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IRS foul-up shows how bad laws breed good scandals
Much to my surprise, I find myself sympathizing with the Internal Revenue Service. Tenderness toward that agency isn't my default position. I'm a British expat living in the United States, with retirement savings locked up in Britain and other cross-...
Tags: U.S. Congress, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Interior Policy, Politics, Internal Revenue Service
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Penguins' mood difficult to assess after Game 3 loss
OTTAWA -- Understand this, right up front: Defenseman Brooks Orpik didn't lose any sleep over the Penguins' 2-1 double-overtime loss to Ottawa in Game 3 Sunday night of their second-round playoff series. Not even over the way the Senators pushed the game...Tags: Pittsburgh Penguins, Brenden Morrow, Sports, Ice Hockey, Erik Karlsson
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Ghana hopes to shield economy from African oil curse
Reuters* Economists cite risks of fiscal laxity, Dutch disease * Nigeria saw agricultural sector ravaged, corruption soar * Ghana wants to increase investment in cocoa sector * Ghana has strong democratic institutions, oil wealth funds By Matthew Mpoke...Tags: U.S. Congress, Philosophy, Africa, Government Debt, Politics
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REUTERS SUMMIT-Colombia aims to "internationalize" bourse
Reuters* Stock exchange expects two foreign listings next year * Says four local companies could offer shares by year-end * Calls for better regulations in Colombia capital markets By Helen Murphy and Nelson Bocanegra BOGOTA, May 20 (Reuters) - Colombia aims...Tags: Emerging Market, Mexico, Credit and Debt, Colombia, Financial Markets
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Council debates banning drones from Evanston's skies
Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a drone! And it's hovering outside my bedroom window! That's the nightmare scenario behind a proposal to ban unmanned aerial vehicles in Evanston. Conceived by local activists in the North Shore...
Tags: Daniel Biss, Crime, Law and Justice, Illinois General Assembly, Charlottesville (Charlottesville, Virginia), Elizabeth Tisdahl
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Alan Frisher: Fight to change alimony law will continue
Florida's alimony laws were written back in the day — when women had little economic power, divorce was uncommon, and cohabiting was scandalous. Those days are long gone, but the old-fashioned alimony laws — favoring permanent alimony payments...Tags: Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Politics, Laws, Judges
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Advocates for people with special needs celebrate legislation eliminating 'R' word
Lawmakers have passed a bill to strike the word "retarded" from state laws and publications, an initiative taken on by activists across the state, including Mark Swain, CEO and president of The Arc Sunrise of Central Florida located in Leesburg. Swain...
Tags: Politics, Arts and Culture, Special Olympics, Rick Scott, Sunrise (Broward, Florida)
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Kings lose Game 3 in overtime to Sharks, 2-1
Overtime Sharks center Logan Couture blasts a shot from about 10 feet past Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick on a power play 1:29 into overtime to give San Jose a 2-1 win in Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinal series on Saturday night at HP...Tags: Tommy Wingels, Antti Niemi, Shootings, Jonathan Quick, Mike Richards
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Letter: Federal government responsible for debt
In the United States of America, where does money come from? Who creates it and how do they do it? In 1913 the U.S. Congress created the Federal Reserve Banking System. The only connections between the federal government and the banking system is the...Tags: U.S. Congress, Federal Reserve, Economy, Business and Finance, Financial Markets, Finance
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READER SUBMITTED: Murtha Cullina Welcomes New Associates
StatewideMurtha Cullina is pleased to welcome associates Michael C. Markowicz, Lisa P. Staron and Kristen L. Zaehringer to the firm. "We are pleased to welcome Michael, Lisa and Kristen to the firm," stated Elizabeth J. Stewart, Murtha Cullina managing partner....Tags: Employment Opportunities, Stamford, University of Connecticut, Business Enterprises, Trials
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BGE requests rate increase on heels of last case
Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. asked Friday for another rate increase, three months after winning approval for higher charges, and company officials said they expect to seek more in the future. It's the third time in as many years that BGE has...
Tags: Baltimore Gas and Electric Co., Politics, Martin O'Malley, Pikesville, Civil and Public Service
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Casino bill would give city unparalleled control
Mayor Rahm Emanuel is pushing lawmakers to pass a gambling bill that would allow the city to weigh its choice of a casino operator in secret and forbid state regulators from taking away its license. The legislation also would grant the mayor authority...
Tags: Freedom of Information Act, Politics, Louis I Lang, Casino and Gambling Industry, Government
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