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  • Askins praises drug court as alternative to prison
    Jul 30, 2010 — Tulsa World
    She loves Oklahoma and has the experience necessary to take our state to the next level.
  • California
    Jul 30, 2010 — San Jose Mercury News
    ...passed," Dutta said. "We're not going after Proposition 14." The lawsuit's six plaintiffs are: Stephen Chessin of Santa Clara County; Mona Field of Los Angeles County; Jeff Mackler of Alameda County; Rodney Martin of Tulare County; Richard Winger of San Francisco County; and Jennifer Wozniak of Orange County. The hearing for the lawsuit is scheduled for Sept. 3 in San Francisco Superior Court, with Judge Charlotte Woolard. Contact Eric Messinger at 408-920-5719.
  • Christiane Amanpour, new in town
    Jul 30, 2010 — Los Angeles Times
    And, after the speech, there were as many people angling to shake Amanpour's hand as there were to introduce themselves to the speaker. She even admitted experiencing a touch of new-job jitters. But after Duncan's speech, she was fired up. But after the Islamic revolution, her family stopped returning to Iran, and, at age 20, Amanpour found herself looking for direction.
  • Civil rights groups are picking the wrong fight with President Obama
    Jul 30, 2010 — Washington Post
    Ruth MarcusThere is, it turns out, something more galling than teachers unions fighting against proposals that would improve education for students in the worst-performing schools. When it comes to education policy, at least, Obama doesn't need to. The squealing from teachers unions, particularly the National Education Association, has done that for him.
  • Disabled worker sues Delta over termination
    Jul 30, 2010 — Pioneer Press
    In September 2005, Lipinski accepted the supervisory position facilities lead technician. She underwent physical therapy and surgery multiple times between July 2007 and April 2008. Between July 2008 and January 2009, Lipinski underwent physical therapy multiple times but continued to earn accolades from managers for her work performance, the lawsuit said.
  • EDITORIAL
    Jul 30, 2010 — San Jose Mercury News
    The commission will make recommendations to Congress and the Education Department in 2012. The 15-member commission was partly the brainchild of U.S. Rep.
  • GOP to be listed atop November's general election ballot
    Jul 30, 2010 — The Daily Oklahoman
    Independents are on the ballot, but they will be listed after the Republican and Democrat. More than 30 Republican candidates in 1994 elections sued to get rid of that law. State Democratic Party Chairman Todd Goodman and state Republican Party Chairman Matt Pinnell attended the drawing. State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax said a drawing is held every two years to determine the placement of candidate names on the ballot.
  • Illinois to have 2 Senate elections in November
    Jul 30, 2010 — Chicago Tribune
    However, a federal judge overseeing the matter indicated Thursday that appointed U.S. Sen. Rod Blagojevich three weeks after Blagojevich's arrest in December 2008 on federal corruption charges.
  • Letters: Giving Up on a Climate Change Bill
    Jul 30, 2010 — New York Times
    Louis Evans New York, July 26, 2010 • To the Editor: Ross Douthat says that conservatives doubt climate change because the population bomb that was touted in the 1970s never materialized. It is easier to understand than cap-and-trade legislation. Tim M. Newcomb Des Moines, Wash., July 26, 2010 The writer is an energy and greenhouse gas emissions consultant.
  • Letters: Job Training Alone Doesn't Create Jobs
    Jul 30, 2010 — New York Times
    Current weaknesses in the job training system are a direct consequence of continual federal disinvestment in employment and training capacity over the last 20 years. When work is sparse, one approach is combining short-term subsidized employment and internships with opportunities for learning on the job and in the classroom. Providing workers with job training alone will not create jobs, but workers with the most education and training are less likely to be unemployed in the first place.
  • Missouri schools falling behind No Child Left Behind
    Jul 30, 2010 — The Kansas City Star
    More schools having to send out explanatory letters to parents. Although the state weighs other factors, state test performance is the most significant one, accounting for six of the 14 standards.
  • MPS takes few special ed steps, report says
    Jul 30, 2010 — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
    Aubin, spokeswoman for MPS, said Thursday that the district was still reviewing the report. First is the Jamie S. Compliance Plan, which aims to improve services for all children -- not just those with a disability or who receive special education services.
  • Obama to visit Dallas during Texas fundraising trip
    Jul 30, 2010 — The Dallas Morning News
    While in Austin, Obama also will discuss the economy at an "official" event, a White House official said. He raised money for the DNC last night in New York City and has another fund-raiser tonight in Washington. On August 9, you and a friend could be in Dallas, meeting President Obama.
  • Ohio oil spills relatively small but add up
    Jul 30, 2010 — The Columbus Dispatch
    ...gallons. One company, TE Products Pipeline Co., accounted for five of the 27 fuel pipeline incidents in Ohio, including two deaths, the most expensive leak at $6.8 million in damage and the largest pipeline leak at 79,800 gallons. TE Products was purchased by Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE:EPD) in October, said Rick Rainey, a company spokesman. Since then, he said, Houston-based Enterprise, which oversees a national network of gasoline, liquid propane and butane pipelines,...
  • President Barack Obama to visit Highland Park on August fundraising trip
    Jul 30, 2010 — The Dallas Morning News
    On August 9, you and a friend could be in Dallas, meeting President Obama. John Cornyn of Texas leads the Republican effort to cut into that. It's unclear whether Obama will stump for any candidates on the trip. He lost the 2008 Texas primary and didn't carry the state that fall. White has ruled out any joint appearance, for which Gov.
  • Sen. Inhofe opposes energy bill that could help Oklahoma City manufacturer
    Jul 30, 2010 — The Daily Oklahoman
    The company makes a host of weatherization products used by contractors and people who do their own home improvements. Inhofe and other lawmakers contend that removing the cap altogether would prevent independent oil and gas drillers from getting the insurance necessary to drill in federal waters.
  • Showdown Looms In Fight Over Campaign Finance Law
    Jul 30, 2010 — The Hartford Courant
    More than 180 candidates are participating in the program that provides public grants to finance their campaigns. And it ruled that two of the law's financing provisions were illegal. They said it was a mid-campaign abandonment of the law's intent to provide funding to candidates who agreed to forego financing by special interests.
  • The TV Watch: President Obama's Conflict-Free Zone: 'The View'
    Jul 30, 2010 — New York Times
    Obama has been all but buried under a mass of complicated policy issues and steamy political conflict. Obama and two other presidential candidates provided taped greetings to fans of that wrestling show.)Mr. On “The View” on Thursday, Mr.
  • Barack Obama on The View: He's that guy
    Jul 29, 2010 — Washington Post
    Alexandra PetriBy Alexandra PetriBarack Obama is that guy.You know the guy I mean. I don’t. If my president goes on daytime television, he might at least act like he’s on daytime television. It’s not for substantive discussion of jobs reform.
  • Bipartisan blame for Senate botching energy bill
    Jul 29, 2010 — The Dallas Morning News
    Not a single GOP senator would sign on to the idea of putting a price on carbon. During the Democrats' 19 months at the helm, other issues routinely catapulted ahead the climate bill. In a separate spending bill, loan guarantees for additional nuclear power projects also are endangered, potentially leaving NRG's South Texas Project in limbo.
  • Blinder: Bank profits 'collateral damage in a war to save the economy'
    Jul 29, 2010 — Washington Post
    In the case of TARP, we’re talking horribly unpopular. The right way to think about the banker benefits was collateral damage in a war to save the economy. Mark [Zandi] charitably gives the loss-carryback 22 cents on the buck [of stimulus]. At the other end, food stamps are $1.74 on the buck.
  • BRIEF
    Jul 29, 2010 — The Orlando Sentinel
    Energy and Climate Commission has tapped the Florida Opportunity Fund for $36 million in federal stimulus dollars to launch the Clean Energy Investment Program promoting energy technology across the state. "From renewable energy products to energy efficiency in manufacturing, the program has the potential to deliver strong employment growth and significant economic benefits to the state," said Louis Laubscher, chief operating officer and senior vice president of Enterprise Florida which...
  • Brown unveils education reform plan
    Jul 29, 2010 — Los Angeles Times
    Some of the proposals, such as changing the way schools are funded, would take years. Such proposals are anathema to teachers' unions, which have lined up behind Brown. On Wednesday, the powerful California Teachers Assn. joined a coalition of unions that is advertising on Brown's behalf against Republican nominee Meg Whitman.
  • Bush tax cuts: Keep some, allow others to expire
    Jul 29, 2010 — Los Angeles Times
    The economy may grow faster after a tax cut, but not enough to make up the lost revenue. A place to start would be the tax rate on capital gains and dividend interest, which the Bush cuts capped at 15 percent for all Americans. If Congress takes no action, the top capital gains tax rate will rise to 20 percent, and dividend income to 39.6 percent.
  • Can Pawlenty separate himself from GOP field?
    Jul 29, 2010 — The Dallas Morning News
    By Carl Leubsdorf Jul. 29, 2010 (McClatchy-Tribune News Service delivered by Newstex) -- Minnesota Gov. Haley Barbour and others with business and governmental backgrounds, like 2008 also-ran Mitt Romney and Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels.Pawlenty would face an especially daunting political challenge in neighboring Iowa.
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