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Recommended: Cars, drivers plunge into river after Wash. I-5 bridge collapse
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Three people were rescued from water after a bridge along Interstate-5 in Washington State collapsed on Thursday evening, plunging cars into Skagit River below, according to Washington State Patrol. Comment?
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Cuomo seeking to solve the "Upstate problem"
That is the way Governor Andrew M. Cuomo described his newly announced Tax-Free NY program that he is looking to pass enabling legislation with only five weeks left in session. Comment?
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Memorial Day program scheduled at Ga. cemetery
The Georgia National Cemetery is gearing up to honor all military members who have served the country or are currently deployed. Comment?
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New Mexico police plan seat belt, DWI crackdown
Gov. Susana Martinez and other officials announced the enforcement blitz Thursday as New Mexicans prepared for the Memorial Day weekend that starts the summer travel season. Comment?
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I-5 bridge collapses into Wash. river, injuring 3
An Interstate 5 bridge over a river collapsed north of Seattle Thursday evening, dumping two vehicles into the water and sparking a rescue effort by boats and divers as three injured people were pulled from the chilly waterway. Comment?
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Safe room mandates remain rare in tornado states
After living nearly 20 years in their one-story brick home, Sherry and Larry Wells finally won the lottery _ for a state rebate on a home storm shelter, that is. Comment?
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Illinois Could Pass Cell Phone Ban
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Talking on cell phones has become a normal part of life but lawmakers are trying to restrict cell phone usage in vehicles. Comment?
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Energy development's false choice
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This Memorial Day weekend, the stunning red rock landscapes preserved in my Utah district and around the inter-mountain West will draw thousands of visitors. Comment?
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Okla. lawmakers work to adjourn 2013 Legislature
Lawmakers hope to wrap up their work for the year on Friday. The Legislature is constitutionally required to adjourn by 5 p.m. on the last Friday in May, or May 31. Comment?
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Christie co-hosting 'Today' to promote NJ shore
As jurors in Jodi Arias' murder trial filed one by one from the courtroom after a dramatic five months of gut-wrenching testimony and gruesome photographs, three women on the panel cried and one looked to the... As jurors in Jodi Arias' murder trial filed one by one from the courtroom after a dramatic five months of gut-wrenching testimony and ... (more) Comment?
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Gov. Dayton signs solar energy standard
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota's investor-owned utilities will be required to get 1.5% of their power from solar energy by 2020 under legislation signed by Gov. Comment?
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Sen. Cowan to address BC Law School commencement
Cowan will be addressing the graduating class Friday morning at the school's Chestnut Hill campus. Comment?
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Business groups take on Cape Wind in ads
In full-page newspaper ads Thursday, the Associated Industries of Massachusetts and the Massachusetts Competitive Partnership say the state already has expensive energy, and the project's above-market power costs will make it tougher to attract business. Comment?
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Partisans Ignore the Facts on America's National Debt | Commentary
Since 2010, conservatives have used a 2010 paper in the American Economic Review by Carmen Reinhart and Kenneth Rogoff to claim spending cuts should be made to preserve the economic and fiscal futures of America. Comment?
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Dewhurst wants special session on failed GOP bills
With legislative adjournment looming on Monday, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst said he wants Gov. Comment?
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WI-Gov: Sarah Johann considering run
Yesterday, I wrote this diary about a progressive political activist by the name of Sarah Johann, who has formed a Facebook group in which she announced that she intends to run for public office in Wisconsin in 2014. Comment?
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AG layoffs diminish accountability
Smaller state government is the mantra of Gov. Tom Corbett and conservative legislative majorities, but they are trading size for accountability by forcing sweeping layoffs in the auditor general's office. Comment?
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911 calls unanswered in Oregon areas
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Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber is considering legislation that would declare a public safety emergency in some Oregon counties where residents often have been left to try to fend for themselves. Comment?
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Gov. Mike Pence and Indiana lawmakers are using a ceremonial bill signing to promote the Indianapolis Motor Speedway a few days before the Indy 500. Comment?
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Murray to Resign June 2; Patrick Calls Him 'Outstanding Partner'
Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Tim Murray said none of the controversies that have dogged him during his tenure on Beacon Hill contributed to his decision to announce his resignation . Comment?
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