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Government officials, activists ask feds to take action against Maricopa
Their letter comes two weeks after they called for Arpaio's resignation and asked the US Department of Justice to place the Sheriff's Office into receivership. There's no immediate response from Burke on the group's letter. Arpaio has already said he
Updated: 05/20/2011 07:38P
Robert's Rules
If this remains insufficient to show a surplus, raise social security and medicare/medicaid taxes by 10%. If this is insufficient to show a surplus, cut the budget of each and every Department, Agency, program, Bureau, Office and Commission by an
Updated: 05/20/2011 07:38P
New trial for man who threatened Iowa water supply
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Supreme Court ordered a new trial Friday for a Calamus man convicted of threatening to put psychotropic drugs in the eastern Iowa town's water supply. The court reversed Jeffrey Alan Soboroff's
Updated: 05/20/2011 07:38P
Allegiant lobbyist faces criminal charges linked to Senate sex scandal
Public attention later focused on revelations that Ensign's parents gave the Hamptons a $96000 payment about the time that the couple left their jobs with Ensign's office in the wake of the affair, but well before that affair became public knowledge.
Updated: 05/20/2011 07:37P
Sting operation in Oakland nets would-be gun dealer
Among those arrested was Joseph Coombs, 37, who the city attorney's office has listed as a gang member on its most recent gang injunction lawsuit now pending before an Alameda County judge. According to the injunction, Coombs has a long criminal record
Updated: 05/20/2011 07:36P
Roadless rule threatens Southeast Alaska economy
In March, a federal judge reinstated a 2001 roadless rule prohibiting logging and road construction in the Tongass after environmental groups filed a lawsuit. That decision reversed an exemption provided to the Tongass by a previous administration.
Updated: 05/20/2011 07:36P
Wis. Supreme Court recount costs at least $260000
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Wisconsin county clerks say the Supreme Court recount cost them at least $261000, with the largest counties still to report. The Associated Press asked all 72 counties for
Updated: 05/20/2011 07:35P
Bill to provide cheaper insurance to low-income drivers advances
To qualify, a person must be at least 19 years old with three years of driving experience and no more than one demerit for a moving traffic violation or not more than one accident involving property damage in which he or she was found to be at fault.
Updated: 05/20/2011 07:35P
Neighbors angry after second mistrial declared in woman's murder
Anna Marie Moore, 24, was killed in front of her two children during a drive by shooting back in May 2009. Ty Evans, 20, is one of Moore's accused killers. For the second time, a jury could not reach a verdict. Neighbors and witnesses say they don't
Updated: 05/20/2011 07:33P
Recount: Conservative Wis. justice won re-election
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Updated: 05/20/2011 07:32P