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Gay-rights wedge issue fading away?
The Swampby Johanna Neuman For more than four years, the Bush White House has run against any changes in the law that would allow gay Americans -- even his vice president's daughter -- to marry. Under the guidance of political maestro......Tags: Interior Policy, Same-Sex Marriage, Heads of State, Marriage, National Government
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Ulman moves to speed up project review process
Because development is big business in Howard County and generates tax revenue, elected officials pay attention when the industry is hurting. After complaints from builders about how long it takes to get projects through the county review process, County...Tags: Ellicott City, Forestry and Timber, Local Elections, Roscoe G Bartlett, House Building
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Adult store is targeted
The Love Craft adult video store in North Laurel violates zoning laws and must close or move, Howard County officials say, though they expect a prolonged legal battle over the issue. The county recently lost a decade-long legal struggle to displace a...Tags: Ellicott City, Prince George's County, People, Adults, Personal Service
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8th State Senate District campaign
sid.cassese@newsday.comState Sen. Charles Fuschillo's Democratic opponent, Carol Gordon, called him "a very nice man" whom she is campaigning to replace in Albany. If elected, Gordon said she would "enhance" the post and "take it to another level." The contest is to represent...Tags: Veterans Affairs, Hempstead, Defense, Government, Oyster Bay
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State to protect consumer against bad contractors
State legislators came through for homeowners in a big way last week, approving a law aimed at prosecuting and preventing home improvement fraud. Now the important work begins. If consumers don't know about their new rights, the law is just another...Tags: Fraud, Allentown, Corporate Crime, Lawyers, Consumers
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We think: Kosmas, Blythe, Putnam and Stearns would serve voters best
In a time of war and economic turmoil, the choice of a president could not be more important. But the success of the next resident of the White House may depend on the partners he has at the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue in the U.S. Capitol. This is a...Tags: Interior Policy, Energy, Government Health Care, Kissimmee, Freddie Mac
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Extra push in Congress next month?
The associated pressAfter consulting with Barack Obama, Democratic leaders are likely to call Congress back to work after the election in hopes of passing legislation that would include extended jobless benefits, money for food stamps and possibly a tax rebate, officials...Tags: National Government, The White House, George Bush, Barack Obama, Government
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Stand Against Hate Crimes
Ten years ago today, America was stunned by the tragic story of a 21-year-old college student in Wyoming who had been beaten severely by two men, tied to a fence and left alone for 18 hours before he was found. The victim was Matthew Shepard and, as he...Tags: Assault, Murder, Wethersfield, Terry Davis, Gays and Lesbians
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Groups' accounts enable lobbies to ante up millions for legislators
Tallahassee BureauOn paper, Florida takes a tough stand when it comes to money in politics. No candidate may accept a contribution of more than $500. A gift ban bars lobbyists from buying officeholders so much as a cup of coffee. But this campaign season, legislators...Tags: Palm Beach Gardens, Government, Greenacres, Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale
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Term limits exist for very good reason
Unimpressed by Charles de Gaulle's droll observation that the graveyards are full of indispensable men, Michael Bloomberg, New York City's 108th mayor, has decided that he is indispensable. So the law limiting mayors to two terms must be revised to...Tags: Regional Authority, Censorship, New York Times, Local Authority, Government
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Strange murder case of Japanese businessman ends blocks from where it began in Los Angeles
AP Special CorrespondentLOS ANGELES (AP) _ A strange cold case murder story that stretched halfway around the globe and back over a span of nearly 30 years ended this weekend a few blocks from where it began, with the shocking suicide of Japanese businessman Kazuyoshi Miura in a...Tags: Los Angeles Police Department, Multi-Sport Events, Assault, Murder, Prosecution
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16-year court veteran running for Supreme Court
Associated Press WriterThe fourth floor of Wayne County's Murphy Hall of Justice isn't a place to settle fender-benders. Judge Diane Marie Hathaway handles rapes, robberies and murder. When she recently tried to pick a jury in a sexual-assault case, some people said they...Tags: Constitutional Issues, Local Elections, Law Enforcement, Vehicles, Court Administration
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