Unemployment's complex picture in Obama era recovery
Complex unemployment data show U3 at 5 percent in December with broader U6 near 8 percent, while 2009 to 2011 figures suggest slower recovery. The piece argues stimulus failed, policies hinder growth, and underemployment plus income declines distort true labor health. It criticizes liberal policy, cites Solyndra, Social Security cuts, and CFPB expansion as obstacles to job creation.
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Barack Obama
Obama
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Rblso
Vic Obama
Sentier
Gordon Green
US Census Bureau
John Coder
Washington
Solyndra
Consume Financial Protection Bureau
Washington Democrats
West Virginia lawmakers urged to harden copper theft laws
A WV legislative push seeks felony charges for stealing copper used in emergency and private communications. Delegate Howell proposes one to 10 year terms and fines up to 10000 for copper thefts tied to essential services, while Delegate Mahan backs easier scrap sales to deter thieves. Local outages and safety risks underscore calls for tougher measures.
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West Virginia
Gore
Charleston
Gary Howell
Ro Mineral
Virginia Mahan
Summers
Mahan
McDowell County
Frontier
Park users urged to keep grounds clean amid holiday light display issue
Readers thank Sarver and Deb Sarver for the Holiday of Lights display at the park facility while pressing for better storage for displays and condemning littering and not leashing dogs on trails. A letter also discusses Senator Joe Manchin and party affiliation amid state politics.
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Deb Sarver
Teanty
Manchin
West Virginia
Joe Manchin
Wva
Daily Telegraph invites letters on public issues
The Daily Telegraph asks readers to send letters on matters of public interest. Letters must include the writer's signature address and phone number, and can be sent by email to editor bottonline.com.
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Daily Telegraph
Bottonline
Santorum Faces Scrutiny Over Capital City Ties
Dan K. Thomasson analyzes Senator Santorum's record in Washington, noting a contrast between evangelical campaign rhetoric and hard-nosed Senate tactics. The piece charges involvement with the K Street Project, questions about pay-to-play ethics, and the impact on his Iowa front-runner bid as Romney remains the central GOP hurdle.
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Mitt Romney
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