N.C. gov's plan not to run won't resolve tax fight

Democratic Gov. Beverly Perdue says her decision not to seek re-election will free her up to take her proposal to raise the sales tax for education directly to citizens, without worry her stance could be used against her in a campaign.

Neb. bill would expand foster care benefits

Teenagers who age out of Nebraska's foster care system could qualify for medical benefits, college financial aid and other help adjusting to adulthood until they turn 21, under a bill in the Legislature.

New rules, tests proposed for public aid

People who receive public assistance would be subject to random testing for drugs or nicotine and would have to perform community service under new requirements being considered by Mississippi lawmakers.

Proposed Executive Order Could Ban Anti-LGBT Discrimination By Government Contractors

The Employment Non-Discrimination Act, or ENDA, has been kicking around the government in various iterations since 1994, and since 2009 has included language protecting transgender people from workplace discrimination.

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Retirement savings plan: more transparency, more choice?

Retirement savings plan - the 401 - would give clearer guidance on fees and offer retirees more options, according to new proposed rules.

Federal Chesapeake Bay cleanup mandates irk officials in Augusta County

When the Augusta County's Agricultural-Industry Board held its first meeting of the year on Jan.

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John 3:16 states "God so loved the world so much that He gave His only begotten Son that... John Stamberg, process engineer, oversaw the installation of the Sparta reuse project at the West Monroe treatment plant.

Stratford homeowners green light EPA testing

The homeowners association at Village Square Condominiums voted Thursday night to grant a federal agency permission to test the groundwater flowing beneath the property.

GXS Expert Appointed to Executive Committee of European E-Invoicing...

GXS , a leading provider of business-to-business e-commerce solutions, today announced that Nigel Taylor, GXS global head of e-invoicing, has joined the executive committee of the European E-Invoicing Solutions Providers Association following his nomination and voting at the recent annual general meeting.

North Springs Resources Analysis at Goldstar Property Indicates...

North Springs Resources Corp. is pleased to report that the Company has positively re-analyzed the potential reserve estimates for the Goldstar/One Arm Joe Gold Project made by previous operators.

Carlyle drops class-action lawsuit ban as opposition mounts

Carlyle Group LP abandoned a plan to ban shareholders from filing class-action lawsuits after regulators threatened to block a stock sale the private-equity firm is seeking to complete as soon as April.