October jobs report signals growth but prompts concerns
The October employment data show 271000 new U.S. jobs and unemployment at 5 percent, the lowest in seven years. Participation rate remains unchanged, sustaining worries about workers not actively seeking employment despite a strengthening economy. The Federal Reserve may raise rates later this year, while a two year budget deal provides fiscal stability through 2017.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
United States
Paul Ryan
Mitt Romney
Mark Shields
Federal Reserve
Washington, D.C
Editorial Board Names Leadership Team
Ellen Priest is Publisher Tim O Briant serves as Editor and Director of Audience Michael Ulmer holds the position of Editorial Page Editor.
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Tim O’briant
Michael Ulmer
Ethics scrutiny calls for full campaign fund detail
The piece argues GOTV labels and terse expense terms mask misused campaign funds. It notes staggered House audits, annual Senate checks, and calls for full disclosure of income and expenditures plus third party review to curb ethics lapses.
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GOTV
House Ethics Committee
House
Bobby Harrell
Senate
Robert Ford
Ford
Senate Ethics Committee
State Ethics Commission
State
Ethics Commission
1St Circuit
David Pascoe
Harrell
Aiken faces hospitality tax debate amid growth and budget plans
Column argues renewed investment in Aiken hinges on the hospitality tax and hotel project funding. It notes a 32.72 percent turnout, council resistance to a 25 foot building height increase, and concerns over tax transparency and impact on future infrastructure and capital projects. Dick Dewar is cited as an council member.
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Aiken
Hotel Aiken
Greater Aiken
Whiskey Road
Aiken County
USC Aiken
John Klimm
Obama Kerry deny Keystone XL permit sparks editor praise
In a letter to the editor dated November 6, the writer praises President Obama and Secretary of State Kerry for denying the Keystone XL pipeline permit. The piece argues Republicans exaggerate jobs impact and highlights Koch Industries as a major oil sands lease holder, urging infrastructure and policy actions to stimulate growth.
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Barack Obama
John Kerry
Koch Industries
Washington Post
Canada
Exxon Mobil
Royal Dutch Shell
Alberta
Koch
Charles and
David
Delaware
Oil
Alberta Energy
Ministry of Energy
Conoco Phillips
Shell
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