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TexasTowelie
TexasTowelie's Journal
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April 21, 2016
TOPS contingency plan passes Louisiana Senate: Everyone would get some money
Medical marijuana expansion passes Louisiana Senate on 2nd try
New Orleans school return bill speeds through Senate
Louisiana to pay Corps $1.5 million to speed sediment diversion permit review
Edwards on Medicaid, equal pay, taxes and ... chickens
Lawsuit filed against Ascension Parish court over “conviction fee” that partially pays for judge salary
Ban the Box bill, intended to give ex-convicts second chance
'Blue Lives Matter': Louisiana Legislature considers hate crime protections for police, firefighters
Louisiana continues to pay more to corporations in tax rebates than it receives
Bill calling for constitutional convention heads to Louisiana Senate
Bill to make voting easier for college students sails through committee
Democrats pouring their own money into US Senate campaigns
Louisiana News - Edwards on Medicaid, equal pay, taxes and ... chickens
Louisiana universities would be able to raise tuition, fees more easily under legislationTOPS contingency plan passes Louisiana Senate: Everyone would get some money
Medical marijuana expansion passes Louisiana Senate on 2nd try
New Orleans school return bill speeds through Senate
Louisiana to pay Corps $1.5 million to speed sediment diversion permit review
Edwards on Medicaid, equal pay, taxes and ... chickens
Lawsuit filed against Ascension Parish court over “conviction fee” that partially pays for judge salary
Ban the Box bill, intended to give ex-convicts second chance
'Blue Lives Matter': Louisiana Legislature considers hate crime protections for police, firefighters
Louisiana continues to pay more to corporations in tax rebates than it receives
Bill calling for constitutional convention heads to Louisiana Senate
Bill to make voting easier for college students sails through committee
Democrats pouring their own money into US Senate campaigns
April 21, 2016
Arkansas doctor pleads guilty in Rx case
Arkansas DHS bill gets OK of panel
Rutledge approves wording of proposal to cap damages in medical suits
Governor agrees to do Jason Rapert's bidding, pursue waivers
Arkansas Governor: State agencies trimmed 800 positions
Ex-Arkansas pastor sentenced in rape of 2 young girls
Arkansas News - 4/21/2016
Arkansas Senate approves plan to preserve Medicaid fundingArkansas doctor pleads guilty in Rx case
Arkansas DHS bill gets OK of panel
Rutledge approves wording of proposal to cap damages in medical suits
Governor agrees to do Jason Rapert's bidding, pursue waivers
Arkansas Governor: State agencies trimmed 800 positions
Ex-Arkansas pastor sentenced in rape of 2 young girls
April 21, 2016
Oklahoma Senate approves criminal justice reforms
Bill proposes changes for the state's judicial nominating process
Man accused of raping, molesting boy in a church waives hearing
Senate approves measure requiring DNA samples upon felony arrests
Autism insurance assistance legislation passes OK Senate
Parents sue ACS: Federal lawsuit against Ardmore City Schools alleges abuse of severely disabled child at Charles Evans Elementary
Shoplifter who backed into security officer in attempt to flee ordered to spend 10 years in prison
Bills that would encourage guns on hips draw fire from OKC Thunder
OK Senate OKs bill to promote energy
Former Oral Roberts University student says school is blocking her re-admission over her marriage to a woman
Mental health measure named for slain labor commissioner goes to governor
ETA: New Oklahoma law allows prisons to store lethal injection drugs
Oklahoma News - 4/21/2016
Medical marijuana supporters in Oklahoma believe support for legalization highOklahoma Senate approves criminal justice reforms
Bill proposes changes for the state's judicial nominating process
Man accused of raping, molesting boy in a church waives hearing
Senate approves measure requiring DNA samples upon felony arrests
Autism insurance assistance legislation passes OK Senate
Parents sue ACS: Federal lawsuit against Ardmore City Schools alleges abuse of severely disabled child at Charles Evans Elementary
Shoplifter who backed into security officer in attempt to flee ordered to spend 10 years in prison
Bills that would encourage guns on hips draw fire from OKC Thunder
OK Senate OKs bill to promote energy
Former Oral Roberts University student says school is blocking her re-admission over her marriage to a woman
Mental health measure named for slain labor commissioner goes to governor
ETA: New Oklahoma law allows prisons to store lethal injection drugs
April 21, 2016
Virgin Galactic tests WhiteKnightTwo at spaceport
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES - Virgin Galactic's carrier plane, the WhiteKnightTwo, sailed the skies of southern New Mexico on Wednesday, part of its first visit to Spaceport America since the summer of 2014.
Read more: http://democratsforever.freeforums.net/thread/7043/virgin-galactic-tests-whiteknighttwo-spaceport
April 21, 2016
Santa Fe budget proposal calls for $5.3 million in cuts, fee increases for parking, parks
Innovate NM will showcase tech from around the state
Senate energy bill includes wilderness areas in Rio Grande del Norte monument
Drug task force in southwestern New Mexico facing scrutiny
Gov. Martinez blasts Trump, according to report
NM Governor claims inmate care problems have been fixed
New Mexico loses appeal of Duran-era case on illegal voting
Virgin Galactic tests WhiteKnightTwo at spaceport
Feds sued over Fruitland power plant, mine
New Mexico News - Virgin Galactic tests WhiteKnightTwo at spaceport
New Mexico to sue to block release of wolvesSanta Fe budget proposal calls for $5.3 million in cuts, fee increases for parking, parks
Innovate NM will showcase tech from around the state
Senate energy bill includes wilderness areas in Rio Grande del Norte monument
Drug task force in southwestern New Mexico facing scrutiny
Gov. Martinez blasts Trump, according to report
NM Governor claims inmate care problems have been fixed
New Mexico loses appeal of Duran-era case on illegal voting
Virgin Galactic tests WhiteKnightTwo at spaceport
Feds sued over Fruitland power plant, mine
April 21, 2016
State may not pay legal fees for those charged in Flint
AG Schuette: Flint water charges only the beginning; more to come
Lead found in water at all East Lansing schools
Michigan Senate panel to take up bill banning plastic bag bans
Republicans want to eliminate Michigan Board of Education
Michigan Senate panel approves $148.8 million more for Flint
Indictments don’t absolve Snyder in Flint water crisis
Judge panel will decide who resentences juvenile lifers
Fired Kalamazoo County prosecutor pays $80K in restitution for drunken driving crash
Michigan News - 4/21/2016
Senators: More money needed for federal sex assault investigationsState may not pay legal fees for those charged in Flint
AG Schuette: Flint water charges only the beginning; more to come
Lead found in water at all East Lansing schools
Michigan Senate panel to take up bill banning plastic bag bans
Republicans want to eliminate Michigan Board of Education
Michigan Senate panel approves $148.8 million more for Flint
Indictments don’t absolve Snyder in Flint water crisis
Judge panel will decide who resentences juvenile lifers
Fired Kalamazoo County prosecutor pays $80K in restitution for drunken driving crash
April 21, 2016
VW to pay $1B to U.S. diesel owners
Source: AP
Washington — Volkswagen plans to pay $1 billion to owners of its diesel cars that were rigged to cheat federal emission standards as the automaker tries to move past a scandal that has badly damaged its image in the United States.
A person briefed on the matter told the Associated Press that Volkswagen reached agreement with the U.S. government to spend just over $1 billion to compensate owners of the 550,000-plus U.S. diesel vehicles on which the automaker installed software to skirt federal emission rules.
The person said it’s an agreement in principle that does not include final details of how much each owner will get. Some owners would have the option of getting their cars repaired or having Volkswagen buy them back.
The agreement likely will be revealed Thursday during a court hearing in San Francisco. The person says it will not include plans to fix the cars, which apparently are still under negotiation.
Read more: http://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/foreign/vw-emissions-scandal/2016/04/20/vw-payout/83296330/
April 21, 2016
Louisville day care closed after boy's death in hot van
Gov. Matt Bevin owns a part of these companies
Hey, don't hit your kids (or adults) at court
Kentucky budget czars tout cash schools, pensions
Appeals court dismisses Kim Davis' lawsuit against Kentucky
Gov. Bevin removes chairman of Kentucky Retirement Systems
Lexington council wants federal audit of area development district
Kentucky woman accused of war crimes can be extradited to Bosnia, court says
Knox schools chairman had someone take GED test for him, police say
Bevin restores some money to colleges and universities
Bevin launches probe of ‘questionable activities’ in Beshear
Bevin gets 2 key appointments to state agency because of Senate’s inaction
Kentucky News - Appeals court dismisses Kim Davis' lawsuit against Kentucky
Kentucky to pay nearly $700K to settle lawsuit with newspapersLouisville day care closed after boy's death in hot van
Gov. Matt Bevin owns a part of these companies
Hey, don't hit your kids (or adults) at court
Kentucky budget czars tout cash schools, pensions
Appeals court dismisses Kim Davis' lawsuit against Kentucky
Gov. Bevin removes chairman of Kentucky Retirement Systems
Lexington council wants federal audit of area development district
Kentucky woman accused of war crimes can be extradited to Bosnia, court says
Knox schools chairman had someone take GED test for him, police say
Bevin restores some money to colleges and universities
Bevin launches probe of ‘questionable activities’ in Beshear
Bevin gets 2 key appointments to state agency because of Senate’s inaction
April 21, 2016
Miami University suspends 2 fraternities on hazing, alcohol violations
Ohio wanted $250 million for blight removal and foreclosure prevention. It won't get it. Here's why.
Ohio lawmakers consider bill to ease access to prescription drugs: Cleveland-area woman to testify Wednesday
Lincoln Heights too broke to pay cops
Decision on pension cuts a ‘waiting game’
Plan to eliminate Fairport Harbor Police Department voted down unanimously
Charles Pilliod, Cuyahoga Falls native who became U.S. ambassador and Goodyear CEO, chairman, dies at age 97
Summa announces $350 million in facility upgrades, including new six-story tower at Akron City Hospital
Water main break closes Barberton and Norton schools, puts 29,000 customers on boil alert
Ohio News - 4/20/2016
Pilots talked about speed after opening wing flaps minutes before crash that killed nine in AkronMiami University suspends 2 fraternities on hazing, alcohol violations
Ohio wanted $250 million for blight removal and foreclosure prevention. It won't get it. Here's why.
Ohio lawmakers consider bill to ease access to prescription drugs: Cleveland-area woman to testify Wednesday
Lincoln Heights too broke to pay cops
Decision on pension cuts a ‘waiting game’
Plan to eliminate Fairport Harbor Police Department voted down unanimously
Charles Pilliod, Cuyahoga Falls native who became U.S. ambassador and Goodyear CEO, chairman, dies at age 97
Summa announces $350 million in facility upgrades, including new six-story tower at Akron City Hospital
Water main break closes Barberton and Norton schools, puts 29,000 customers on boil alert
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