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Pollution rule impeded by federal court
January 9, 2012The regulation is intended to reduce, in 27 states, pollution that plays a large factor in unhealthy air downwind.
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Hypocrisy is hallmark of GOP debates
January 9, 2012A representative of the Newt Gingrich Super PAC blamed the loss of manufacturing jobs on Romney's style of doing business.
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Jobs rose by 200,000 in December
January 6, 2012The total number of jobs went up by 200,000 in December, and the official jobless rate dropped to 8.5 percent.
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Missouri coalition aims to put minimum wage increase on Nov. ballot
January 6, 2012Missouri's minimum wage workers could be getting a $1 an hour raise next year - currently, Missouri's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour.
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Republicans cover their fiscal irresponsibility with Detroit’s money
January 5, 2012While banks, auto companies and the state of Michigan itself have all been bailed out with taxpayer money, Detroit has not received bailouts from anybody
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