GOP wrestles with too many 16 prospects on stage
The Republican field grows unwieldy ahead of August debates in Cleveland with eight or more likely contenders polling above 5 percent and pressure to limit to a workable number. Names include Jeb Bush, Scott Walker, Mike Huckabee, Marco Rubio, Rand Paul, Chris Christie, Ted Cruz, Ben Carson, and Trump amid calls for two 90 minute heats and diverse representation.
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Abbott signals tax cut deal and Dems slow anti gay marriage bill
In Texas a late session shift saw Gov. Abbott hint at a tax cut resolution potentially by Friday as Democrats used delay tactics to block a high profile measure that would bar same sex couples from marriage licenses if the U.S. Supreme Court overrides the state ban. The House also approved the most contentious anti abortion bill while shelving a $3 billion overhaul of public school funding.
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Austin official on leave over probe into women training
Austin Assistant City Manager Anthony Snipes was placed on leave amid an investigation into a staff seminar on how to deal with women that sparked criticism from the city’s seven female council members. City Manager Marc Ott said the probe centers on how the training was implemented without proper vetting and apologized.
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