USA Today
New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine, who is up for reelection this year, hit a new low in the Quinnipiac University Poll released today. His disapproval rating jumped to 54%, up from 50% in March.
Philadelphia Inquirer
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Chicago Tribune
By Ray Long and Ashley Rueff | Tribune reporters SPRINGFIELD - A key member of Gov. Pat Quinn's reform panel called Tuesday for lawmakers to approve meaningful state contract reforms so businesses that have given up on getting a fair shake no longer …
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Dallas Morning News
AUSTIN - House members virtually wiped out Gov. Rick Perry's office budget today, to help veterans and the mentally ill. With little debate, the House on a voice vote approved erasing 96 percent of the nearly $24 million budget writers had recommended …
Houston Chronicle
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MiamiHerald.com
AP TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Despite a tough economy, housing crisis and lousy insurance market, Florida voters love their governor. Two-thirds of more than 1300 Florida voters surveyed between April 7-13 approve of the way Gov.
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Chicago Tribune
But the indicted ex-chief executive needs permission from federal authorities to go to Costa Rica for taping of 'I'm a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here' Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich couldn't survive an impeachment trial, but perhaps he'll fare better in …
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Christian Science Monitor
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Opposing Views
By National Rifle Association , Everything Firearm Related - 12 Hours Ago Senate Bill 877 will allow "retired" law enforcement officers to carry concealed in a restaurant that serves alcoholic beverages.
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Bizjournals.com
Gov. David Paterson directed state agencies on Tuesday to prepare lists of who will be laid off in the coming months to meet his goal of shrinking the state work force.
Legislative Gazette
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Boston Globe
PROVIDENCE - Rhode Island Governor Don Carcieri will permit a $7.3 billion budget plan to become law, a decision that will raise the state's cigarette tax to the highest in the nation and reduce state funding for cities and towns.
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Boston Herald
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Forbes
By BRUCE SMITH , 04.07.09, 09:49 AM EDT House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn said Gov. Mark Sanford's opposition to $700 million in federal stimulus cash for schools and public safety just shows the governor's animosity toward public education.
The State
Charleston City Paper
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FOXNews
The move sets up what's bound to be a close vote in the House on Tuesday as supporters try to muster the two-thirds majority needed for an override.
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