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It Takes Green to go Green
Posted By: Zach Patton | July 19, 2007
The Florida governor's mansion just got a little bit greener. Gov. Charlie Crist has installed several new features that are more eco-friendly, including solar panels ...
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Where Do Old Ballparks Go When They Die?
Posted By: Will Wilson | July 18, 2007
Detroit can't decide whether to blow up the old Tiger Stadium in order to make room for new development or to renovate the old stadium.
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Luv from the Guv: The Democrats
Posted By: Josh Goodman | July 18, 2007
Yesterday I told you about the Republicans. Now here's all the news, speculation and intrigue, surrounding the presidential endorsements of the nation's 28 Democratic governors.
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Heads Up: 7.18.07
Posted By: Zach Patton | July 18, 2007
Mitch Daniels' new conference table was made in prison. Courier-Journal " 130-year-old Ventura toilets yield odd collection of artifacts." Mercury News MySpace turns over ...
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This Land is My Land, This Land is My Land
Posted By: Zach Patton | July 18, 2007
The anti-immigration fight has been moving beyond the borders. Increasingly, it's a debate that's happening in the American heartland. From the Wall Street Journal (free ...
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Heads Up: 7.17.07
Posted By: Zach Patton | July 17, 2007
Bill O'Reilly backpeddles on "lesbian gangs" story. CQ Politics AK group wants permission to save orphaned moose calves. KTUU TX Gov. Perry: raising ...
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Luv from the Guv: The Republicans
Posted By: Josh Goodman | July 17, 2007
Think that gubernatorial endorsements will make or break next year's presidential primaries? Consider that, far from winning his party's nomination, the candidate who Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack endorsed last November was the first to drop out.
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Heads Up: 7.16.07
Posted By: Zach Patton | July 16, 2007
IL Gov. Blagojevich spends $600 on a makeup artist. AP Iowa DOT: Watch out for tall corn. QC Times Public officials' cars run the gamut. New ...
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Be Merry, But Don't Eat and Drink So Much
Posted By: Ellen Perlman | July 15, 2007
Mmmm. The smell of the French fries. The sight of the pizza. It's lunchtime! But before Phoenix city employees can enter their building's cafeteria, where ...
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Heads Up: 7.13.07
Posted By: Zach Patton | July 13, 2007
White firefighters sue over promotions. Sun-Times Vegas monorail plunges to "junk" bond status. Vegas Sun LA County offers "inland port" plan. ...
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