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Appeals court says legislators can't be questioned about gerrymandering 'intent'
TALLAHASSEE – A divided appeals court ruled Wednesday that Florida legislators may not be questioned under oath about whether they "intended" to gain partisan advantage when they re-drew congressional maps last year. The ruling came in one of two...Tags: Republican Party, Crime, Law and Justice, Washington, DC, Leon County (Florida), Lawyers
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Baltimore percentage of same-sex couples raising kids among highest in nation
Same-sex couples in the Baltimore area are raising children at a higher rate than in most large metropolitan regions in the nation, according to a new study released by a think tank at the UCLA School of Law. The study, released this week by the...
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Time-lapse project shows region's sprawling growth
The Columbus DispatchThe mega-city of Dubai spreads across a desert. An Alaskan glacier melts away. Las Vegas resorts grow bigger and more elaborate as a nearby lake shrivels. That's what 30 years of observation from space show in a new time-lapse Google project released...Tags: NASA, Google Inc., Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
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Supreme Court won't hear challenge to Miss. redistricting that NAACP said diluted black vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court won't order new legislative elections in Mississippi over complaints about the timing of the state's redistricting. The Mississippi NAACP had challenged the state's 2011 state elections because the Legislature...Tags: Regional Elections, Washington, DC, Politics, NAACP, Elections
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Supreme Court will hear church-state case over prayers at public meetings
Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Monday it will hear a new case on the intersection of religion and government in a dispute over prayers used to open public meetings. The justices said they will review an appeals court ruling that held that...Tags: Federal Communications Commission, Litigation, Belief and Faith, Separation of Church and State, Washington, DC
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Tupelo Mayor Candidates Q&A
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, Tupelo1. How do you view the mayor's role in the mayor/council form of government? What will be your leadership style? PITTS: The role of Mayor differs from that of Council member in that the Mayor carries the vision for the city and works to build...Tags: Employment Opportunities, Local Elections, Business, Small Businesses, Sales
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Immigration push is personal for councilwoman
The Record, Stockton, Calif.Sometimes public policy is just personal. For City Councilwoman Dyane Burgos, her family heritage prompted her -- amid municipal bankruptcy, political infighting and just four months on the job -- to bring a resolution before her colleagues declaring...Tags: U.S. Congress, Migration, Immigration, Politics, United States Census Bureau
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EDITORIAL: Revise map law to bring about change in Illinois
The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Ill.A few months ago, former Illinois Gov. Jim Thompson admonished a group of business people for complaining about state government, but doing nothing about it. Here's an excerpt from that speech, which should apply to all Illinois citizens: "The point is,...Tags: Government, Crime, Law and Justice, Ethics, John J Cullerton, James Robert Thompson
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Costa Mesa hires executive to replace Naghavi
The city of Costa Mesa has made a preliminary offer to fill the job of economic and development director, the city spokesman confirmed Friday. Gary Armstrong, director of planning and building inspection services for San Benito County, is slated to...Tags: LinkedIn Corp., University of California, Santa Barbara, Science and Technology
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Big questions await Charlotte's next mayor
The Charlotte ObserverWhen voters elect a new Charlotte mayor this fall, they will be handing him or her a long list of tough questions to confront. How do you build consensus in an increasingly diverse community that tends to segregate by race and income? How do you...Tags: Local Elections, Mecklenburg County (North Carolina), Railway Transportation, Symptoms, 2012 Democratic National Convention
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Native American actress proud to walk Cannes red carpet
Reuters* Native American actress says break new ground at Cannes * Misty Upham says starring at festival is a dream fulfilled * French director Desplechin's fourth film to compete By Belinda Goldsmith CANNES, May 18 (Reuters) - Native American actress...Tags: Festive Events, Symptoms, Movies, Social Issues, Arts and Culture
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