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A lesson from author: Who watches the watchers?
I don’t think I’ll ever find a fantasy writer I like better than J.R.R. Tolkien but, like many Tolkien fans, I find Terry Pratchett’s books to be almost as addictive: Books one can read over and over without ever tiring of them. Like...Tags: Politics, September 11, 2001 Attacks, National Security, Authors, National Government
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OUR VOICE: Mixed feelings on governor's gun trip to Connecticut
The differences between Texas Gov. Rick Perry and South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard are plenty: Perry is brash, outspoken and never misses a chance to walk in front of a camera, while Daugaard plays it humbly and close to the vest. The contrast was...Tags: Politics, Executive Branch, Dennis Daugaard, Regional Authority
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Brazilians mock Pele appeal to end protests
ReutersSAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian football great Pele has called on thousands of protestors demonstrating over poor quality public services and corruption to leave the streets and focus on football, an appeal that was quickly met with derision on social...Tags: Politics, Media Industry, Soccer, Sports, FIFA World Cup
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Soccer-Brazilians mock Pele appeal to end protests
ReutersSAO PAULO, June 19 (Reuters) - Brazilian soccer great Pele has called on thousands of protestors demonstrating over poor quality public services and corruption to leave the streets and focus on football, an appeal that was quickly met with derision on...Tags: Media Industry, Politics, Soccer, FIFA World Cup, Sports
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Mich. law lets communities restrict fireworks
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Lt. Gov. Brian Calley has signed a bill giving local governments in Michigan power to restrict the use of fireworks on the day before, during and after a national holiday. After lawmakers legalized louder, more powerful...
Tags: Politics, Executive Branch, National Government, Local Government, Rick Snyder
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California Gov. Jerry Brown, legislators granted 5.2% raises
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Jerry Brown and state legislators were granted 5.2% raises Wednesday by a state panel that said the improving state economy and a flush budget justified restoring some of the salary cut from officials' paychecks in recent years....
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Brown poised to OK temporary limits on public records law
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Jerry Brown indicated that he would support protecting public access to government records in a constitutional amendment to be voted on next fall, but still supports temporarily weakening the law that ensures public access to...
Tags: Politics, Executive Branch, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Lawyers
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Browne's amendment advances part of Corbett's pension fix
HARRISBURG — One aspect of Gov. Tom Corbett's plan to change the state's two pension systems for government workers narrowly escaped a key Senate panel Wednesday. But that amended bill — written by Sen. Pat Browne, R-Lehigh — could cost...Tags: Interior Policy, Tom Corbett, Executive Branch, Mike Brubaker, Justice System
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Del. Myers: Charter home rule would allow Washington County to take care of day-to-day business
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comDel. LeRoy Myers said that having a charter home-rule form of government would enable Washington County to take care of business day to day instead of relying on a 90-day annual session of the Maryland General Assembly. Myers, R-Washington/Allegany,...Tags: Voting, Annapolis, Local Elections, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Local Government
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North Carolina governor signs law aimed at restarting executions
ReutersWINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (Reuters) - North Carolina's governor, hoping to resume executions in his state, on Wednesday signed the repeal of a law that has allowed death row inmates to seek a reduced sentence if they could prove racial bias affected...Tags: Politics, Executive Branch, Death Penalty, Prisons, National Government
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Euro ministers to decide direct bank recapitalization rules on Thursday
ReutersBRUSSELS (Reuters) - Euro zone finance ministers will decide on Thursday when and how their bailout fund can invest in a bank to save it from failure, laying a cornerstone of the banking union seen as vital to restore economic growth. Ministers from...Tags: Politics, Bonds, National Government, International Organizations, Restructuring and Recapitalization
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Gutting public's right to see records would be huge mistake
SACRAMENTO — Given half a chance — any rationale at all — governments invariably will try to restrict the citizenry's access to public information. Especially if it might shine the light on official stupidity or misbehavior. That's...Tags: Executive Branch, Local Government, California Public Records Act, Republican Party, Economy, Business and Finance
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