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State offices, campuses to buy 23% of power from wind, solar facilities (Baltimore Sun/December 9, 2009) In a major push for renewable energy in Maryland, the O’Malley administration is planning to buy nearly a quarter of the power needed by state offices and the state’s university campuses... Read More → |
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34 states, D.C. trimmed spending for such programs this year (Associated Press/Dec . 9, 2009) States cut funding for state tobacco prevention programs more than 15 percent this year, pushing it further than ever below federally recommended levels, according to a report that a coalition of public health... Read More → |
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(Congress Now/December 8, 2009) President Obama today proposed additional tax breaks and spending focused on infrastructure projects, energy conservation programs and small businesses as a way to create jobs. High unemployment remains a top concern for Congress and the administration heading into... Read More → |
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Today, Shreveport Mayor Cedric B. Glover, a presenter at the 56th Annual Keep America Beautiful National Conference in Washington D.C., led one of the conference’s key sessions entitled, “Who’s on Your Side: Building Relations with Elected Officials.” Designed to give elected officials... Read More → |
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By Phil Mattingly, CQ Staff (Congress Now/December 3, 2009) The Congressional Black Caucus will continue to hold major financial regulatory legislation hostage until the Obama administration and House leaders address their economic concerns, members said Wednesday. Citing a lack of action on minority... Read More → |
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WCM Members, Mayors, Elected and Appointed Officials, Friends, and Supporters: I invite you to participate in the WCM, Inc. 25th Anniversary commemoration during our meeting in December 10-12, 2009. This event will be held in historic Tuskegee, where you have a choice of accommodations at either the... Read More → |
