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Pelosi: Dems close on health care agreement
Mar 11, 2010 — USA Today
The current hope of the White House and Democratic leaders is for the House to approve the Senate-passed bill from late last year, despite serious objections to numerous provisions. Pelosi and other House Democrats want to include Obama's proposed overhaul of the nation's student loan programs in the second, fix-it health care bill. Additionally, some House Democrats are hoping to avoid a straightforward vote on the Senate-passed health care bill. -
2 Pembroke Pines incumbents romp to victory: Two Pembroke Pines incumbents handily defeated challenges to their commission seats.
Mar 10, 2010 — The Miami Herald
...-- Pembroke Pines voters returned incumbents Angelo Castillo and Carl Shechter to the City Commission in Tuesday's general election, choosing to keep the status quo as the city faces budget deficits from dropping property values and rising employee pension obligations. The Broward County Supervisor of Elections reported results for all 16 precincts in District 4, with Castillo winning nearly 87.6 percent or 1,662 votes, compared to challenger Henry Gari, who received 12.3 percent or 235... -
A presidential plan for beating high cholesterol: Start now
Mar 10, 2010 — The Salt Lake Tribune
In a medium bowl, toss cut potatoes with the miso paste, olive oil, salt and cayenne pepper. In recipes calling for whole eggs, substitute egg whites or cholesterol-free egg substitute. Replace each whole egg with two egg whites. -
A Push to Supplement Tuesday Voting With Weekends
Mar 10, 2010 — New York Times
The idea of weekend voting is not unheard of. The San Francisco proposal would essentially replicate the Tuesday voting experience by having all precincts open all day on the preceding Saturday, which Mr. Gronke said was a new idea — and rife with potential pitfalls, including questions about how to secure ballots between Saturday and Tuesday and how to update rolls to prevent voting twice. -
Barack Obama comes to town hoping to sell health insurance overhaul
Mar 10, 2010 — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Republicans in Congress also planned to weigh in: Rep. Claire McCaskill and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee at the Renaissance Grand Hotel in St. Louis in time for the president's speech because of Senate business. -
Bill basing teacher pay on student performance advancing
Mar 10, 2010 — Tampa Tribune
Augustine. As speaker of the state House of Representatives in the late 1990s, Thrasher helped push through former Gov. Jeb Bush's education reforms, including the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test and school grading. The assessment tests would be approved by the state Department of Education. -
California global warming law may lead to job losses, report says
Mar 10, 2010 — Los Angeles Times
The analyst's report came in response to a query from Sen. Dave Cogdill (R-Modesto), a critic of the law. The analysis, based on broad economic models, drew criticism from some academics, including Harvard economist Robert Stavins. -
CERAWEEK 2010
Mar 10, 2010 — Houston Chronicle
Daniel Goldwyn, the State Department's coordinator of international energy (OOTC:ILGL) affairs, served on a panel. -
City lawyer
Mar 10, 2010 — The State
Common sense dictates that it would apply all the way to the day of the election or not apply at all. Essentially, the logic is that if time permits it applies. If time does not permit, it does not apply. -
Common set of school standards to be offered
Mar 10, 2010 — Washington Post
President Abraham Lincoln's second inaugural address is listed as an informational text for ninth- and 10th-graders. The George H.W. Bush and Clinton administrations tried and failed in the 1990s to establish voluntary national standards, leaving expectations for students up to states. Martin O'Malley (D) predicted his state would adopt the common standards. -
Council votes to hold election April 6th for Cromartie's seat
Mar 10, 2010 — The State
Common sense dictates that it would apply all the way to the day of the election or not apply at all. Essentially, the logic is that if time permits it applies. If time does not permit, it does not apply. -
Cromartie resigns; voters to choose replacement
Mar 10, 2010 — The State
The State Election Commission says the city is required to hold the election April 6 -- the date of the city's next general election, 27 days away. Attempts to reach Ernest Cromartie were unsuccessful Tuesday. -
Duke to burn wood with coal at 2 plants
Mar 10, 2010 — The Charlotte Observer
The plants would burn sawdust or wood chips with coal. Apart from electricity, the plants will generate renewable energy certificates. North Carolina requires utilities to generate a rising portion of their electricity from renewable sources between 2012 and 2021. They may also apply certificates proving the electricity was produced with renewable fuels. North Carolina is rich in organic wastes that can be turned into energy sources. -
Elections board OKs 2 GOP write-in candidates
Mar 10, 2010 — The Blade
Witzler was the Democratic nominee for auditor, losing to Republican incumbent Larry Kaczala. Eyre, a Toledo minister, was defeated when she ran against Ms. Stainbrook is competing for control of the Republican Party Central Committee with Toledo lawyer Jeff Simpson. -
European Shares Seem Stuck in Neutral
Mar 10, 2010 — New York Times
The dollar strengthened against other currencies, particularly the British pound, which continued to founder after unimpressive industrial output figures. Official figures showed that industrial production fell 0.4 percent in the month, with manufacturing output down 0.9 percent. Though the industrial sector only accounts for around 18 percent of the British economy, the figures reinforced fears that the British economy may contract again in the first quarter. -
Florida unsure if any school reviews will be held in state
Mar 10, 2010 — The Florida Times-Union
Alvin Holmes of Montgomery had objected, but Duncan refused to move to another location. He also met with Holmes and another black lawmaker, Democratic Rep. Bob Riley to create charter schools was killed recently in House and Senate committees. -
Future role of natural gas discussed at Houston energy conference
Mar 10, 2010 — Fort Worth Star-Telegram
It is part of the long-term energy solution," said Mulva, whose Houston-based company has interests in the Barnett Shale of North Texas. There is now the potential for the world to develop "multiple centuries of supply" of gas, he said. Natural gas increasingly could be used in electric power generation as a much cleaner alternative to coal, Mulva said. -
Global warming skepticism rising in the GOP
Mar 10, 2010 — Los Angeles Times
The shift by Rubio and Pawlenty as well as other prominent Republicans reflects the rising power of climate change skeptics in the GOP, where global warming is becoming a litmus test for conservatives. Charlie Crist, over Crist's support for emissions limits. Even 2008 GOP presidential candidate John McCain, who argued often with climate skeptics on the primary campaign trail, recently played along with a Fox News interviewer who mocked global warming. -
Gov. Pat Quinn budget proposal: Borrow $4.7 billion
Mar 10, 2010 — Chicago Tribune
Quinn's proposal counts on the federal government continuing to pay a higher reimbursement rate for health care for the poor. Echoing a call by Democratic Comptroller Dan Hynes, Quinn would review, renegotiate or dump many costly contracts that were signed under Blagojevich. Bill Brady of Bloomington, proposed a broader tax credit. Tribune reporters Monique Garcia, Bob Secter and Michelle Manchir contributed. -
Governors, state school superintendents propose common academic standards
Mar 10, 2010 — Washington Post
President Abraham Lincoln's second inaugural address is listed as an informational text for ninth- and 10th-graders. The George H.W. Bush and Clinton administrations tried and failed in the 1990s to establish voluntary national standards, leaving expectations for students up to states. Martin O'Malley (D) predicted his state would adopt the common standards. -
Governors, state school superintendents to propose common academic standards
Mar 10, 2010 — Washington Post
President Abraham Lincoln's second inaugural address is listed as an informational text for ninth- and 10th-graders. The George H.W. Bush and Clinton administrations tried and failed in the 1990s to establish voluntary national standards, leaving expectations for students up to states. Martin O'Malley (D) predicted his state would adopt the common standards. -
House Democrats try to stay on offense heading into 2010 midterms
Mar 10, 2010 — Washington Post
None of that quartet of districts made "Red to Blue" including the seats of Reps. -
Houston Chronicle Rick Casey column: Rick Casey: No Colberts
Mar 10, 2010 — Houston Chronicle
Of seven candidates with Hispanic surnames running in contested judicial races -- where most voters typically know nothing about the candidate but his or her name -- only one Hispanic won. Of those, only two won or led in their fields. And one, Mary Connealy Acosta, who defeated Miles LeBlanc with only 52 percent of the vote, isn't personally Hispanic.
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