Senate votes overtime clash with Bush on protections
In an election year move the Republican Senate backed Dems and labor opposition to overtime rules for police firefighters and millions of workers. Elaine Chao warned the vote jeopardizes stronger protections with August effective date. The action came as amendments on tax law and worker retraining were added to a stalled corporate tax bill.
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GOP to open talks on six year highway bill
Washington AP Republican leaders and the White House shifted to formal House Senate talks on a six year highway and transit spending bill. A $275 billion ceiling was consented but falls short of the White House and Senate desires. debate continues over final cost and approval.
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NOAA to retire GOES-8 weather satellite
Washington AP NOAA will retire the GOES-8 weather satellite by moving it to a higher orbit and disposing of it in three controlled burns. Replaced by GOES-12, GOES-8 has watched storms over the Eastern US and Atlantic regions since its 1994 launch, including the 1995 surge of five simultaneous tropical cyclones.
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