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• Political Discourse Takes on the Face of Social Networking
• Oct 22, 2012
• Today, the television is but one of the screens battling for voters' attention. The explosion of Twitter and its ilk - played out on mobile phones, iPads, laptops and desktops - let the electorate talk back.

• State Laws Can Scuttle Legal Options for Scout Abuse Victims
• Oct 22, 2012
• With the release this week of more than 1,200 confidential files on suspected sexual abuse from past decades, the Boy Scouts of America faces the prospect of a new wave of lawsuits and potentially costly damages. But as in past child sex abuse cases, alleged victims' ability to get their cases before a jury will vary dramatically by state.
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• Unarmed Civilian Officers to Aide New Camden County Police
• Oct 22, 2012
• Next year, when a new county police force starts patrolling Camden, replacing an embattled city department, residents will see many new faces beyond the armed officers.

• Wisconsin Rolls Out New School Report Cards in Line with NCLB Waiver
• Oct 22, 2012
• The report cards reflect the raised bar for proficiency the state has adopted to be in line with a respected national exam.

• California Cities Hope Election Changes Their Fortunes
• Oct 22, 2012
• Local governments have placed more than 230 revenue-raising proposals on the ballot -- a number that's consistent with past elections, but this time, they need the money for essentials rather than extras.

• California's Prop. 31 Seeks Government Reform But Could Backfire, Critics Say
• Oct 19, 2012
• A proposal to revamp the way California handles its budget and web of state regulations is running into opposition from politicians, unions and various activists who say it would only worsen Sacramento's dysfunction.
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• Illinois, Ranked Low on Water Infrastructure, Pushes $1B Upgrades
• Oct 19, 2012
• A recent EPA assessment found that Illinois has the fourth-highest need in the country for drinking water infrastructure improvements and the sixth-highest in the need for wastewater infrastructure improvements.
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• States Diverting Housing Settlement Funds to Fill Budget Holes
• Oct 18, 2012
• After the states split their $2.5 billion share of the landmark National Mortgage Settlement in February, less than half of the money states have allocated will be used as intended – to aid in stopping preventable foreclosures and financial fraud and to help stabilize communities scarred by the housing crisis.
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• USDA Sets Aside $29M for Indoor Plumbing in Alaskan Villages
• Oct 18, 2012
• A federal agency this week announced nearly $29 million will be spent to plan, build and upgrade water and sewer systems in 16 Alaska villages over the next several years.
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• End-of-Life Medical Care Program Prompts Worries in Wisconsin
• Oct 18, 2012
• The debate raises moral and ethical questions that lie at the heart of end-of-life care, including what constitutes living, what medical care is normal and what is extraordinary, and who decides how and when life should end.

• Federal Court Refuses to Reconsider Alabama Immigration Ruling
• Oct 18, 2012
• The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected a request from Alabama to revisit its decision in U.S. v. Alabama, which invalidated several areas of the state's immigration law

• As Rail Lines Come to Life, Towns and Trains Collide
• Oct 17, 2012
• Changes in global trade and the economy mean more freight trains are moving through America’s neighborhoods and communities, but not everyone hears romance when a locomotive whistles in the night.

• Campaigns Bombard Florida Seniors With 'Medi-Scare' Ads
• Oct 17, 2012
• The attack ads arrive in the mailboxes of Florida voters and pierce the television airwaves with the rapidity of tracer bullets. Politicos have a shorthand for the chatter: Medi-Scare. The dueling messages are designed to stoke financial fears in the swing state with one of the biggest senior populations in the country. And even campaigns for the state House and Senate, which do not have any control over Medicare, are being hit with the attacks.

• Fracking Report Shows No Impact on Environment, Health
• Oct 16, 2012
• Baldwin Hills residents challenge study that found no significant environmental impact from method used to extract oil trapped in rock formations.
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• New Jersey's 1st Medical Marijuana Dispensary Wins Final Clearance
• Oct 16, 2012
• New Jersey's first medical marijuana dispensary has been cleared to begin selling the drug to patients who register with the state Department of Health.