Articles filed under Politics
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State Rep. Schmitz steps aside early; Andersson sworn inJan 02, 2015 12:01 am - Andersson sworn in early as Schmitz steps aside in 65th House
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Amid drought, California town rushes desalination plantJan 02, 2015 12:01 am - SAN FRANCISCO - California's drought declaration has triggered only local limits such as restrictions on washing cars or watering lawns, but one Pacific Coast tourist to...
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Reid suffers broken ribs, bones in accidentJan 02, 2015 12:01 am - WASHINGTON - Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid broke several ribs and facial bones when a piece of exercise equipment snapped at his Nevada home Thursday, causing the ...
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No new charges in Brady death for Reagan shooterJan 02, 2015 12:01 am - WASHINGTON - The man who shot President Ronald Reagan and three other people in 1981 won't face new charges in the death last summer of Reagan's former press secretary, ...
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Politics, shotgun marriage in government, war loom in 2015Jan 01, 2015 5:00 am - WASHINGTON — Tumultuous 2014 is not even in the books, and already the shape of 2015 looms. The new year promises more war, when the plan was for less. It brings a new o...
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After guilty plea, NY congressman says he'll resign Jan. 5Dec 30, 2014 12:01 am - NEW YORK - A New York congressman who pleaded guilty to tax evasion just days ago has announced he'll resign from office next week because he would not be able to give t...
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Transit meetings will stream onlineDec 30, 2014 12:01 am - Chicago-area transit boards will have to stream their meetings live online by at least next summer under legislation signed by Gov. Pat Quinn Tuesday. The proposal, whic...
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AP source: Chicago bids for Obama library at riskDec 30, 2014 12:01 am - Two Chicago universities competing to host President Barack Obama's presidential library are scrambling to address major concerns raised by the foundation picking the fu...
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Milwaukee County to release 227K pages in John Doe probeDec 30, 2014 12:01 am - MADISON, Wis. - Milwaukee County officials are planning to release more than 227,000 pages of emails and other documents related to a probe of Gov. Scott Walker's aides ...
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In 2015, Illinois to confront daunting issues, divisionsDec 30, 2014 12:01 am - Keeping schools and social services funded. Making higher education more affordable. Addressing crowded prisons. Possibly redoing pension reform. As it enters 2015, Ill...