The policy change allows some people who came illegally to the U.S. as children to apply for work permits. Critics denounce the move as an end run around Congress.
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Lacking agreement on a comprehensive plan to reduce a pension debt that's approaching $100 billion, the state's Democratic leaders are opting to line up in punt formation. They expect to approve a conference committee of lawmakers from both parties to spend weeks looking for common ground on the issue.
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