Senate Democrats craft funding bill to avoid shutdown
Democrats prepare a catchall funding bill to fund federal operations through Sept 30 while denying Obama money for core signature initiatives. The plan includes modest increases for health research and domestic programs, with battles looming over long term budgets and arguments with House Republicans over Obamacare, Medicare vouchers, and Medicaid cuts.
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House Budget Committee
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Appropriations Committee
Barbara Mikulski
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No injuries in southside blaze in Odessa
Melinda Nail describes devastation as their home at 4580 Mulberry West Mulberry St. burns after a fire starting with the fireplace. Fire officials say the cause is unknown and five prior fires over 30 years have plagued the Nails. Red Cross aid is urged at 432-563-2267 or via www.redcross.org/tx/midland.
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Linda Nail
Mulberry West Muilberry St
Erty
Melinda
Permian Basin Area
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Red Cross
Redcross.org
Midland
Teachers Rally at Texas Capitol Over School Funding Cuts
About 1,000 teachers and education staffers from across Texas gathered at the state Capitol during the Texas American Federation of Teachers lobby day to urge reversing 5.4 billion dollars in public school cuts. Speakers urged use of Rainy Day Fund to restore education funds while critics warned against expanding school choice and diverting resources to roads and water projects.
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Senate
Wendy Davis
Dort Worth
Texas Senate
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State Board of Education
Thomas Ratliff
Dan Patrick
Senate Education Committee
Patrick
Ratliff
Mt. Pleasant
Panel to review criticized Texas curriculum system
A Texas State Board of Education panel will review the CSCOPE curriculum used by over 800 districts. Board chair Barbara Cargill named three Republicans and one Democrat to the panel which will assemble parents educators and experts to examine social studies content and policy. The panel meets in late March and will consider replacements or revisions to CSCOPE tied to perceived anti-American or pro-Islam bias.
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State Board of Education
Texas
Barbara Cargill
R-The Woodlands
Digestive health alert prompts FDA warnings and AloeCure claim
A non expert mom shares a personal health wake up call after FDA cautions on long term antacid use linking fractures to drugs like Prilosec and Nexium. She credits AloeCure natural aloe vera with resolving digestion and sleep issues and promotes a limited time offer with a toll free line.
Aloe cure not a drug FDA warning note
FDA has not evaluated this product for treating curing or preventing any disease. Individual results vary. The portrayal in the advertisement implies medical claims. The product Aloecure is not a drug. Consult a doctor before use if on prescription. For full FDA warning see consumer updates.
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