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Motion Defined

In the House or Senate chamber, a request by a member to institute any of a wide array of parliamentary actions. The member "moves" for a certain procedure, such as the consideration of a measure. The precedence of motions, and whether they are debatable, are both set forth in the House and Senate manuals.

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Local group aims to help people in need here and around the world

Published July 5, 2009, 9:53 am, New Haven Register

NEW HAVEN — From streets of New Haven to such far away places as Rwanda, the Poor Connection is on a mission to help alleviate poverty locally, nationally and globally.

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Who will budge first on budget standoff?

Published July 5, 2009, 8:21 am, 12 News Phoenix

Arizona legislators are slated to rejoin Gov. Jan Brewer at the Capitol on Monday for the second act in a political drama that is arguably the state's most intriguing - and baffling - in recent memory.

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Previous police chief testifies at Glazebrook hearing

Published July 5, 2009, 1:28 am, The Ashland Gazette

WAHOO – A former Ashland police chief and a childhood friend were among witnesses called to testify Friday during a hearing to determine if prior bad acts can be used as evidence in an Ashland cold case murder trial.

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US govt Internet traffic to be screened: report

Published July 3, 2009, 1:33 pm, Gulf Times

The Obama administration is planning to use the National Security Agency (NSA) to screen Internet traffic between government agencies and the private sector, the Washington Post reported yesterday.

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US government Internet traffic to be screened: report

Published July 3, 2009, 10:52 am, Muzi

WASHINGTON (AFP) - The Obama administration is planning to use the National Security Agency to screen Internet traffic between government agencies and the private sector, the Washington Post reported Friday.

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As health debate rages, McNerney makes rounds

Published July 3, 2009, 8:47 am, The Stockton Record

STOCKTON - The man from Washington came to listen Thursday to the residents of San Joaquin County about health care reform and bring their personal experiences, ideas and concerns back to the people's house of Congress, just as President Barack Obama...

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Phone ringtones a "public performance"? EFF, AT&T say no

Published July 2, 2009, 6:12 pm, Ars Technica

It isn't often that you find AT&T and the Electronic Frontier Foundation in agreement, but consensus has been reached on one matter: ASCAP's demand that wireless companies pay it license fees for ringtones is, well, ridiculous. On Wednesday EFF called the move "outlandish" and "a ploy to squeeze more money out of the mobile phone companies." The advocacy group filed a friend of the court brief ...

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Attorney argues against death penalty in girl's slaying

Published July 2, 2009, 2:55 am, Sioux City Journal

DAKOTA CITY -- An attorney for a Sioux City man charged with sexually assaulting and killing a 3-year-old girl is trying to keep his client from facing the death penalty.

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Citizen's Suit Alleges Campaign Law Violations

Published July 1, 2009, 10:27 pm, East Aurora Advertiser

On June 23, State Supreme Court Judge Gerald Whalen will hear a case brought by six Aurora residents who charge that some of the organizations that opposed the November 2008 Open Space ballot measure violated campaign finance laws. Documents filed with the state by the Realtors Advocacy Committee indicate that the committee spent $33,000 for polling, mailings and newspaper advertisements against ...

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Datebook

Published July 1, 2009, 4:36 pm, Tri-Town News

• Independence Day will be celebrated in Lakewood on July 2 with a band concert and fireworks. The Lakewood municipal band and chorus will start the celebration with a concert at 8 p.m. at the amphitheater near Lake Carasaljo, which is near Route 9 south in Lakewood. A fireworks display will begin at 9 p.m. and can be viewed either from North or South Lake Drive.

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