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Crossroads GPS says unionized government workers are paid 42 percent more than non-union workers

March 15, 2011

In fighting collective bargaining changes, Democrats are trying to "protect a system that pays unionized government workers 42 percent more than non-union workers."

Deal says HOPE overhaul still good for students

March 15, 2011

"Georgia still has one of the richest programs in terms of scholarships for students to go to college."

Gun lobbyist says doctors play politics with gun question

March 14, 2011

The American Academy of Pediatrics "supports banning guns."

Ohio coal industry says Obama promised to bankrupt coal-fired power plant builders

March 14, 2011

Says that President Obama said in 2008 that his proposed greenhouse gas regulations "will bankrupt" anyone who wants to build a new coal-fired power plant.

Fred Upton says pending bill to block EPA curbs of greenhouse gases will ‘stop rising gas prices’

March 14, 2011

A bill that would halt the EPA from regulating greenhouse gases would help "stop rising gas prices."

Sen. Bernie Sanders says Americans now work the longest hours of any people around the world

March 14, 2011

"We now work the longest hours of any people around the world."

Explaining the graduation gap between African-American and white males

March 14, 2011

"Seven of the 10" school districts with the lowest graduation rate for African-American boys in the country are in Florida.

Georgia lawmaker says white rural Democrats are a thing of the past

March 14, 2011

"Democrats have now become the party of the [Atlanta] metro area and of blacks."

Paul Krugman says poorest 40 percent of Texans pay more in Texas than national average

March 14, 2011

Says taxes paid by the poorest residents of Texas are above the national average.

Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell says four-year city council terms are norm for most cities like Austin

March 13, 2011

Says four-year terms for City Council members are "the norm in most cities of our size."  

Twin River’s spokeswoman says its slot machine payouts are “more than competitive” with nearby casinos

March 13, 2011

At Twin River, "we're more than competitive" with nearby casinos in slot machine payouts.

Jeff Merkley calls on Obama to tap the Strategic Petroleum Reserve

March 12, 2011

Tapping the Strategic Petroleum Reserve would immediately lower gasoline prices

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