Crains: ���Market-based��� solution is rigged
But the bill places such great limits on bidders other than Exelons Illinois nukes that Exelon is highly likely to win most if not all of the credits. For example. There are no nearby clean coal plants to speak of, so those wont be bidding.
Capitol Fax.com - Your Illinois News Radar �� SDems upset.
State Senator Heather Steans (D-Chicago 7) presided over a Senate committee that took the first step today toward solving the crisis caused when a program that assists working parents with the high cost of child care ran.. How about deal with it on the merits of the proposal instead of harpooning the idea... A Guy, so those 10 Yes votes from the GOP that Rauner is insisting upon under threat of primary financial blackmail will need to be on bills filed by Madigan?
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���While he looks forward to a vigorous campaign, the Senator believes there will be plenty of time for politics, and he is focused on fighting for veterans who have not received the treatment and respect they have earned from our. So when Congress failed to pass a budget, I sponsored the no budget no pay act and led by example - returning more than ten thousand dollars of my own pay to taxpayers and cutting a over a hundred thousand from my office budget.
McCrory expects his coal ash plan to be part of legislation.
Irans remarkable achievement. By Bruce Henderson - bhenderson@charlotteobserver.com. ���But I think we provided a very sound plan not only for North Carolina, but I wouldnt be surprised if other states start copying the plan, because there really is no national plan on how to deal with coal ash.���. Piedmont Natural Gas chief executive Thomas Skains, speaking as part of a CEO panel at the conference, said customers should pay to close the ash ponds. Duke��.
Oakland, Calif. braces for more protests
By Tuesday morning, the front of Starbucks and the Smart and Final grocery store were boarded up with plywood. Workers were. Some of the peaceful protesters came by to apologize and help clean up when they saw the damage, Albarran said. One fetched .
The small business guide to foreign military sales
A former U.S. Navy UH-3H helicopter is lifted onto the deck of USS Oak Hill in preparation for transport to Argentina. It was one of six UH-3H helicopters being transferred to the Argentine navy through the Navys foreign military sales program, under.
EPA Releases Long-Anticipated Rules For Disposal Of Coal Ash
WASHINGTON -- The Environmental Protection Agency released new rules Friday for the disposal of coal ash, the first national guidelines for dealing with the waste generated by burning coal. The rules dont regulate coal ash. But the EPA hesitated in.
Democrats pick Patsy Keever to lead state party
Patsy Keever of Asheville was elected state Democratic Party chairwoman Saturday, taking over at a time of financial challenges and deep interparty divisions as the 2016 election cycle begins. Keever defeated four other candidates for the post.
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An Iran nuclear deal would be the centerpiece of Obamas foreign policy legacy, says @lynnsweet sun-tim.es/1xIkEbV. E. Johnson optioned to Triple-A Charlotte.. Orion Gazette, Ottawa Daily Times, - - - - - - - - - -, Pekin Daily Times, Peoria.
Are Indias nuclear deals going south? | ANS Nuclear Cafe
In a joint news conference July 20 with Indian Foreign Minister S.M. Krishna, Clinton said that differences over trade and nuclear legislation must be resolved if the benefits of U.S. support for Indias civilian nuclear program three years ago is to accrue to U.S. companies. Under then. She said, ���We need to resolve those issues that still remain so that we can reap the rewards of the extraordinary work that both of our governments have done.��� Enter the Nuclear��.
Gov. McCrory wants to change Medicaid, but DHHS.
The plan was complicated, involving matching state and federal Medicaid dollars, but one detail was simple: In order to pull off the deal, the state needed approval from Washington. But as McCrory and budget director Art��.
Senate candidates wage foreign policy battles
We need a president who (has) a plan, not call the greatest threat of terror the JV team just a few months ago, Tillis said before moving on to introduce Paul. Kay Hagan. John McCain, an Arizona Republican, and John Kerry, a former Democratic.
Rivalry couldnt dim NC States respect for Dean Smith
He was 60-30 against N.C. State, winning his first game against the Wolfpack and coach Everett Case in January 1962 and his last, for the 1997 ACC title, against Herb Sendeks first team. Case helped create the ACC and the religion of basketball in the.
Hedge AccordingLy est. MMVIII ��� Senate Mitch McConnell.
The strongest signal we can send to the U.S. negotiators is having a veto proof majority in support of Congress weighing in on any final nuclear deal with Iran, Corker said in a statement. This week, our bipartisan legislation��.
Observer Forum: Letters to the editor | The Charlotte.
Iran nuke talks drag past deadline.. I know you need to devour your biscuit and finish your pressing phone call, but your egocentricity and lack of attention to those around you could devastate the life of a student, their family and even your own.. Given that virtually no legislation written by Congressional Democrats can get past the Republican-controlled House, its ironic that ���the party of no��� is using their own do-nothing roadblock to suggest that Hagan has not��.
On the farms, a killer virus invades
2 state in the nation for pork, gathered in a conference room in Kenansville, about 80 miles southeast of Raleigh. Bob Ivey, who along with his brother, Ted, runs Maxwell Foods operations, dispatched company veterinarian Chad Smith to the meeting.
Pattericos Pontifications �� Election Results ��� open thread.
Election Results ��� open thread; UPDATE: GOP TAKES SENATE. Filed under: General.. Charlotte area only 25% in. Hagan will clean up there. Ed from SFV (3400a5) ��� 11/4/2014 @ 7:07 pm. We really shouldnt be talking about Virginia ��� that was supposed to be a 10% win for the Dems. Kevin M (d91a9f) ��� 11/4/2014 @ 7:08 pm. you dont.. http://hotair.com/archives/2014/10/31/ben-rhodes-audio-an-iran-nuclear-deal-will-be-the-obamacare-of-our-second-term/.
Whos ready for some zombies?
After a two-month break, AMCs The Walking Dead returns Feb. 8 for the second half of Season 5. Good, because we have questions. Among them: Is Bobs jacket with the 82nd Airborne Division patch going to stay in the picture? Said jacket also features .
Cam Newton, Johnny Manziel share inescapable hype
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) celebrates the teams win over Chicago by slapping hands with fans at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte Oct. 5, 2014. The Panthers defeated the Bears 31-24. jsiner@charlotteobserver.com.
John Rhodes levels charges at Thom Tillis in US Senate race
The Charlotte Observer | CharlotteObserver.com.. The attacks against Republican U.S. Senate candidate Thom Tillis continued Friday when the GOP lawmaker he defeated in 2006 accused him of ���bullying and intimidation��� and pledged to file ethics complaints against. A candidate needs 40 percent of the vote to avoid a runoff.. Underscoring the widespread interest in the GOP primary, campaign ���trackers��� outnumbered reporters at Rhodes news conference.
McCrory demands Duke fix leaking ash pond | The Charlotte.
���This is a serious spill, and we need to get it under control as quickly as possible,��� the governor said in a statement. ���Our top. Inquiry set. Berger, the Senate president pro tem and an Eden attorney, wrote the co-chairs of the legislatures Environmental Review Commission about Dukes ash and a 3.5-million-gallon sewage spill last month into the Haw River.. ���The Dan River does not have a clean bill of health,��� said Tom Reeder, the state water resources director.
Putting coal ash at the airport still on the table - Charlotte.
The Charlotte Observer | CharlotteObserver.com �� Customer Service. 9 things the Charlotte Hornets need to do in NBA off-season. Featured.. By Ely Portillo - elyportillo@charlotteobserver.com. The Riverbend ash storage pits arent the only places Duke is under pressure to clean up coal ash.. The Senate rejected a House version of the bill last week, sending the measure to a compromise committee.. 6 takeaways from the Charlotte venture capital conference��.
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The Charlotte Observer | CharlotteObserver.com. 9 things the Charlotte Hornets need to do in NBA off-season.. As recently as 40 years ago, the overwhelming majority of senators and congressmen had served in the military.. There likely are other universities whose programs are not totally clean. But the. The presidents and chancellors of the Atlantic Coast Conference schools should move immediately to terminate John Swofford as commissioner of the ACC.
Daily dose: In Memoriam edition | BlueNC
McCrorys budget chief Lee Roberts met with the joint House and Senate Appropriations committees to go through the governors proposal, released last week... N.C. attorney general wants answers on Ritz-Carlton CIAA service charge (Charlotte Observer) -- NC Attorney General Roy Coopers office is demanding answers from the Ritz-Carlton in uptown Charlotte as to why the hotel tacked a 15 percent service charge on guests of the hotels lounge during the CIAA��.
NFL combine: Jameis Winston solidifies his No. 1 ranking
By Joseph Person - jperson@charlotteobserver.com. Everything you need to know after four days of testing at the NFL scouting combine, in three minutes.. Its deep at receiver, offensive tackle and defensive end ��� all areas of need for Carolina.
Paris Suspect Was Quickly Radicalized in 2005, Filmmaker Says
Cherif Kouachi, one of the two brothers accused of carrying out the bloody attack on the satirical weekly magazine Charlie Hebdo, was just a troubled French kid until he met a Islamist activist who radicalized him a decade ago, a filmmaker who.
Gov. Pat McCrorys administration has nearly depleted NCs job incentives.
Gov. Pat McCrory with MetLifes executive vice presidents Eric Steigerwalt and Martin Lippert at the 2013 news conference announcing the insurer would bring 2,600 jobs to the state. Landing MetLife took a chunk out of the states incentives money. NEWS .
Republicans Seize Control of Senate, Retain House
Republicans took control of Congress in Tuesdays midterm elections, a result that transforms the political dynamic in Washington and gives the GOP new power over President Barack Obamas final two years in the White House. Republicans. With the.
Senator: Congress needs to scour final Iran nuke deal
In this photo released by the Government Press Office, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a statement to the press in Jerusalem, Friday, April 3, 2015. Netanyahu said that he and his Cabinet are united in strongly opposing a framework.
Daily dose: Big-government bullies edition | BlueNC
Senators skeptical of House economic development bill (WRAL-TV) -- Top Senate leaders say they are unsure whether theyll take up an economic development measure passed by the state House last week.. (Washington Post) -- An already heated battle between the Obama administration and Republicans over negotiations to curtail Tehrans nuclear program grew more tense when 47 Republican senators sent a letter to Iran designed to kill any potential deal.
Daily dose: Mobile Moral Monday edition | BlueNC
William Barber said Wednesday morning that the Moral Monday rallies that have marked the last two years at the legislature will return with an advocacy day in April ��� but theyll be doing some traveling first. Speaking near the entrance to the Legislative. Writing off unity on Iranian nukes (Charlotte Observer) -- North Carolinas senators ��� Thom Tillis and Richard Burr ��� showed a lack of leadership by signing on to the ill-advised letter 47 senators sent to Iran.