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• Russia backs India for UN seat

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 728
  By Sarwar KashaniMoscow, Dec 7 (IANS) Describing India as a “deserving and a strong candidate”, Russia Monday backed India for a permanent seat in an expanded United Nations Security Council (UNSC).“Russia considers India a deserving candidate and strong candidate for a permanent seat in an expanded UN Security ...
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• Barnie Day: Twas the Night Before Session

  
  Virginia Tomorrow — Authority: 127
  (With apologies to Clement Moore) Twas the night before Session, and all through the House Democrats were as nervous as the most timid mouse. The R stockings were hung by the dais with care All knew the lobbyists soon would be there. Mere minions were in hiding, under their beds, Unimaginable horrors troubling their ...
  15 hours ago

• The Casey Cagle Rumors

  
  Drifting Through The Grift — Authority: 465
  In the past, I have chastised Erick Erickson for his predilection to rumor monger - particularly on matters involving Lt. Governor Casey Cagle. Today, I will not. An alleged dalliance by Cagle has rumbled around the state for nine months, but Erick deserved previous vilification because there was little chance of ...
  16 hours ago

• Courier Press on Upcoming Session

  
  Masson's Blog — Authority: 473
  Eric Bradner, writing for the Evansville Courier Press , suggests that four items are likely to dominate the upcoming legislative session: redistricting, social services, gambling, and liquor sales. Redistricting has been getting a lot of attention. Ostensibly there is a move afoot to take the politics out of ...
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• Rwanda to Host the International African Agricultural Conference

  
  Net News Publisher — Authority: 450
  Rwanda will play host to the Comprehensive African Agricultural Development Program (CAADP) stake holders’ meeting slated for December 7-8. The conference is expected to attract over 300 agricultural experts, policy makers, donors and members of civil society from around the world. According to a statement from ...
  2 days ago

• AIDS charity must return $500K grant

  
  The Sixth Ward — Authority: 432
  Sun-Times : A Chicago AIDS charity has been ordered to return a $500,000 state grant it received to rehabilitate a South Side apartment building, amid questions about the groups spending. The legal judgment obtained by the Illinois Commerce and Economic Opportunity Department and announced Friday, comes in the wake ...
  2 days ago

• Thoughts on the RPV Luncheon

  
  On the Western Banks of the Shenandoah — Authority: 136
  The snowfall in the Valley today cut my day at Belle Grove short–not short enough for me to catch the RPV Luncheon live, but enough for me to review the tape. Special kudos to the RPV New Media Committee for making this possible. New media has penetrated every aspect of the Advance moreso than any year (although ...
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• N.C. Drivers Stop Texting, Gain Focus

  
  The Opinion Blog — Authority: 139
  Saturday’s lead editorial encourages S.C. legislators toemulate North Carolinain passing a ban on text-messaging by drivers. This week marked the beginning of awell-deserved ban in North Carolina on sending text-messages while driving, apractice so dangerous that state lawmakers should be fighting it with ...
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• Advance Update

  
  On the Western Banks of the Shenandoah — Authority: 136
  Well, I’m not there, of course–but I may not be going much of anywhere today, with between 4 to 6 inches of snow forecasted for the Valley today. If I end up being home later today, I’ll try to live-blog my thoughts on the luncheon and the gala, which are being streamed via video by RPV (courtesy of help from ...
  2 days ago

• Governor takes more action to offset revenue shortfalls

  
  The AroundFortWayne Blog — Authority: 444
  Press release from Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels:Governor takes more action to offset revenue shortfallsGovernor takes more action to offset revenue shortfalls(INDIANAPOLIS – December 4, 2009) Governor Mitch Daniels today took additional action to reduce state spending following another month of lower than forecast ...
  3 days ago

• More ideas for openness

  
  The Opinion Blog — Authority: 139
  Friday’s editorial highlights some of the initiativespending in the S.C. legislature to increase openness in government. For a wide-ranging primer on theideas knocking around the state legislature, its tough to do better than “TheS.C. General Assembly: Best and Worst of 2009,” a report compiled in Septemberby ...
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• Georgias parliament of whores: Lobbyist edition

  
  Reporter-Cub — Authority: 116
  Now that the Georgia Speaker of the House of Representatives, Glenn Richardson (R-Assholism), an upstanding model of a citizen and traditional conservative values of opposite-marriage (which also includes dalliances with an Atlanta Gas Light lobbyist, the AJC reveals the goodies which lobbyists have paid ranking ...
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• KY State Senator Harper Angel Pre-Files Bill Addressing Sale of Alcoholic Beverages by the Drink at Limited State Parks

  
  The Political Bridge — Authority: 436
  FRANKFORT – Senator Denise Harper Angel, D-Louisville, has pre-filed a bill to permit the sale of alcoholic beverages by the drink at designated state parks. Senator Harper Angel’s bill (BR 315) would allow a local option election for state resort parks and qualified state recreational parks in dry territory. ...
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• African Development Bank to Support Establishment of Nigerian Micro Finance Bank

  
  Net News Publisher — Authority: 450
  The Resident Representative of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Country Office, Mr Herve Assan, says the bank will offer a $1 million grant to establish the AB Micro Finance Bank of Nigeria (ABN). Assan told journalists on Wednesday in Abuja that the grant was in line with the bank’s effort to empower the ...
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• Richardson resigns, opens up to GOP House members

  
  Fresh Loaf — Authority: 641
  Speaker Glenn Richardson resigns in frank phone call to GOP House members
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• 2010 General Assembly

  
  Virginia Shooting Sports Association — Authority: 415
  The first firearms related bill has been dropped in the hopper at the General Assembly. Introduced by Roanoke area State Senator Ralph Smith, SB 3 would allow people to apply for the renewal of their concealed carry permit by mail. This bill should sail through both houses as out of state applicants already apply ...
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• Statement from Speaker Glenn Richardson on resignation

  
  Fresh Loaf — Authority: 641
  Says hell step down from leadership position and representative post
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• WABE: Richardson to resign Speaker position at 4 p.m.

  
  Fresh Loaf — Authority: 641
  Denis OHayer says announcement will come during GOP conference call
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• Jason Carter to kickoff state Senate campaign

  
  Fresh Loaf — Authority: 641
  Grandson of former president intends to fill Adelmans soon-to-be-vacant seat
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• Cronin, Froehlich, Kotowski and Lang Get “Champion for Children” Honors

  
  THE iLLINOIS OBSERVER — Authority: 431
  Deputy House Majority Leader Lou Lang (Chicago, IL) – December 3, 2009. The Child Care Association of Illinois today bestowed its “Champion for Children” award on four Illinois state lawmakers for their legislative initiatives in behalf of Illinois abused and neglected children and foster families. Being ...
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