Archives for May 2007
SEC investigates state reports on pension funding
Published on 31 May 2007 at 7:47 am.
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Question: Were investors misled? BY JOSH MARGOLIN AND DUNSTAN McNICHOL Star-Ledger Staff Federal authorities have launched civil and criminal investigations into a series of maneuvers New Jersey officials used over the past decade to shore up state budgets by skipping billions of dollars in contributions to the state’s retirement accounts for teachers and public employees.
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Bush due in NJ to raise funds
Published on 30 May 2007 at 6:38 am.
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Star Ledger by Joe Donohue, Dan Murphy and Claire Heininger President Bush is scheduled to travel to New Jersey today to attend a fund-raising reception in Edison for the state Republican party.
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Memorial Day marked with events statewide
Published on 28 May 2007 at 10:40 am.
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Star Ledger From wreath-laying ceremonies and patriotic parades, residents across the state will be paying tribute to fallen soldiers today. by Dan Murphy With wreath-laying ceremonies and patriotic parades, residents across the state will be paying tribute to fallen soldiers today. Here is a listing of some of the scheduled events.
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High Flying Democrats
Published on 23 May 2007 at 11:48 am.
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youtube.com CNN Reports on how the Dems continue to waste taxpayer dollars
Fred Thompson predicts immigration reform bill will fail
Published on 22 May 2007 at 7:40 am.
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By BILL THEOBALD The Jackson Sun CHICAGO – The immigration reform bill worked out late last week by Senate Republicans and Democrats likely will fail, former senator and possible presidential candidate Fred Thompson said here Sunday.
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Top court, abortion seen as 2008 campaign issue
Published on 20 May 2007 at 7:20 pm.
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By James Vicini WASHINGTON – The next U.S. president could reshape the Supreme Court, where the two oldest members are liberals and volatile decisions like abortion now hinge on a single swing vote.
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Deal May Legalize Millions of Immigrants
Published on 18 May 2007 at 7:12 am.
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My Way News By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS WASHINGTON – In a striking reach across party lines, the White House and key lawmakers agreed Thursday on a sweeping immigration plan to grant legal status to millions of people in the country unlawfully.
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Republicans Wither Under Weight of Democratic Investigations
Published on 17 May 2007 at 11:10 am.
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Fox News By Kelley Beaucar Vlahos WASHINGTON — Republicans are getting fed up with what they call “fishing expeditions” and hearings to nowhere conducted by majority Democrats thriving in their newfound oversight authority.
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Democrats Dooming Themselves to Defeat
Published on 15 May 2007 at 9:37 pm.
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Real Clear Politics.com By Lawrence Kudlow The Democratic Party may be convincing itself that it’s riding high in the polls toward a White House victory in next year’s election. But you know what? On two key themes — taxes and national security — the Democrats may be dooming themselves to defeat.
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North Plainfield church parish losing faithful leader
Published on 14 May 2007 at 7:19 am.
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The Courier News Opinions The parish family of the Church of St. Luke has suffered a tremendous loss with the abrupt departure of Father John Giordano.
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