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Illinois Dems aim for bigger legislative majority
AP Political WriterIf you're running for the Illinois Legislature, it's not a good time to be Republican. President Bush is extremely unpopular and in many voters' minds carries the burden of a war and a Wall Street meltdown. Demographic changes are making Illinois...Tags: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Tom Cross, Rod Blagojevich, Michael Madigan, Parliament
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Palin uses her elected office to promote religious causes, at times with public money
Associated Press WriterWASILLA, Alaska (AP) _ The camera closes in on Sarah Palin speaking to young missionaries, vowing from the pulpit to do her part to implement God's will from the governor's office. What she didn't tell worshippers gathered at the Wasilla Assembly of...Tags: Local Authority, Sarah Palin, Court Administration, The White House, Government
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Heat Q&A with Ira Winderman
Sun-Sentinel.comAsk Ira! Sun-Sentinel Heat writer Ira Winderman answers YOUR questions about the team! You can read his latest comments below. To submit your question, e-mail here. Please include your name, city and state with each question. --------------------...Tags: Etan Thomas, Brendan Haywood, Wages and Pensions, Chauncey Billups, National Government
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Foley-Trunzo: Energy first in the 3d SD?
Spin CycleThe New York League of Conservation Voters, which released its list of endorsements earlier this week, has a special interest in Suffolk's Foley-Trunzo Senate race -- partly because it's one of the keys to Senate control, partly because the......Tags: Long Island, Parliament, Energy, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Caesar Trunzo
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State taxes slow but don't reflect world economy yet
Maryland tax collections are slowing more than expected but don't yet fully reflect the economic downturn that is roiling the world, state officials said yesterday. Collections for the first three months of the budget year are above those from the same...Tags: Martin O'Malley, Gaming and Lotteries, Personal Income
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Dixon supports slots
Promising that revenue from slots machines would provide a "significant and permanent reduction" in city property taxes, Mayor Sheila Dixon and other local elected officials yesterday urged city residents to vote for a November ballot measure to expand...Tags: Casino and Gambling Industry, Property Tax, Local Authority, Casino and Gambling, Regional Authority
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Election battle is fought at grass-roots level — with yard signs
Sentinel Staff WriterThe ultimate grassroots campaign is being waged on lawns across Central Florida and the nation. In the "Political Landscaping" photo gallery below, these residents, who live on Concord Street near downtown Orlando, reveal in their own words why they're...Tags: Orange County (Florida), Wars and Interventions, John McCain, International Military Interventions, Barack Obama
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Higher fees, fines
The Daley administration is looking at $64 million in taxes, fees and fines to balance the budget. Here's where you might get hit: •Downtown parking tax (on charges of $12 and up) to $3 from $2.25. •Tax on tickets to Bears, Bulls, Cubs, Sox,...Tags: Punishment, Fines
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Venezuela tax agency closes 118 McDonald's
The Venezuelan government ordered nearly all McDonald's restaurants in the country closed for 48 hours over what it called irregularities in the fast-food chain's books. The tax agency said it ordered more than 100 McDonald's restaurants temporarily shut...Tags: McDonald's, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Hugo Chavez
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Obama proposes tax breaks, loans for small business; McCain wants to halt retiree stock sales
AP Special CorrespondentWASHINGTON (AP) _ John McCain and Barack Obama outlined steps to counter the faltering economy and plummeting stock market on Friday, fresh evidence of the dominant role of pocketbook issues in their race for the White House. McCain, lagging in the...Tags: Homes, Financial and Business Services, Small Businesses, Financially Distressed Companies, The White House
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Obama, McCain trade respect, barbs
Tribune correspondentBarnstorming to get out the vote across this pivotal Pennsylvania city, Barack Obama paused Saturday to thank John McCain for restraining his supporters before rebuking him on the economy. "I want to acknowledge that Sen. McCain tried to tone down the...Tags: John Kerry, National Government, Government, George Bush, John McCain
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Robert Moore, 55, dies, helped shape Tavares, Lake County
Sentinel Staff WriterWhether he was reviewing budgets as a City Council member, planning efficient emergency medical services or distributing newspapers to residents, Robert Moore's passion for serving Lake County was always unmistakable. Moore, who served on the Tavares...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Lake County (Florida), Tavares, University of Florida, Emergency Planning
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