Obama open to taxing health care benefits in health reform
President Obama signals health care benefits could be taxed as a funding option, saying it is on the table while White House officials insist he does not want to pursue it. Senate leaders weigh $250 billion per year in potential revenue as part of a $1.5 trillion 10 year reform plan, with debate ongoing over taxing or limiting tax exclusions for employer provided benefits.
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White House
Reid Cherlin
Baucus
John McCain
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Peter Orszag
Voter turnout steady in three districts with paper ballots
Mitchell said turnout was strongest in District 2 where Whalen Silbaugh and Perkinson ran. He noted steady participation across all districts and credited the decision for using paper ballots after talks with the Secretary of State and County Clerk Verlin Moye to avoid high costs of electronic machines.
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Silbaugh
Perkinson
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Verlin Moye
Princeton votes settle ward and at large council seats
Butler Street lone ward winner is 37 votes with Ealy urging regional growth through communication and trade. Skeens Caldwell tailed with 26 votes for Ward IV. At large, Dewey Large leads with 145 votes, pledging low taxes and street upgrades. Anita Skeens Caldwell has 99 votes and backs home rule. Official results to be canvassed Monday, June 8.
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Ealy
Chad Skeens-Caldwell
Thorn Street
Princeton
Dewey Large
Valley View Street
Large
Anita Skeens-Caldwell
Clay
Obama presses Israel to halt West Bank settlements growth
President Obama told Israeli defense minister Ehud Barak that Jerusalem must stop allowing West Bank settlements to expand. The meeting highlighted U.S. and Israeli disagreements over settlements as Obama prepared for a Cairo speech and a trip aimed at repairing Muslim relations. Netanyahu and Barak had resisted abrupt settlement freezes.
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Man Arrested for Attempted Murder in McDowell
Leonard Cox, 37, was in custody after a domestic dispute in McDowell Bottom Northfork Hollow turned violent. He allegedly fired at Rhonda Cox, 33, in a vehicle using a semi automatic weapon. He was later arrested in Keystone area on multiple charges.
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McDowell County
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Rhonda Cox
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West Virginia State Police
McCarty
Keystone
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C.F Kane
C.K. Morton
PJ. Garrison
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