Obama sets vow to push job growth and reforms in State of the Union
President Barack Obama declared he would not quit and urged seriousness to revive job creation. He pledged progress on health care, energy, and education and aimed to shift the narrative from a stalled presidency to renewed leadership amid Wall Street and Washington tensions. The address came as Republicans gained momentum with a Massachusetts Senate upset.
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Address at a Glance Urges Senate to Back Jobs Bill
Onomy urges the Senate to follow the House in passing a second jobs bill this year. It proposes a $30 billion Wall Street backed program to aid community banks lending to small businesses, a new tax credit for firms hiring or raising wages, and eliminating capital gains taxes on small business investment. The plan also calls for curbing overseas job moves, extending breaks to firms creating U.S. jobs, and aims to double exports in five years, supporting about 2 million domestic jobs, plus efforts to help farmers and small businesses grow exports.
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Democrats urged to push on after 60 vote Senate loss
Urged Democrats, dispirited by losing their 60 vote Senate majority, are urged not to abandon efforts to overhaul the health care system. The message emphasizes continued legislative push and policy aims despite setbacks.
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Proposal to end subsidies for banks serving student loans
The plan calls for a $10,000 four year college tax credit and higher Pell Grants. It would cap student loan repayments at 10 percent of income and forgive all debt after 20 years or 10 years for public service. It also aims to pass energy and climate legislation to boost clean energy and job creation.
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Proposed three year freeze on domestic spending begin 2011
The plan calls for a three year freeze on most domestic spending starting in 2011 with exemptions for national security, Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. An executive order would form a bipartisan task force to recommend deficit reduction.
Senate urged to pass financial overhaul and protect consumers
A call to follow the House and enact a financial overhaul bill to curb industry abuses and ensure consumers receive essential information for money decisions. Also pledged to remove all U.S. combat troops from Iraq by the end of August.
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Republican response criticizes Democrats on health care and spending
Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell argues in Richmond that Democratic health care plans and tax increases would burden the nation with debt and higher government control. He notes job losses and urges affordable care without federal takeover. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart to tape a Spanish version of the response.
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Kansas lawmakers reject sales tax hike and weigh budget cuts
Kansas Republicans in a House committee rejected Mark Parkinson's plan to raise the state sales tax by one cent while later in the day the Senate approved a budget bill ratifying prior Parkinsonson decisions including a 10 percent cut to Medicaid providers. Senator Jeff Colyer urged restoring Medicaid funding, arguing the 22 million cut endangers care and federal matching funds, but his amendment failed 24-16 as the budget bill passed 36-4 before a House vote. Lawmakers face a projected 400 million dollar deficit for the new fiscal year, with past cuts totaling nearly 1 billion in 2009. The Tax Committee also killed Parkinson's sales tax rise, deferring broader changes for possible revisions.
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Lawerence killer seeks clemency in high-profile case
Abe Orr, now 34, asks Kansas Governor for clemency for the 1993 Riverfront Park shooting death of Edward Lees during a failed carjacking. Orr faced 15-to-life for murder and 32 months for attempted aggravated robbery, with prosecutors and former DA voicing opposition.
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Wife Broadcasts Husband's Sleep Talk In Pulse
A spouse publicly recounts her husband’s whispered phrases from sleep in a Pulse piece. The column captures the quirky trend of sleep talk as a domestic topic and hints at humorous or revealing exchanges.
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