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Green Jobs Grow Strong in Hard Times
The bankruptcy of Solyndra, the solar panel maker, has raised serious questions. The FBI and others will find the answers. If there's been misconduct, those responsible will be held to account. House Republicans, though, have gleefully turned this
Updated: 09/20/2011 08:24P
How We Can Improve Government Policies to Drive Innovation and Investment
The anti-clean-energy echo chamber has been publicizing the bankruptcy of Solyndra, a manufacturer of solar energy panels, arguing that the President's clean energy job creation program is ineffective. But most of this criticism is just political
Updated: 09/20/2011 08:23P
Steve Cohen Lands
Cohen is joining the New York office of DC-based law firm Zuckerman Spaeder. The firm is said to specialize in complex litigation and regulatory and criminal investigations. A partner of the firm was one of the defense lawyers that helped Strauss-Kahn,
Updated: 09/20/2011 08:23P
Manistique Papers employees return to jobs
MANISTIQUE -- Monday marked the reopening of Manistique Papers after the company was forced to cease operations six weeks ago under Chapter 11 bankruptcy. But after receiving financial assistance from mBank and the Michigan Economic
Updated: 09/20/2011 08:23P
Medical Marijuana hearing delayed
BILLINGS - A hearing scheduled on a lawsuit filed by medical marijuana storefront owners against the city of Billings is delayed once again. City Attorney Brent Brooks says the District Court hearing is now set for October.
Updated: 09/20/2011 08:23P
Court finds for school districts in school millage lawsuit
EUREKA SPRINGS -- "It looks like we won," said Superintendent Wayne Carr late Tuesday afternoon after hearing that Sixth Circuit Judge Timothy Fox weighed in favor of the Eureka Springs and Fountain Lake school districts in the lawsuit over excess
Updated: 09/20/2011 08:22P
I advised Real Madrid to sign Aguero, says Maradona
Maradona said on Tuesday he suggested his son-in-law's services to Madrid as a way of them closing the gap on Spanish and European champion Barcelona, one of Maradona's former clubs. 'I actually advised Real Madrid to sign Aguero,' the Argentina great
Updated: 09/20/2011 08:21P
State-level immigration bills hit record number in 2011, report says
“But party (or) committee leaders may not spend time tying up the legislative calendar by pushing forward on legislation that could get shot down by the courts.” A federal court blocked certain parts of Arizona's omnibus immigration law, SB1070,
Updated: 09/20/2011 08:21P
Judge Rejects Lawsuit Against Police Commanders
A federal judge has dismissed one of the five lawsuits filed by current and former city police officers against the police administration. Judge Alvin Thompson ruled that there was no evidence
Updated: 09/20/2011 08:20P
Opposition walks into Labor trap over asylum policy
(Offshore Processing and other measures) Bill designed to amend the Migration Act to circumvent the decision of the six majority justices (handed down on August 31) in the case known as Plaintiff M70/2011 v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship.
Updated: 09/20/2011 08:19P