Paterson Targets Tobacco - Wall Street Journal
Sat, 19 Jun 2010 02:59:52 GMT+00:00
Wall Street Journal Since 1997, when former Gov . George E. Pataki's order to collect taxes from the tribes ended in violent clashes between Indians and state troopers on the ... New York Nears Deal on Proposal to Raise Cigarette Tax New York Times Paterson says he will seek higher tobacco taxes Newsday (subscription) Finish the Job, Albany New York Times (blog) BusinessWeek  - Reuters

McDonnell makes case for rider seats on Metro board - Washington Post (blog)
Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:27:39 GMT+00:00
Washington Post (blog) Virginia Gov . Bob McDonnell is trying to take some of Virginia's WMATA board seats away from the Northern Virginia counties that appoint them, ... Dems go after Va. gov . over Metro funds Washington Post (blog) Transportation group backs McDonnell's proposal to add statewide appointees to ... Washington Post (blog) Howell: McDonnell contradicting himself on Medicaid funding Washington Post (blog) Washington Post  - Washington Post  - Washington Post (blog)

Love etc.: Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart tie the knot, finally - Washington Post (blog)
Fri, 18 Jun 2010 02:22:59 GMT+00:00
Washington Post (blog) The actors pledged their troths before a judge in Santa Fe at the official residence of New Mexico Gov . Bill Richardson and wife Barbara, who served as ... Report: Harrison Ford, Calista Flockhart married in New Mexico Los Angeles Times (blog) It's never too late for Harrison and Calista as They Finally Tie the Big Knot TopNews United Kingdom (blog) Harrison Ford's Son Thrilled at Dad's Elopement TheCelebrityCafe.com Gather.com  - The Money Times  - Chicago Tribune

18 coal miners dead, 53 missing in Colombia explosion, government says - CNN International
Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:49:13 GMT+00:00
says CNN International Fifty-three miners remained missing, and one was being treated for burns, said Juan Fernando Ortiz, spokesman for the Antioquia state government . ...

Brady, Quinn make appeals to state Chamber of Commerce - Chicago Tribune
Fri, 18 Jun 2010 18:55:06 GMT+00:00
Chicago Tribune But Democratic Gov . Pat Quinn tried to stress recent strides his office has made at job creation, dismissing Brady's comments as those of a naysayer. ... Former Florida Gov . Jeb Bush: Brady should fully fund pensions Chicago Sun-Times Quinn tells Ill. group he's the 'jobs governor' BusinessWeek Jeb Bush scoffs at Kelly's quarterback-pardon play Chicago Tribune (blog) Huffington Post (blog)

Anybody but Rubio? - Wall Street Journal
Fri, 18 Jun 2010 17:07:01 GMT+00:00
Wall Street Journal Party affiliation wasn't the only thing Gov . Charlie Crist switched when he dropped out of the GOP primary and decided to run as ... Obama combs beach with Republican-turned-independent Gov . Crist USA Today The Fix: Charlie Crist gambles on the left Washington Post Fla. Senate candidates talk federal spending MiamiHerald.com The Associated Press  - Politico  - CBS News

Mitch Daniels cancels the truce - Washington Post (blog)
Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:31:26 GMT+00:00
Washington Post (blog) Daniels clarifies: "I would reinstate the Mexico City policy," Indiana Gov . Mitch Daniels told me Wednesday, removing an uncertainty of his own creation. ... Indiana Republicans have state convention Saturday Chicago Tribune

Northern Marianas government delays paychecks - The Associated Press
Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:40:33 GMT+00:00
delays paychecks The Associated Press SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands The Northern Mariana Islands is delaying most paychecks to government workers due to budget troubles. ...

Charles Barron, upset at all-white Dem ticket, running for gov as head of all ... - New York Daily News
Fri, 18 Jun 2010 08:31:23 GMT+00:00
as head of all ... New York Daily News Firebrand Brooklyn Councilman Charles Barron is running for governor as the head of a new all-black party - saying the Democrats' all-white ...

NJ Assembly schedules vote to override Gov. Christie's 'millionaires tax' veto - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:54:55 GMT+00:00
. Christie's 'millionaires tax' veto The Star-Ledger - NJ.com Malone said the situation reminded him of 2006, when a budget impasse between the Legislature and Democratic Gov . Jon Corzine shut the state for eight days. ... Gov . Christie says property tax cap could force NJ town, school district mergers The Star-Ledger - NJ.com NJ labor union considers funding media campaign against Gov . Christie's budget ... The Star-Ledger - NJ.com Your comments: Gov . Christie says 2.5 percent tax cap will lead to more ... The Star-Ledger - NJ.com The Star-Ledger - NJ.com  - Philadelphia Inquirer  - Wall Street Journal

McDonnell advocacy on Medicaid aid "might be helpful," Warner says - Washington Post (blog)
Fri, 18 Jun 2010 22:08:43 GMT+00:00
Washington Post (blog) said Friday afternoon that "it might be helpful" if Gov . Bob McDonnell (R) would publicly lobby on behalf of additional federal funding for Virginia's ...

Daniels wants law to help charters get buildings - Chicago Tribune
Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:22:37 GMT+00:00
Chicago Tribune AP Indiana Gov . Mitch Daniels is calling for a new law that would force public school districts to transfer unused buildings to charter school startups ...

Dem gov hopeful wins Hawaii hotel group support - BusinessWeek
Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:30:44 GMT+00:00
hopeful wins Hawaii hotel group support BusinessWeek Neil Abercrombie, Hannemann's rival for the Democratic nomination, nor Republican Lt. Gov . James "Duke" Aiona, were interviewed. ...

Gov't goes after critical civic group - JoongAng Daily
Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:00:44 GMT+00:00
't goes after critical civic group JoongAng Daily The Seoul-based liberal civic group, in a June 10 letter, said the government's conclusions on the cause of the fatal incident had many loopholes and ...

Paterson: Shinnecock Tribe Can't Bid on Aqueduct - Wall Street Journal (blog)
Fri, 18 Jun 2010 13:55:44 GMT+00:00
Wall Street Journal (blog) Days after the federal government formally recognized the Shinnecock Indian tribe, a move that eases the way for the Native American ...

Ga. gov hopeful Baker: Bingo should fund education - BusinessWeek
Wed, 16 Jun 2010 21:29:45 GMT+00:00
hopeful Baker: Bingo should fund education BusinessWeek As an assistant floor leader for then- Gov . Zell Miller, Baker helped push Georgia's lottery through the Legislature in 1991. Baker noted on Wednesday that ... Thurbert Baker shows his chips: And they spell bingo. Is it a better way to ... Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog) Thurbert Baker advocates electronic bingo machines, which some people might ... Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog)

Order of Canada presented to 44 - CBC.ca
Fri, 18 Jun 2010 18:26:57 GMT+00:00
CBC.ca Gov . Gen. Michaelle Jean has invested 44 recipients into the Order of Canada, including medical experts, a singing star and one of the most successful ...

China to sell local gov't bonds next week - Xinhua
Fri, 18 Jun 2010 13:00:54 GMT+00:00
't bonds next week Xinhua beijing, June 18 (Xinhua) -- China will start selling two batches of local government bonds next week, the first local government bonds to be sold for 2010 ...

Spanish gov't plugs labor reforms to wary rivals - The Associated Press
Mon, 14 Jun 2010 12:11:02 GMT+00:00
't plugs labor reforms to wary rivals The Associated Press madrid the Spanish government on Monday tried to sell crucial labor reforms to skeptical opposition parties, while a major union promised to hold a ... Spanish gov 't plugs labor reforms to wary rivals BusinessWeek

Energy partnership features Hawaii and Okinawa - BusinessWeek
Fri, 18 Jun 2010 17:29:52 GMT+00:00
BusinessWeek Hawaii Gov . Linda Lingle says the rapid transformation of Hawaii's and Okinawa's energy systems will provide lessons for other regions of the world. ...