Congress Near End as Omnibus Bill Symbol of Delay
Congress rushes to finish duties long past due as omnibus spending bills symbolize a recurring failure to pass 12 annual spending measures aligned to a prior budget. No bills or budget resolution have cleared, threatening government funding as the fiscal year approaches.
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Congress rushes massive spending bill with stalled earmarks amid year-end pressure
Congress repeatedly rolls multiple fiscal bills into one omnibus package under time pressure and earmark heavy practice. This year the House passed a $1.2 trillion funding bill with no earmarks while a Senate plan swathes in hundreds of billions with many. If Senate and House fail to agree by December 18 a stopgap will push the issue into next year. Scripps Howard News Service
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Weiner and the death tax debate in America
The piece argues against estate tax cuts, detailing Weiner’s career and claiming millionaire wealth is largely self-made. It frames the death tax as immoral, arguing it undercuts family inheritance, entrepreneurship, and the American self-reliant ideal while urging protection of freedom and family to restore prosperity.
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One Child Policy Changes Life in China
John Nichols and Alison McNeal-New Castle residents teach in China and describe sweeping changes under the one child policy. They note urban Han families face penalties or loosened rules, while minorities and rural couples may have multiple children. The trend shifts toward smaller families, aging parents, and gender imbalances reporting long term social costs.
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Editor urges legalized vice to fund track dream
Bruce Waldman argues that a local track and gambling would not return big money or jobs and condemns hypocrisy among churches and officials. He suggests legalizing prostitution to secure a track license, claiming it would boost business whether or not a track is approved. New Castle.
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Newspaper Editorial Contacts List Showcased
Sections Editor Dan Irwin. Editorial Page Editor Mitchel Olszak. Rapid Response Editor Lisa MICCO. Government Editor Mitchel Oiszak. Sports Editor Kayleen Cubbal. Circulation Director DuWayne Nelson. Advertising Director Richard Work. A concise staff lineup from the newspaper's contact page.
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