Coalition pushes 0M in taxes to plug budget gap
(AP:BATON ROUGE, La.) A Louisiana coalition of nonprofit organizations, unions and advocacy groups is pushing lawmakers to pass $ 940 million in tax hikes to help close next year’s budget gap, an agenda unveiled Monday that faces strong opposition from the governor and Republicans.
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Sound Off — April 16, 2011
I would like people to acknowledge just how lucky we are when it comes to the Hutterite communities in our area. As soon as an emergency is announced, whether it be a family home on fire, the recent flooding in Douglas or whatever, they are the first to respond and help as much as they can.
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Singapore sets early elections for May 7
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore’s next general election will be on May 7, about eight months ahead of schedule, as Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong seeks to cash in on stellar economic growth in the wealthy city-state.
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