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Yesterday | Examiner.com

Bankster alert: Tom Harkin introduces Glass-Steagall bill in Senate

Sen. Tom Harkin on Thursday introduced S. 985, which would rebuild the wall that had once separated commercial banking from brokerage and investment speculation.

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Related Topix: Tom Harkin, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, US House of Representatives, Walter Jones, Republican, Home, Mortgage, Personal Finance

Thu May 09, 2013

Toledo Blade

Kaptur aide attends DeJesus homecoming

Steve Fought, communications director for U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur , was one of the people in the crowd for the welcome-home celebration for Gina DeJesus.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Wed May 08, 2013

The Huffington Post

House GOP Passes Bill Loosening Overtime Laws

As part of their efforts to rebrand the GOP as a more caring party, House Republicans passed a hotly debated bill Wednesday that would loosen federal overtime laws, allowing for "comp" time instead of pay for private-sector employees who work more than 40 hours in a week.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Representative Donna Edwards, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Nancy Pelosi, Representative Grace Meng, Law, Employment / Labor Law

Mon May 06, 2013

BizPacReview.com

Congress to be hit with hard push to restore Glass-Steagall banking law

As America's workforce continues to shrivel in a stalled economy, a political activist group is calling for a " National Week of Action ," beginning Monday.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Ohio, Home, Mortgage, Personal Finance, Senator Joe Manchin, US Senate, Opinion

WNWO-TV Toledo

Joe the Plumber wants to prepare you for a zombie apocalypse

JoeforAmerica.com , led by former congressional candidate Joe Wurzelbacher, says it will give away an AR-15 to help remind Americans that in times of disaster, one needs to be well armed.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Sun May 05, 2013

The BIG One

Parma celebrates Polish heritage

The 65th annual Polish Constitution Day parade stepped off in Parma Sunday afternoon.

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Related Topix: Europe, World News, Poland, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Sat May 04, 2013

The Hill

Rep. Kaptur in deleted tweet: 'Obama is the worst socialist ever'

Rep. Marcy Kaptur jokingly labelled President Obama "the worst socialist ever" in a tweet deleted from her official account Friday.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Representative Michele Bachmann, Republican, Rick Perry, US Governors, Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney

Examiner.com

Banking on Congress, 'Week of Action' begins Monday in D.C.

As America's workforce continues to shrivel in a stalled economy, a political activist group is calling for a "National Week of Action," beginning Monday.

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Related Topix: US News, Capitol Hill (Washington, DC), US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Home, Mortgage, Personal Finance, Senator Joe Manchin, US Senate

The Plain Dealer

Sequester reduces jobless benefits in Ohio by more than 16%

Many keep looking for a job hoping to land one. Until they do, many must rely on unemployment benefits.

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Related Topix: Ohio, US Politics, Senator Rob Portman, US News, US Senate, Republican, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Ohio Government

Thu May 02, 2013

Cleveland.com

12th annual Ambulance Chase to race through park on May 5: Lakewood Postings

Presented by Donald Martens & Sons Ambulance Services, the event is for everyone, says Joe Gibbons , event co-chair. Funds raised at the chase are used for patient care needs at Lakewood Hospital.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Parma, OH, Lakewood, OH, Columbus, OH

Wed May 01, 2013

Cleveland.com

Berea's Quarrytown begins its plant growing season with the help of federal, county officials

Sheila Porubsky grabbed a hand shovel and dug a small hole in the raised bed. She gently lifted a lettuce plant with her gloved hands, placed it in the hole and gathered dirt around it.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Berea, OH, Agriculture, Science, Home Gardening, Home

Tue Apr 30, 2013

Toledo Blade

Aging world focuses on hunger

Hunger, especially among senior citizens, is a growing problem of the future, according to the keynote speaker at the "annual legislative breakfast" Monday sponsored by the Area Office on Aging.

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Related Topix: Family, Elderly (Senior Citizen), Lucas County, OH, Maumee, OH, Toledo, OH, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Mon Apr 29, 2013

Coin World

Cold, waves don't deter Ohio quarter seekers

Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial at Put-in-Bay, Ohio, along with a full-length portrait of Master Commandant Oliver Hazard Perry, graces the reverse of the 2013 Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial quarter dollar.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Ohio, Ohio Government, US National Parks, Put-in-Bay, OH

Toledo Blade

Rep. Kaptur seeks Cuyahoga office

With Cuyahoga County residents now outnumbering Lucas County residents in the district, U..S. Rep.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Cuyahoga County, OH, Toledo, OH, Lucas County, OH, Lakewood, OH

Wed Apr 24, 2013

American Institute of Physics

Rep. Bill Foster on FY 2014 Department of Energy Appropriations Legislation

An integral part of the appropriations process are requests that representatives and senators make to the appropriations committees regarding future funding legislation.

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Related Topix: Representative Bill Foster, US Politics, Department of Energy, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Rodney Frelinghuysen, Republican, Nuclear Energy, Physics, Science

Mon Apr 22, 2013

The Tribune-Democrat

Girl Scouts celebrate a year of achievement

The organization held its 36th annual Awards of Distinction dinner on Monday at Sunnehanna Country Club and honored leaders in the community who uphold the mission of Girl Scouting - to build girls of courage, confidence and character, who strive to make the world a better place.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Sun Apr 21, 2013

Daily Kos

Democrats and "Progressives" who voted for CISPA. Let's hold them accountable

While America was watching Boston this week, a Satan sandwich was being passed in Washington.

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Related Topix: US News, Privacy, US Politics, Dutch Ruppersberger, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Steny Hoyer, James Clyburn

Sat Apr 20, 2013

The Plain Dealer

Demolishing vacant homes will help build community: Jim Rokakis

A pile of rubble was all that remained after a home on West 32nd Street in Cleveland was demolished on Feb.

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Related Topix: Cleveland, OH, Foreclosures, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Cuyahoga County, OH, Opinion

Fri Apr 19, 2013

Ohio Newspaper Association

"We Believe in Newspapers" Leadership Conference

"Newspapers publishers are everywhere today, throughout the House and Senate buildings, discussing postal issues," was the word on the Hill.

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Related Topix: Capitol Hill (Washington, DC), Sugarcreek, OH, US Politics, US News, Sherrod Brown, US Senate, Democrat, Senator Rob Portman, Republican, US House of Representatives