposed a number of new laws to limit the reach of second-hand smoke. The City Council on Tuesday moved to ban smoking in all new apartment and...
Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Politics, Google+
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Delray sets next Town Hall meeting
Delray Beach will host its next Town Hall Meeting at 7 p.m. June 6 in the Delray Center for the Arts at Old School Square Crest Theatre, 51 N. Swinton Ave. The evening will begin with presentations on the city's financial condition and its growth...Tags: Delray Beach, Politics, Government
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German visitors mark 10 years of friendship in Webster
Webster and a German city are getting ready to celebrate the 10th anniversary of a friendship that can trace its roots back nearly three decades to sweat-soaked high school wrestling mats in northeast South Dakota. In 1986, a group of young German...
Tags: Memorial Day, Human Interest, Germany, Dennis Daugaard, Trips and Vacations
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Commencement speakers: Conservatives need not apply
We have once again entered the college commencement season, which means we'll soon be reading about uplifting graduation speeches delivered by prominent Americans. Or at least by prominent liberal Americans. It's becoming increasingly apparent that...
Tags: Bob McDonnell, Condoleezza Rice, World Bank Group, Wars and Interventions, Politics
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Former Compton firefighter charged with arson, embezzlement
A former Compton firefighter pleaded not guilty Friday to charges of arson, grand theft and embezzlement in connection with a fire that destroyed hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of communications equipment in December 2011. Marcel Melanson, 37,...
Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Arson, Corporate Crime, Politics, Television Industry
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No More 'Corrupticut' — But Openness, Oversight Under Siege
The Hartford CourantAbout a year ago, The Center for Public Integrity in Washington enlisted 50 journalists, including me, in a massive project measuring the degree to which state governments were accountable and open to public scrutiny. To my surprise, Connecticut...Tags: Politics, Dannel P. Malloy , Finance, Executive Branch, Sandy Hook Elementary School
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