Pelosi presses for stimulus passage amid record 2009 deficit forecast
Lawmakers push Obama to back deficit reduction as the CBO projects a $1.2 trillion 2009 deficit. Obama pledges fiscal responsibility and names Nancy Killefer as chief performance officer to boost agency accountability. Blue Dogs and Budget Committee members urge bipartisan action, audits, and funded proposals with offsetting cuts or new revenue.
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Kansas
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Washington
Nancy Killefer
White House
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Senate Budget Committee
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Conrad
Budget Committee
New Hampshire
Judd Gregg
Congress
House
Iraq tightens guard as Karbala pilgrims gather for Ashoura
Iraqi security forces guard about 2 million Shiite pilgrims in Karbala for Ashoura ceremonies. A woman suspected of planning a suicide attack near Balad Ruz was arrested as authorities note heightened security after a recent bombing near a Baghdad shrine.
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Balad Ruz
Karbala
Iran
Agqil al-Khazali
Imam Hussein
Muhammad
Deerfield Receives State Water Award For Upgrades
Deerfield earns a state award for upgrading and maintaining its public water supply system with training and technical assistance to operators. The 2006 project increased capacity by drilling a new well and replacing corroded cast iron mains with PVC pipes. Nine other communities also received awards.
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Deerfield
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Assoria
Walton, Linn
Olpe
Harvey County
Cowley County
Fowler
Larned and
Hutchinson
Congress
Chicago woman arrested on drug allegations in Garden City
Keesha Gaffney, 25, of Chicago was arrested at 607 1/2 W Campbell St Apt F after a Garden City and Finney County Drug Task Force search. Officers found drug paraphernalia, $5692, two grams of marijuana, and 26 bags of crack cocaine weighing about nine grams. Gaffney is jailed on multiple drug charges near a school and other related offenses.
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Keesha Gaffney
Chicago
Campbell St
Apt. F
Finney County
Gaftney
Galtney
Kansas
Garden City Commission
David Paulson
Paulson
Health program audit prompts tighter oversight in Kansas
Auditor findings flag over 10 million dollars in claims for more than 10 000 clients exceeding income limits and 700 000 paid to potentially invalid social security numbers. Other suspicious payments include 500 000 to deceased individuals and 519 patients given controlled substances by five or more doctors. Taxpayers cover 40 percent, federal 60 percent. Health Policy Authority says data gaps and earlier period limited fraud signals and vows a tighter program.
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Kansas
State Health Policy Authority
Burris Faces Senate Path After Reid Meeting
Senate Democrats signaled willingness to seat Roland Burris pending a court ruling on whether the Illinois secretary of state signature is required. Harry Reid praised Burris and noted shifting support from colleagues like Dianne Feinstein as Obama emphasized the matter remains a Senate issue. Durbin and Obama voiced cautious approval, aiming to fill vacancies with a full Senate.
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Harry Reid
Illinois
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Dianne Feinstein
D-Calif
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Ilinois
Blagojevich
Reid-Durbin
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