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Medical marijuana: Measure D still the best choice
Way at the bottom of Tuesday’s ballot are three confusing propositions -- Measures D, E and F -- that have to do with medical marijuana. Voters can’t be blamed if they feel frustrated and unsure of what to do when confronted by three...
Tags: Health Treatments, Medical Marijuana Therapy, Elections, Politics, Same-Sex Marriage
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Illinois could allow 17-year-olds to vote in primaries
Clout StreetGov. Pat Quinn and other prospective governor candidates next year might be targeting a new voting group during the Democratic and Republican primary elections: 17-year-olds. The Senate on Wednesday sent to the governor a measure to allow 17-year-olds...Tags: Pat Quinn, Primaries, Terry Link, Government, Illinois Governor
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Morgan County schools face budget cuts after voters reject special levy
dan.dearth@herald-mail.comMorgan County (W.Va.) Schools officials will be forced to make budget cuts after taxpayers voted against renewing a levy that would have raised $5.86 million from July 1, 2014, to June 30, 2019, Morgan County Board of Education President David Ambrose...Tags: Government Debt, Finance, Arts, Economy, Business and Finance, Education
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In new era, Brown has the clout to corral Legislature
SACRAMENTO — Dynamics have shifted dramatically in California's Capitol since Gov. Jerry Brown returned two years ago—both fiscal and political dynamics. The two are intertwined. And Brown is the beneficiary. In short, because the state'...
Tags: Darrell Steinberg, Government, Budgets and Budgeting, Jerry Brown, Regional Authority
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Veterans home-loan bond money going untapped
SACRAMENTO — In the last century, Californians have said yes to every request for money to help veterans buy homes. Since 2000, they have signed off on $1.4 billion in bonds for that purpose. But most of that money remains untapped. In fact, the...Tags: Loans, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Elections, Iraq, Agriculture
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James Murdoch sells $25 million in News Corp. stock
News Corp. Deputy Chief Operating Officer James Murdoch has sold $25 million worth of News Corp. non-voting shares as the company's stock has soared in value. Murdoch, the youngest son of media baron and News Corp. Chairman and Chief Executive Rupert...
Tags: Book, James Murdoch, British Sky Broadcasting Group Plc, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Elections
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Lehigh County executive candidates offer Republican voters stark choice
In a typical primary election, voters often have to look around the edges to find differences between the same-party candidates. But Lehigh County executive candidate Scott Ott, a self-styled reformer, and Dean Browning, a traditional conservative,...Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Economy, Business and Finance, Allentown Art Museum, Liberty Bell, Museums
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Martinsburg voters will decide whether to renew the city's police levy
matthewu@herald-mail.comMartinsburg voters will cast ballots Saturday to decide whether to renew the city’s police levy, which provides funds for the police department. Polls in the City of Martinsburg open at 6:30 a.m. Saturday and close at 7:30 p.m. In order to be...Tags: Elections, Politics
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Legislators angry at Tribune editorial board over pension reform stance
It's about time that the Chicago Tribune's editorial board stop treating the Illinois Constitution like yesterday's newspaper. For years the editorial page has loudly bellowed for and against Illinois pension proposals and petulantly insulted and...
Tags: Illinois General Assembly, Chicago Tribune, Michael Madigan, Elections, Crime, Law and Justice
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Muschamp just laughs at Stoops' anti-SEC remarks
Running off at the typewriter ... Florida Gators coach Will Muschamp couldn't help but laugh the other night when I told him of the comments made by Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops, who earlier this week said the overall strength of Southeastern Conference...
Tags: Arkansas Razorbacks, Tour Operations Industry, Joakim Noah, Carmelo Anthony, Staples Center
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L.A. Votes: Wendy Greuel says she's raising money at 'fast pace'
Los Angeles mayoral candidate Wendy Greuel said Friday that she has raised money at “a very fast pace” over the last week and insisted that her campaign would be able to compete, even though her opponent reported 10 times as much cash on...Tags: Conservation, Environmental Issues, Justice and Rights, Political Fundraising, Civil Rights
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Hispanics press for majority district in Orange
A group of Hispanic leaders pressed Orange County leaders Friday to settle a pending federal lawsuit which alleges that newly-drawn political borders have diluted Latino political power. A group of Hispanic leaders pressed Orange County leaders Friday...Tags: Litigation, Trials, Elections, Politics, Minority Groups
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