Grand Island Independent GRAND ISLAND – As far as Gov. Dave Heineman is concerned, a bill introduced by Sen. Mike Gloor of Grand Island to increase the state’s tax on tobacco products is up in smoke.
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YORK, Maine — The Board of Selectmen on Monday approved a five-year capital plan that will potentially send .7 million in warrant articles to voters.
The deal will cost the school district an extra million, with most of that coming from an arbitrator’s ruling in November that awarded back pay to teachers.
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Milwaukee aldermen Wednesday approved a sweeping plan to preserve a 7-mile stretch of riverfront land for parks, trails and other recreational uses.
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Comcast Corp.’s proposed billion deal for NBC Universal Inc. received the thumbs-up from the Department of Justice and the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday, but it came with a long list of provisions that are expected to protect consumers and online competitors from the Comcast juggernaut.
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TRENTON — New Jersey’s unemployment insurance website may soon be getting an upgrade.
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Massachusetts lawmakers have approved a 0 million supplemental budget in the waning days of the two-year legislative session.







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Mayor Tom Barrett is urging a city commission to approve plans for a proposed Marriott hotel in downtown Milwaukee.
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Senators have struck a deal to approve the James Zadroga 9/11 health bill, the Daily News has learned.

