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Sex Offender Escapes From Northwest La. Prison 17min
A convicted child molester serving a 20-year sentence escaped from a prison in Caddo Parish Thursday, the Louisiana Department of Corrections said. Comment?
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Al Neuharth: Health care deals enough to make you sick
If the Senate version of the health care bill becomes law, some of the political bargains made may make you feel sick. Comment?
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Health care deals enough to make you sick
If the Senate version of the health care bill becomes law, some of the political bargains made may make you feel sick. Comment?
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Pennsylvania in line to lose 1 congressional seat
Pennsylvania would lose one U.S. congressional seat if apportionment were done today, according to analysis by the nonprofit Election Data Services and U.S. Census Bureau population estimates released this week. Comment?
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Report: Washington Looks Likely to Pick Up New Congressional Seat
Yesterday I posted about speculation that Washington's growing population - we're estimated to be the country's 13th largest state, up from the 15th largest a decade ago - could put us in line for a 10th seat in the House of Representatives. Comment?
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Advocare V100 Independence Bowl is here
It's Independence Bowl time again in Shreveport/Bossier and the Shreveport Police Department and other local law enforcement agencies are gearing up to provide a safe environment for residents and guests as they gather to enjoy the premiere football game in our area. Comment?
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Health care services and public colleges are bearing the brunt of cuts to close a $248 million midyear state deficit under spending reductions made Tuesday by Gov. Comment?
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Georgia fourth in population gain by Census estimates
Georgia was fourth in population gain between July 1, 2008 and July 1, 2009, with 134,000 more people according to the last state population estimates before the 2010 Census counts. Comment?
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Deal-maker Reid got votes to pass U.S. health bill
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has drawn both condemnation and adulation for deals he struck to win passage of legislation for the biggest overhaul of the U.S. healthcare system in more than four decades. Comment?
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South sees new pull via Census
Although a decades-old population shift favoring Sun Belt states slowed this year, the South continues to seize political power once held by the Northeast and Midwest, Census Bureau estimates released Wednesday show. Comment?
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States Slash Budgets Including Cuts In Health Programs
The Times-Picayune reports on budget cuts in Louisiana: "Obligated to close a $247.9 million gap in the current-year state budget, Gov. Comment?
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New York may lose a seat in Congress after 2010 census
New York is poised to lose one congressional seat after the 2010 census, state population estimates released Wednesday show. Comment?
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Montgomery's Capitol Building - One Stop Shop for History
The History of Montgomery and Its Capitol Building is Fascinating. Did you know, for instance, that Montgomery became the state capital in 1846 after three other towns had proved undesirable due to geography, politics, or flooding? The 1850 state capitol building is even affectionately known as "Goat Hill," because the ground was originally used as ... Comment?
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Census reports slow growth in states; Louisiana shows growth for third consecutive year
Population growth nearly ground to a halt this year in many longtime boom states, a sign the recession has taken a toll on the migration habits of Americans. Comment?
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Parish helps to limit holiday waste
Christmas and holiday celebrations don't have to lead to overflowing trash bins. Comment?
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Boom Ends: Census finds slower growth
The U.S. population has topped 307 million people, according to the latest Census data, with the fastest population growth coming from the West. Comment?
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POLITICS: Washington projected to gain Congressional seat in census
Population estimates for 2009 show Washington state will gain a seat in Congress once the 2010 Census is completed. Comment?
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Report: WA may get 10th congressional seat
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OLYMPIA, Wash. Washington state may get another voice in Congress, if projected Census numbers hold true. Comment?
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Analysis: Washington may get 10th congressional seat
Washington state will likely get a 10th member of the U.S. House of Representatives, according to a new report. Comment?
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Census head supports special count in the Gulf Coast
It would only be "fair" for the federal government to conduct a special census in the Gulf Coast to count displaced residents who return to the region after the 2010 census, according to the head of the Census Bureau. Comment?
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