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Since 1980, spending on prisons has grown 3 times faster than spending on public education
WASHINGTON - State and local spending on prisons and jails has grown three times faster over the last ... Read more
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Obituary: Erlene K. Brown
Erlene K. Brown, of Warrior, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, aged 92. She was preceded in death ... Read more
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Rural homelessness a national challenge
Dealing with homelessness in rural areas may involve different issues than in urban areas. But ultimately the solution ... Read more
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Americans drove a record number of miles last year
American drivers put a record number of mileage on their vehicles last year – roughly 3.15 trillion miles, ... Read more
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For Wal-Mart and Peers, Minimum Wage Rises Aren’t All Bad News
Wal-Mart Stores and its peers are putting a little more money in the pockets of some of their ... Read more
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Baker expects battles over budget, energy in Massachusetts
BOSTON — Entering his second year in office, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker is girding for clashes with a Democratic ... Read more
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Capitol divided as Republicans debate dueling budgets
HARRISBURG — The state, which has limped along without a budget for close to six months, now faces two ... Read more
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Morris council increases penalties for operating without business license
The Morris Town Council approved a previously-introduced ordinance that altered the town’s business license rules. The new ordinance ... Read more
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Bad news for Social Security recipients: No cost-of-living increase, higher medical costs
WASHINGTON — Tens of millions of seniors will see no annual cost-of-living adjustment in their Social Security checks in ... Read more
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Companies are giving their workers benefits instead of raises
Once a staple of the American workplace, the annual raise is turning into a relic of the pre-crisis ... Read more