Capitol Dome to Undergo Two Year 60 Million Renovation
Workers will encircle the Capitol dome with scaffolding for a two year, 60 million renovation. Crews will strip multiple paint layers and repair more than 1 000 cracks while the dome remains partly illuminated. Much of the work happens at night and on weekends, obscuring the Rotunda ceiling below.
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First class stamp price to rise to 49 cents by Jan 26
The Postal Regulatory Commission approved a temporary 3 cent hike to 49 cents per first class stamp to help the Postal Service recover from 2008 downturn losses. Forever stamps stay valid at the old price until Jan 26. The higher rate lasts up to two years to recoup about $2.8 billion.
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Obama signs bipartisan budget deal in Hawaii
President Barack Obama signed a bipartisan budget package and a defense bill in Hawaii, easing automatic sequester cuts by about one third over two years. The acts come as Washington pivots to the 2014 midterm elections amid ongoing debt ceiling tensions and political gridlock.
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Reversal on ACA cancellations draws mixed response
In the wake of Obamas pledge to let people keep non compliant policies, insurers regulators and consumers report a mixed reception. States scroll different handling with Blue Cross NC renewing plans for 474000 customers while premiums rise 16 to 24 percent. Nationwide, several carriers extend or drop old plans, and average premium hikes appear in Maine and New Hampshire.
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