Budget talks resume in unpopular Virginia legislature
In Richmond, Democratic and Republican senators spent Wednesday seeking agreement on Virginia's $85 billion two year budget. Progress reported on some disputed items but key issues remain unresolved as a Thursday Finance Committee meeting looms. A. Donald McEachin said negotiable items could change to reach a budget compromise. The session marked reconvening in a special session since March 10 and a Quinnipiac poll found low approval ratings for the General Assembly.
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Finance Committee
John Watkins
R-Powhatan
GOP
Northern Virginia
Democratic Caucus
A. Donald McEachin
Henrico
Democrats
McEachin
General Assembly
House
Quinnipiac University
Bob McDonnell
Quinnipiac
McDonnell
New iPad Retina screen wowed user with glare free look
A New York AP review praises the iPad with Retina display for four times the resolution, sharper text and images, and richer color while noting higher power use and bigger battery. It highlights longer charge times, heavier device, and brighter screen benefits despite tradeoffs to memory and app compatibility. It also mentions faster processor and 4G LTE options shaping the upgrade.
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New York
Facebook
Apple
New York Times
GoodReader
At&t's
Verizon
Flaw Forces Veto Of West Virginia Antique Car Tax Bill
West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin vetoed a bill to value antique autos as salvaged property, citing a technical error. The measure would have cut annual property taxes by about 450,000 dollars, with 40,000 antique vehicles affected and Republicans and groups showcasing them at car shows statewide.
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Harleston
West Virginia
Earl Ray Tomblin
West
Senate
House
7.4 quake spares lives in Mexico City and south coast
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake centered near the Oaxaca Guerrero border damaged hundreds of homes and forced evacuations across Mexico. No deaths were reported. about 300,000 people in southern Mexico City lacked water after two aqueducts were damaged. Officials cited strong buildings and improved construction since 1985 as keeping casualties low.
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Mexico
Oaxaca
Guerrero
Mexico City
Marcelo Ebrard
Acapulco
Silvia Romero
Daily
Milenio
San Juan Cacahuatepec
Civil Protection
Cynthia Tovar
USGS
Susan Hoover
Susan Hough
Victor Hugo Espindola Castro
National Seismological Service
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