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3 hrs ago | Sheepshead Bites

Proposed Legislation Hopes To 'Smarten' Up Flood Insurance Laws

One of the worst consequences of Superstorm Sandy is the inevitable rise of insurance rates which are expected to come on the heels of FEMA's redrawing of the city's flood zone lines .

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Related Topix: US Senate, US Politics, Democrat, US News

5 hrs ago | Fox News

Senator urges 'extreme caution' on Softbank-Sprint deal

An influential senator on Friday expressed strong concerns about Japanese company Softbank Corp's plan to buy 70 percent of Sprint Nextel, the No.

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Related Topix: Sprint Nextel, Telecom, IT Services, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Business News

13 hrs ago | Rochester Business Journal

Schumer: Stage Act would benefit RBTL

Sen. Charles Schumer said this week legislation he plans to introduce would benefit the Rochester Broadway Theatre League in bringing in commercial stage productions.

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Related Topix: US Senate, US Politics, Democrat, US News

Thu May 23, 2013

Medford Mail Tribune

Cruise group adopts Passenger Bill of Rights

After months of negative publicity surrounding broken-down cruise ships and fed-up passengers, the cruise industry's trade group announced the adoption of a Passenger Bill of Rights.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Senator Chuck Schumer

SILive.com

$3.7B in federal Hurricane Sandy funds allocated to city transportation agencies

The city's transportation system will be receiving $3.7 billion in relief funds from the federal government related to Hurricane Sandy recovery.

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Related Topix: Hurricane, Weather, Hurricane Sandy, US News, US Senate, Democrat, US Politics

The Hill

Democratic leaders: Pact that prevented use of the 'nuclear option' is dead

Democratic leaders say the Gang of 14 agreement on judicial nominees that, for years, kept the "nuclear option" from being used to change Senate rules is dead.

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Related Topix: US News, District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals, US Politics, US Senate, Democrat, Republican, Bill Frist, George Bush, Harry Reid

The Post-Standard

Gillibrand joins Schumer, Maffei calls for federal inquiries in Renz murder case

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand today became the latest member of Congress to call for an investigation into a federal probation system that allowed accused murderer David Renz to disable an electronic ankle monitor 46 times without consequences.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Prison, US House of Representatives, Representative Dan Maffei

US News & World Report

How to Make Sense of a Credit Card's Terms and Conditions

A zero percent introductory interest rate sounds great. So does a juicy rewards program.

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Related Topix: US Senate, US Politics, Democrat, US News

The Hill

New York Democrats tread cautiously as Weiner enters NYC mayoral race

New York Democrats are distancing themselves from Anthony Weiner as their scandal-plagued former colleague tries to resurrect his political career with a run for mayor of the Big Apple.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Eliot Engel, US House of Representatives, Charles Rangel, Gregory Meeks, Democrat, Representative Yvette Clarke, Anthony Weiner, US Senate

Wheeling News

Obama Maneuvers To Repair Image

A politician can pull off only so many well-timed maneuvers before even his staunchest supporters must admit the efforts do not pass the smell test.

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Related Topix: US Senate, US Politics, Democrat, US News, Associated Press

Wed May 22, 2013

Politico

Gay activists 'utterly betrayed'

After years of vilifying prominent religious and conservative leaders, gay activists on Wednesday turned their ire to an unlikely target: Democrats.

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian, Immigration Reform, US News, US Politics, Patrick Leahy, US Senate, Democrat, Senator Chuck Schumer

SFGate

Cruise industry announces passenger bill of rights

The cruise industry said Wednesday that it's adopting a passenger bill of rights that guarantees the "safety, comfort and care" of guests.

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Related Topix: Travel/Tourism, Carnival Cruise, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Travel

Rediff.com

Killer H-1B provisions still exist in Immigration Bill

The 'killer provision' of ban on client site placement for H-1B workers, which may prove to be detrimental to the interests of major Indian IT companies, remains in place despite a last minute deal reached between key Senators on certain provisions of the immigration bill.

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Related Topix: Immigration Reform, US Politics, Orrin Hatch, US News, Republican, Democrat

The Washington Post

Silicon Valley scores another immigration victory in Washington

Sen. Orrin Hatch and the high-tech community scored a victory in the ongoing immigration tug-of-war on Tuesday.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Orrin Hatch, US News, US Senate, Republican, Immigration Reform, Democrat, Business News

FOX23

Schumer: US needs storm app for tablets, phones

U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is proposing a national application for smartphones, tablets and the Internet which would quickly update comprehensive storm warnings nationwide.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Hurricane, Natural Disasters, Weather

The Post-Journal, Jamestown New York

Waterways Plan Would Assist Chautauqua

A plan by U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer to create a rapid response grant program for area waterways is receiving unanimous support by Chautauqua County officials.

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Related Topix: Chautauqua, NY, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat

Tue May 21, 2013

The Hill

Conservatives declare opposition to Senate immigration bill

A coalition of influential conservative leaders have published an open letter announcing their strong opposition to the 800-plus-page Senate immigration reform bill.

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Related Topix: Immigration Reform, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Senator Marco Rubio, Representative Allen West, Republican, US House of Representatives, Tea Party

WIVB-TV Buffalo

Batavia yogurt plant opens June 3rd

Monday, June 3rd is opening day for the Batavia MA1 4ller Quaker Dairy, a yogurt plant that has been long anticipated.

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Related Topix: US Senate, US Politics, Democrat, US News

Towleroad

LGBT Advocates Hammer Senate Dems Over Gay-Inclusive Immigration

As Senators Chuck Schumer and Senator Dianne Feinstein appear ready to throw gay-inclusive legislation under the bus, advocates are reacting furiously.

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian, Immigration Reform, Dianne Feinstein, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Senator Chuck Schumer, San Francisco, CA

North County Public Radio

Will immigration reform ease NY's farm labor shortage?

As lawmakers in Washington debate the immigration reform bill released last month, farmers in New York State are hoping to find enough workers to fully staff their operations.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Immigration Reform, Agriculture, Science