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Fiscal tug-of-war stalls Indiana voucher expansion
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The timing would seem perfect for an expansion of school vouchers in Indiana, where the state's high court recently upheld the nation's broadest voucher law and the initiative enjoys broad support in one of the country's most...Tags: Regional Authority, Politics, Schools, Charter Schools, Luke Kenley
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Legalizing pot: What's happening in other states?
The votes in Washington and Colorado last month legalizing marijuana were just the latest developments in the debate over marijuana use in the United States. Lawmakers and activists in some other states are contemplating their next moves in regards to...
Tags: Tom Corbett, Politics, Recreational Substance Use, Crime, Law and Justice, Jack Markell
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Jindal: Liking people is key to expanding GOP tent
WASHINGTON (AP) — Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal says the Republican Party needs to go back to basics to attract the broad coalition of voters credited with putting President Barack Obama back in the White House. Kindergarten basics. "If we want...
Tags: Regional Authority, Politics, Barack Obama, Bobby Jindal, Executive Branch
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Wisconsin's Walker joins Pence at Colts game
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Mike Pence is getting support from Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker after he joined the Republican governor for the Indianapolis Colts game against the Green Bay Packers. The Colts edged out a 3-point victory over the Packers Sunday....Tags: Regional Authority, Politics, Bobby Jindal, Libertarian Party, Executive Branch
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Indiana unions say they have little to lose in wake of Wisconsin recall 'inspiration'
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana's public labor unions say they have little left to lose even if the results of Wisconsin's recall election inspire Hoosier lawmakers to push anti-union legislation even further. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker survived a...Tags: Labor Legislation, Career and Workplace, Politics, Employees, Crime, Law and Justice
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Michigan governor safe from recall
LANSING – Michigan's Governor has defeated a recall effort without needing to campaign. A group seeking to recall Republican Rick Snyder has decided to end the effort. A spokesperson for the governor says they were fairly certain the effort would...
Tags: Regional Authority, Politics, Executive Branch, Rick Snyder, Government
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Daniels says government unions unfair
Are government unions unfair? Indiana governor Mitch Daniels thinks so, according to a comment he made on "Fox News Sunday." Unions could be a big issue during the November election, after last week's failed recall in Wisconsin. Union supporters lost...
Tags: Politics, Mitch Daniels, Executive Branch, Fox News Channel (tv network), Government
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In many statehouses, GOP confronts dissention
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Republicans set out a bold conservative agenda after taking control of state capitols across the Midwest and South in the last general election. They wanted to cut taxes and spending, put new limits on labor unions,...Tags: Regional Authority, Politics, Dave Heineman, Illegal Immigrants, Executive Branch
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Obama defends typically GOP states in race to 270
President Barack Obama begins his re-election campaign defending traditionally Republican territory that he carried when he won the White House four years ago. Republican Mitt Romney is looking to reclaim any combination of these GOP strongholds now in...Tags: Voting, Unemployment, Career and Workplace, Politics, Parties and Movements
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3 charged in investigation related to Wis. gov.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A former close aide to Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker during his time as Milwaukee County executive is among three people who've been arrested and charged with felonies as part of an ongoing criminal investigation. Former Milwaukee...Tags: Trials, Crimes, Prosecution, Crime, Law and Justice, Trials
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Indiana joins right-to-work ranks, gov. signs bill
Associated PressIndiana became the Rust Belt's first right-to-work state Wednesday in a move that is sure to embolden advocates seeking to curtail union rights across the country. But whether other states can replicate the conservatives' success in Indiana is less...Tags: Voting, Michael Young, Regional Authority, Politics, Career and Workplace
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Wisconsin man arrested for playing too much cowbell
OSHKOSH, Wis. (AP) — Demonstrators calling for the recall of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker learned there really is such a thing as too much cowbell. Oshkosh police arrested a 26-year-old Appleton man on Thursday after he kept playing a cowbell and...Tags: Prosecution, Prosecution, Police Arrests
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