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• President signs extension of unemployment benefits

  This is why it takes so long to get anything done in DC. The House finally passed a bill extending unemployment benefits, and also extending and expanding the homebuyer credit program along with tax breaks for small businesses. It passed after five weeks of wrangling with only 12 no votes. [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 5:11pm EST
  

• State Rep to push for equal rights

  A couple of under-reported items from Tuesday's elections. I found this news heartening. Kalamazoo voters overwhelming approved a city ordinance banning discrimination against gays. More importantly, following that win, "Speaker Pro Tempore Pam Byrnes, D-Lyndon Township, introduced a [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 12:54pm EST
  

• Jumping to Conclusions

  After the initial scramble for details and much needless speculation, the story of the Ft. Hood shooter is becoming a bit more clear. However, it's far from complete. No one knows yet why this man went off the rails. That will be revealed in the months to come when he [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 11:44am EST