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Campaign disclosures: Armstrong, McNally among biggest beneficiaries
State Rep. Joe Armstrong , a Knoxville Democrat who is a member and former chairman of the House Health and Human Resources Committee, reported raising $31,975 in the latest financial disclosures filed with the state, the most of any member of the Knox County legislative delegation.
Rep Ryan: 'The recession we had sped up our problems'
Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan spoke at the CPAC Conservative convention in Washington DC Thursday night.
Car Czar Jay Williams Meeting with Delphi Retirees
Former Youngstown Mayor Jay Williams is back in the Valley today speaking to salaried retirees from Delphi.
Republican lawmakers look to budget as a means for unity in 2012
In the midst of a divisive presidential primary following an ugly year battling with Democrats on the debt, and between each other on the payroll tax extension,A The Hill reports that Republicans in Congress plan to use President Obama's budget as a means to unite a battered caucusA : "Democrats were largely seen as the political winners of ... (more)
Proposal would pay $2.85 million for Ohio Turnpike study
Republican Gov. John Kasich has said leasing the turnpike to a private operator could bring in billions of dollars, but critics fear it could lead to poor road maintenance and higher tolls, spurring travelers to use parallel routes instead of the toll road.
Delphi Salaried Retirees to Meet with Jay Williams
Having a Youngstown connection in the position of federal Car Czar appears to have helped the Delphi salaried retirees to at least get a meeting.
Paul Ryan Promises More Bold Action on Entitlements
Paul Ryan is prepared to make sure that the momentum built last year in favor of entitlement reform continues through 2012, and insists that bold action is still yet to come.
ODOT seeks $2.85 million study of Ohio Turnpike's future, including lease with a private operator
The state is on track to spend up to $2.85 million for consultants to study options that would wring transportation funding from the Ohio Turnpike .
Air Force changes will affect Youngstown Air Reserve Station
Newly detailed Air Force plans to cut personnel and aircraft as part of a larger downsizing are expected to affect several Ohio locations.
Youngstown Air Reserve Station Spared from Closure
The U.S. Air Force announced major cuts on Friday, including almost 10,000 jobs and 286 aircraft.
Washington Journal Program 02/01/2012
TIM RYAN D-Ohio Congressional Manufacturing Caucus - Budget Committee Member Topic: A look at the state of manufacturing in the .. Read More 7:00-7:45 Question/Newspaper Articles/Phones 7:45-8:30 REP.
Representative Tim Ryan on U.S. Manufacturing and the Economy
Representative Tim Ryan talked about the state of U.S. manufacturing and President Obama's new commitment to increasing it.
Golden Valley DFL Rep. Winkler eyes reforms to legislative process
Rep. Ryan Winkler says the Legislature has been dysfunctional and needs to reform itself before it reforms other aspects of state government.
Rep. Ryan has hefty cash edge over likely challenger
U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan has a sizable cash advantage over the Democrat who hopes to challenge him this fall.
Democratic legislators keep giving Republicans wedgies over drug testing
In a bunch of state legislatures, Republicans-mostly Republicans, anyway-have decided that drug-testing welfare recipients and perhaps unemployment benefits is a great idea.
Fracking wastewater plant's permit to expire The permit for the state's only plant designed to treat millions of gallons of wastewater left over from drilling for gas and oil expires on Tuesday.
Manufacturing: Solution to Economic Problems?
"You create wealth by either growing it, or mining it, or making it," said U.S. Sen.
1,000 Days Since the Democrat-Controlled Senate Has Passed a Budget
President Barack Obama will deliver his fourth State of the Union address on Tuesday, January 24th-the very day that marks the 1,000th day since the Democrat-controlled United States Senate last bothered to pass a budget.
Georgiana Vines: Lawmakers balk at tighter meeting rules
A retired University of Tennessee journalism professor tried to get state legislators on the record in support of requiring meetings of the General Assembly to be open but did not succeed.
$3.2M going to local National Park
Tuesday, it received $3.2 million in Federal Funds from Federal Transit Administration, which was announced by Administrator Peter Rogoff at a news conference at the Rockside Boarding Station in Independence.
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