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Deal reached on debit card transaction fees

admin — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 17:42:40 +0000

Deal reached on debit card transaction fees
WASHINGTON — Limits on the fees banks charge merchants who accept debit cards would not apply to government-issued cards, under a tentative House-Senate deal aimed at easing worries raised by state treasurers.

Debit-card deal tentatively OK’d

admin — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:38:18 +0000

Debit-card deal tentatively OK’d
Limits on the fees banks charge merchants who accept debit cards would not apply to government-issued cards, under a tentative House-Senate deal aimed at easing worries raised by state treasurers.

Deal on card fees reached

admin — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 17:42:57 +0000

Deal on card fees reached
Limits on the fees banks charge merchants who accept debit cards would not apply to government-issued cards, under a tentative House-Senate deal aimed at easing worries raised by state treasurers.

Some lawmakers sold BP, Transocean stock

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:39:14 +0000

Some lawmakers sold BP, Transocean stock
British pensioners aren’t the only ones getting hit by the recent slide in shares of BP, Transocean and other companies tied to the Gulf spill. Some members of Congress are, too, according to the Center for Public Integrity.

Report: Lawmakers Dump BP Shares

admin — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:37:55 +0000

Report: Lawmakers Dump BP Shares
At least four lawmakers have dumped their holdings in companies tied to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the Center for Public Integrity finds in a new report.

Maloney and Gillibrand Come Together to Cheer Senate Hearing on 9/11 Bill

admin — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 17:38:55 +0000

Maloney and Gillibrand Come Together to Cheer Senate Hearing on 9/11 Bill
It’s officially Senator Gillibrand’s cause now, too. At a Friday morning press conference that felt like a torch-passing, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney very publicly cheered the legislative efforts of Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, who announced that the Senate would be holding its first-ever hearing on the James Zadroga 9/11 Health Legislation bill at the end of the month. “This is a crucial step …

BP Stock Frowned On as Bank of America, Lawmakers Unload

admin — Fri, 28 May 2010 17:21:12 +0000

BP Stock Frowned On as Bank of America, Lawmakers Unload
Bank of America reportedly has sent around a directive to limit trades with BP as the oil company’s stock continues to decline and its credit rating erodes.

The Buzz

admin — Wed, 26 May 2010 04:51:08 +0000

The Buzz
A special milestone: In 2007, the Argus-Courier wrote a story about Alexis Rocciola, a Petaluma girl born with hydrocephalus, which is a condition where cerebrospinal fluid abnormally accumulates and puts pressure on the brain.

Fed could evade toughest scrutiny in Wall Street bill

admin — Mon, 24 May 2010 11:52:10 +0000

Fed could evade toughest scrutiny in Wall Street bill
After suffering more than a year of abuse over its role in the financial crisis, the U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday was poised to beat back the most aggressive attempt to open its operations to congressional scrutiny.

Boehner Added BP Stock, Others Dropped Oil Co.

admin — Sat, 22 May 2010 08:11:15 +0000

Boehner Added BP Stock, Others Dropped Oil Co.
Lawmakers’ Financial Disclosures Give Glimpse into Personal Wealth, Stock Holdings

New York lobbies against financial bill

admin — Fri, 21 May 2010 13:55:45 +0000

New York lobbies against financial bill
The 11th-hour lobbying blitz could shift momentum once again in the Wall Street reform fight.

The Shadow of BP’s Stock on Capitol Hill

admin — Thu, 20 May 2010 23:14:55 +0000

The Shadow of BP’s Stock on Capitol Hill
Annual financial disclosure reports released Wednesday revealed that Mr. Boehner in December sold a retirement plan in the company he once ran in Ohio, taking in between $1,000,001 and $5 million.

Boehner added BP stock, others dropped oil company

admin — Thu, 20 May 2010 22:36:22 +0000

Boehner added BP stock, others dropped oil company
House Republican leader John Boehner bought BP and other oil company stock last year while other lawmakers were a little more fortunate, getting rid of BP stock before the oil spill caused the environmental disaster in the Gulf.

(AFX UK Focus) 2010-06-16 17:46 BRIEF-NY mayor bloomberg says banning banks’ swaps activity would harm economy

admin — Thu, 20 May 2010 22:03:34 +0000

(AFX UK Focus) 2010-06-16 17:46 BRIEF-NY mayor bloomberg says banning banks’ swaps activity would harm economy
WASHINGTON, June 16 (Reuters) – New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said in a letter dated on Tuesday to Representative Carolyn Maloney, who is on the conference committee finalized financial reform legislation:

CORRECTED: Fed could evade toughest scrutiny in Wall Street bill

admin — Thu, 20 May 2010 11:15:21 +0000

CORRECTED: Fed could evade toughest scrutiny in Wall Street bill
After suffering more than a year of abuse over its role in the financial crisis, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday was poised to beat back the most aggressive attempt to open its operations to congressional scrutiny.

2 New York Lawmakers Back Wall St. on Derivatives

admin — Thu, 20 May 2010 02:56:38 +0000

2 New York Lawmakers Back Wall St. on Derivatives
Two Democratic congressmen from New York City, Gary L. Ackerman and Michael E. McMahon , are coming to the defense of Wall Street, urging members of the House-Senate conference committee on the financial regulatory bill to reject a provision that would force banks to spin off their lucrative derivatives trading units.

Easing Gaza’s Siege: Bogus and Unacceptable

admin — Thu, 20 May 2010 02:30:48 +0000

Easing Gaza’s Siege: Bogus and Unacceptable
“Israel’s security cabinet voted Thursday to ease its land blockade of the Gaza Strip, following its deadly raid on a humanitarian aid flotilla bound for the (mischaracterized) Hamas-ruled territory,” in fact, its legitimate government.

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Erie County Real Estate Transactions

admin — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 22:21:26 +0000

Erie County Real Estate Transactions
Following are real estate transactions over $5,000 as listed in records of the Erie County clerk’s office for the week ending March 19.

Mollohan, McKinley raise most in 1st District

admin — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 22:21:25 +0000

Mollohan, McKinley raise most in 1st District
Incumbent U.S. Rep. Alan B. Mollohan, D-1st District, has dominated campaign donations and spending in his race by nearly doubling that of his opponent Democrat Mike Oliverio. David B. McKinley has raised the most funds on the Republican ticket for the congressional bid, topping three-term state Sen. Sarah Minear, Patricia Levenson, Andrew “Mac” Warner and Thomas Stark.

More American Expatriates Give Up Citizenship

admin — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 22:31:09 +0000

More American Expatriates Give Up Citizenship
A growing number of overseas Americans are renouncing their citizenship over taxation and banking problems.

Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY) will deliver Keynote Address at Hysterectomy Conference

admin — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 22:21:39 +0000

Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY) will deliver Keynote Address at Hysterectomy Conference
Momentum Builds for Hysterectomy Informed Consent Action

Jim Luce: World Film Premiers Monday in NYC, Offering Solution to Global Child Exploitation

admin — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 11:34:13 +0000

Jim Luce: World Film Premiers Monday in NYC, Offering Solution to Global Child Exploitation
Not often does a filmmaker present both an untenable social problem – and its solution. Not often is its filmmaker an artist as well as…

Lawmakers Renew Push For New WTC Health Bill

admin — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 07:44:00 +0000

Lawmakers Renew Push For New WTC Health Bill
Local elected officials including Senator Kirsten Gillibrand are urging the passage of a new bill to compensate not only those who worked in the recovery effort at the World Trade Center site, but also those who lived in Lower Manhattan at the time of the September 11th attacks.

NY Lawmakers Say Stalled 9/11 Health Bill Gaining Momentum

admin — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 17:17:17 +0000

NY Lawmakers Say Stalled 9/11 Health Bill Gaining Momentum
New York Lawmakers Kirsten Gillibrand, Carolyn Maloney and Anthony Weiner came to Ground Zero today to announce progress toward getting a stalled 9/11 health bill passed. A hearing has finally been ….

Carolyn Maloney, Charles Rangel, Christine Quinn call for probe of Gaza flotilla members’ visas

admin — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 08:47:31 +0000

Carolyn Maloney, Charles Rangel, Christine Quinn call for probe of Gaza flotilla members’ visas
Local officials are demanding that the State Department investigate the visa applications of Gaza flotilla activists before two of them speak at a Brooklyn church.

On file: June 12-18, 2010

admin — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 04:28:57 +0000

On file: June 12-18, 2010
Marriages The following people applied for marriage licenses in Kanawha County between June 12 and 18: Shawn Lee Collins, 36, of South Charleston, and Valerie Rose Beach, 28, of Dunbar. Jerry Allen Westfall Jr., 46, of Charleston, a…

Elected Officials Renew Push For New WTC Health Bill

admin — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 02:47:01 +0000

Elected Officials Renew Push For New WTC Health Bill
Elected officials are urging the passage of a new bill to compensate not only those who worked in the recovery effort at the World Trade Center site, but also those who lived in lower Manhattan on September 11th.