Republicans push federal abortion crime and Vermont gay marriage bill
House Republicans with White House backing open a campaign for new abortion restrictions proposing a federal crime for harming a fetus during assaults on pregnant women. Vermont’s House votes 84-55 to outlaw gay marriage though the Senate opposes. the civil unions law remains in force. The report notes Putin's growing power, anti-Semitism concerns, and a rise in security measures, plus forecasts of spring floods in New England and drought in Florida and the Pacific Northwest with NOAA and NWS cautions.
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Senate Overhaul Toughens Bankruptcy Rules Across Nation
The Senate approved an 83 to 15 vote to tighten bankruptcy laws, aiming to limit debt erasure and close asset loopholes for wealthy debtors. The measure uses a means test, allowing Chapter 7 only for those unable to pay 25 percent over five years, with others entering Chapter 13 repayment plans. President Bush is expected to sign, but opposition cites harm to low income borrowers.
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Blackouts Likely in California This Summer Amid Western Power Strains
Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham warned at a Senate hearing that power blackouts appear inevitable in California this summer and could spread to neighboring states as Western power shortages push prices up. He rejected wholesale price caps, urging increased supply and demand reduction instead, while Senators Smith and Feinstein pushed for FERC price limits across 11 Western states.
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EPA moves to ease worries on price spike this summer
Washington AP reports the EPA acted to curb fears of gasoline price spikes by easing blending rules. Administrator Christie Whitman said the move will allow refiners to blend ethanol more readily, while gasoline must still contain oxygenates to burn cleaner.
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Airlines mull rerouting flights to ease delays
Airline officials told a House Appropriations subcommittee they may divert passengers to less-used airports and runways to cut delays. Senators backed rules to bind airlines to consumer guidelines, require on time performance disclosures, and set a timetable to reduce flights delayed 30 minutes or more.
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Ventura seeks funds for Best Buddies aid program
Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura proposes 500000 in state funds for Best Buddies. Critics call the grant hypocritical, arguing it favors a friend circle connected to Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver while cutting other nonprofit funding.
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