Dream Act passes House but faces Senate fate
The House approved the Dream Act 216 to 198 granting legal status chances to hundreds of thousands of foreign born youths brought to the United States illegally. Supporters call it a downpayment on broader reform but critics warn it amounts to amnesty and could spur more illegal entry. The measure faces an uphill Senate vote with unlikely 60 votes due to Republican opposition and some Democratic defections.
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Gates backs surge as progress in Afghanistan grows
After two days in Afghanistan Defense Secretary Robert Gates said a massive troop infusion over the past year is turning around a nine year war while fighting persists in many areas. He endorsed the strategy and noted Afghan forces will take lead in some areas next spring with U S and Afghan forces maintaining combat role in the most violent regions through 2014.
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Protests erupt in Haiti over disputed election results
Violent demonstrations as barricades set across cities, offices torched, and clashes erupt between protesters and U N peacekeepers, complicating cholera relief amid the Nov 28 vote fallout. Reports claim several deaths in Les Cayes and Cap Haitien as crowds back a carnival singer opposed to Jude Celestin.
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Alaska Judge to Decide Senate Challenge
An Alaska judge will decide by Friday on whether to dismiss Joe Miller's write-in ballot challenge or enforce the state election law. Judge William Carey heard two hours of arguments, and a Miller victory could trigger review of thousands of challenged ballots and potentially a recount, risking a one senator outcome for Murkowski.
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Lisa Murkowski
Plum Island sale study delay not derail Kansas facility
DHS says delay in environmental impact study for Plum Island sale will not affect the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan Kansas, which is under construction to replace the aging animal disease lab. The sale proceeds fund the 650 million project. study release is pushed to spring for EPA and FWS input.
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Paula Santangelo
Anam Cara Healing Center Struggles to Stay Open in Lawrence
Deb McLaren, director of Anam Cara at 512 E Ninth St in Lawrence, says the healing resource center opened in August and now faces financial strain. The center offers free or reduced price massages yoga Reiki and a sacred space for tea and conversations with several rooms available, plus rental space at 10 dollars per hour as it seeks support.
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Deb McLaren
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Douglas County weighs $350000 for historic spaces
The Natural and Cultural Heritage Task Force recommends spending more than half of the 350000 set aside by the Douglas County Commission on one or two major projects. The eight member panel prioritizes community impact educational value matching funds and public benefit as it drafts a preliminary report for the commission.
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Ken Grotewiel
Douglas County approves five year improvement plan for roads and bridges
The Douglas County Commission unanimously approved a five year capital improvements plan totaling 15.7 million dollars for roads bridges and county buildings. The plan projects a 2011 budget of four million dollars with 4.4 million for the next four years and prioritizes road work with one 2011 project on 31st Street costing 575 thousand dollars.
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Pam Mad
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Keith Browning
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