Swim team seeks funds to spare life preserver price tag
Alumni aim to raise more than 700000 dollars by June 30 to save the EU men's swim program from budget cuts. The story shows community effort amid a broader budget strain and ongoing fundraising drives.
Miami-Dade Marriage License Bureau Sees Surge in Applications
Roberto Reboso, manager of the marriage license bureau for Florida’s Miami-Dade County, reports applications are running more than triple last year’s rate due to an impending immigration deadline.
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Bush promotes 1.6 trillion tax cut in Kansas City visit
President Bush spent three hours in the Kansas City area selling his across the board 1.6 trillion tax cut plan aimed at creating jobs and aiding small businesses like Bajan Industries. He highlighted that reduced taxes would put more money in families' hands and noted Quentin Edwards whose family attended the event. The Edwardses would see their federal tax bill drop from 1750 to zero, illustrating the plan's impact.
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Bush visit boosts small plant workers with tax cut pitch
President Bush spoke to about 300 guests at Bajan Industries Inc. in Kansas City as workers, including 100 employees, briefly paused their greeting card production. Immigrant employees largely understood little of the tax cut plan. Some applauded when Bush mentioned raising the child tax credit, while others remained unsure about its impact on their lives.
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Court takes fresh look at affirmative action in federal programs
The Supreme Court agreed to hear a challenge to a highway contracting program that gives incentives to hire minority and women owned subcontractors, focusing on whether such programs amount to reverse discrimination. Adarand Constructors Inc, a white owned Colorado guardrail installer, argues the revised plan still grants unfair advantage. the ruling could narrow or broaden post 1995 limits on affirmative action.
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Water rules win approval in Kansas deal
Kansas and the EPA announced a memorandum of understanding claiming streams and rivers will meet federal water quality standards. Environmentalists disputed the accord and vow to press their lawsuit demanding cleanup. The agreement followed a meeting with EPA officials and environmental group attorneys.
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