Women In Politics

Tim Pawlenty announces 2012 presidential run as Republican field begins to take shape
Republican former Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty officially launched his presidential campaign in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday. As Philip Rucker reported : Republican Tim Pawlenty launched his campaign for president here Monday by saying he would substantially scale back the role of government in society, including cutting or eliminating popular federal programs. Read full article >>

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HomeGain Announces 2010 Top Performing AgentEvaluator Real Estate Agents
HomeGain recognizes 46 Realtors with top honors based on nationwide, regional and state performance and achievements in 2010

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Former Incline rep Jim Galloway announces bid for Bill Raggio’s seat
Former Washoe County commissioner, Jim Galloway. INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — A former Washoe County commissioner and Incline Village representative has announced his candidacy to fill the unexpired term made available by Sen. Bill Raggio’s sudden departure.

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USA TODAY Announces Organizational Restructuring
USA TODAY has announced a major organizational restructuring with the creation of new departments as well as key appointments in the departments of circulation, finance and news.

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DOL announces release of Geospatial Technology Competency Model [07/08/2010]
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration today announced the release of an industry competency model for geospatial technology. There are now 16 models available on the Competency Model Clearinghouse available through the department’s One-Stop Career Centers website. The Geospatial Technology Competency Model has been developed by researching and analyzing publicly …

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Secretary of Labor announces grants at Denver conference
KUSA – Hilda Solis announced on Friday $75 million in grants will be awarded to 41 states hit hard by the recession, including Colorado.

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Film Independent Announces Jury Award Winners of 2010 Los Angeles Film Festival, Presented by The Los Angeles Times
Today Film Independent, the non-profit arts organization that produces the Spirit Awards and the Los Angeles Film Festival, announced its 2010 Los Angeles Film Festival award winners at a brunch at CHAYA Downtown. Â Audience award winners will be announced tomorrow afternoon at the Closing Night film, Despicable Me. Â The Los Angeles Film Festival, presented by The Los Angeles Times, with its …

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Government announces stiffer penalties for illegal employment of children
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor has announced tougher penalties against employers that illegally employ child workers. “Work is not child’s play,” Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis said.

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Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis announces $20 million in grants to prepare high school dropouts and young adult …
During a visit to Sasha Bruce Center, a YouthBuild site in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today announced the release of two national grants in the amounts of $10 million each to serve at-risk youth.

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South Dakota Delegation Announces Emergency Funding to Deal with Possible Grasshopper Infestat
WASHINGTON, DC (June 11, 2010) – U.S. Senators Tim Johnson (D-SD) and John Thune (R-SD) and U.S. Representative Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (D-SD) today announced that the USDA will provide $10.73 million in emergency Commodity Credit Corporation funding to respond to a possible grasshopper infestation across a number of western states, including South Dakota.

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