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House Dems seek changes to JobsOhio oversight

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:48:37 -0400

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio House Democrats proposed reporting and oversight changes to Gov. John Kasich's private nonprofit job-creation office on Thursday that they said would make it more publicly accountable.

Defense: Ex-Pa. judge cooperating in coke case

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:18:08 -0400

PITTSBURGH - A western Pennsylvania judge who abruptly resigned last year was charged Thursday with stealing cocaine from evidence in cases before him, and his attorney said the former jurist is cooperating with the investigation.

Wisconsin jobs agency names 4th CFO in 2 years

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:54:30 -0400

MADISON, Wisconsin - The state's troubled economic-development agency has hired its fourth chief financial officer in two years.

Developer reopening northern Indiana lake resort

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:58:09 -0400

SYRACUSE, Indiana - A developer is preparing to reopen a lake resort in northern Indiana that has been closed since 2008 after more than a century as a religious retreat.

Shipping company expands, adding 30 jobs in SC

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:43:04 -0400

MOUNT PLEASANT, South Carolina - The Mediterranean Shipping Company is adding 30 jobs at its location in Mount Pleasant.

AF general vows to protect quality of weapons work

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:16:14 -0400

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico - The commander of the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center at Kirtland Air Force Base says budget cuts are hitting the Albuquerque installation's staff and operations but that the safety, security and reliability of the weapons themselves won't be affected.

Cuomo, cabinet pushing his tax-free NY proposal

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:37:18 -0400

NEW PALTZ, New York - High-tech businesses from other states and abroad that move onto or next to college campuses in New York would operate free of all business, property and personal income taxes for 10 years under a proposal by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

House passes GOP bill to speed pipeline approval

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:41:33 -0400

WASHINGTON - House Republicans pushed through a bill Wednesday to bypass the president to speed approval of the Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada to Texas. Democrats criticized the legislation as a blatant attempt to allow a foreign company to avoid environmental review.

Jindal-backed retirement change delayed by a year

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:07:05 -0400

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana - Lawmakers have delayed the start date of Gov. Bobby Jindal's signature retirement achievement from last year, a law that would shift future rank-and-file state workers to a 401(k)-style retirement plan.

3 former executives sue Carbon Motors over pay

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:28:46 -0400

CONNERSVILLE, Indiana - Three former executive vice presidents of a company that planned to build high-tech police cars at an eastern Indiana factory have sued the corporation for more than $600,000 in deferred wages.

Puerto Rico's Culebra awaits new hospital, school

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:01:39 -0400

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Puerto Rico's tiny island of Culebra has been forever dependent on the U.S. territory for food, jobs and health care, but the territory's governor is cutting some of those strings.

Corbett says distribution center will bring jobs

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:17:25 -0400

HAZLETON, Pennsylvania - Gov. Tom Corbett says American Eagle Outfitters Inc. is planning a $160 million-plus distribution center near Hazleton that is projected to generate nearly 400 jobs.

Van-Rob Automotive expanding in Manchester

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:53:05 -0400

NASHVILLE, Tennessee - Automotive supplier Van-Rob will expand its plant in Coffee County, adding 104 jobs.

Amazon unit to expand in Fairfax Co., add 500 jobs

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:10:16 -0400

HERNDON, Virginia - A subsidiary of Amazon.com Inc. is expanding in Fairfax County and expects to provide 500 new jobs.

Genesis Energy expands with new jobs

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:14:10 -0400

NATCHEZ, Mississippi - Genesis Energy plans to more than double its railcar capacity at its terminal in the Natchez-Adams County Port.

Apple case seen as possible spur to tax action

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:15:07 -0400

WASHINGTON - Now that tech darling Apple Inc. has been dragged front and center into the debate over the U.S. tax code, lawmakers are hoping that the spotlight on such a high-profile company could be the catalyst for Congress to take action to close loopholes or reform the law.

Senate panel approves immigration bill

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:07:39 -0400

WASHINGTON - Far-reaching legislation that grants a chance at citizenship to millions of immigrants living illegally in the United States cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee on a solid bipartisan vote Tuesday night after supporters somberly sidestepped a controversy over the rights of gay spouses.

Senate panel approves immigration bill

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:38:43 -0400

WASHINGTON - Far-reaching legislation to grant a chance at citizenship to millions of immigrants living illegally in the United States cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee on a solid bipartisan vote Tuesday night after supporters somberly sidestepped a controversy over the rights of gay spouses.

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Tue, 21 May 2013 19:24:14 -0400

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Illinois House panel approves fracking regulations

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:30:08 -0400

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois - A groundbreaking deal to regulate high-volume oil and gas drilling in Illinois cleared a top House committee Tuesday, setting up a floor vote on a measure that supporters say would bring tens of thousands of jobs to struggling areas in the southern part of the state.

Jindal: Marine contractor plans $30M expansion

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:54:39 -0400

THIBODAUX, Louisiana - An oilfield service company that had considered an out-of-state move plans a new $10 million headquarters in Gray and a $20 million manufacturing and fabrication plant at a Louisiana port.

Malloy lauds tourism promo at Hartford conference

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:14:35 -0400

HARTFORD, Connecticut - Connecticut's "Still Revolutionary" tourism marketing campaign is succeeding and deserves continued funding, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said Tuesday.

GM to invest $44.5M in Lansing Cadillac factory

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:46:51 -0400

DETROIT - General Motors says it will invest $44.5 million at a Lansing, Michigan, factory, creating 200 new jobs.

Protesters rally at FirstEnergy meeting in W.Va.

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:23:20 -0400

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia - At least 200 union workers picketed FirstEnergy's annual shareholder meeting in West Virginia on Tuesday, demanding the Ohio-based utility hire enough people to keep the power on without forcing an ever-shrinking labor force to work as many as 1,800 hours of overtime a year.

Gold Dust Casino to reopen in Deadwood this summer

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:19:19 -0400

DEADWOOD, South Dakota - The Gold Dust Casino is slated to reopen sometime this summer on Main Street in the historic western South Dakota gambling town of Deadwood, after shutting down on New Year's Eve and putting more than 50 people out of work.