Baucus Announces Retirement From Senate Finance Panel
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus of Montana said he will retire at the end of his term after a long career marked by influence and independence. He credited collaboration and conflict with fellow Democrats over tax and health care legislation.
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Three weekend events highlight local actions and sports
Johnson reports a shop break-in and Kautz pleads no contest as the community observes three notable events. Meanwhile a fundraising drive gathers 100 caring souls for MS research and the Rockets split a series with the Bulldogs in a busy weekend.
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Roswell Coyotes Rally Behind Anis Munoz For Win
Freshman Anis sa Munoz delivered a stellar performance striking out 11 Rockets and allowing only one run on four hits as Roswell defeated its northside rival 4-1 in a key final regular season district game.
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Obituaries of Estella Gibson Cergio Quinonez Troy Alexander Green Harold Dean Lollar
Obituaries list Estella Gibson Cergio Quinonez Troy Alexander Green and Harold Dean Lollar with brief notices in Page B4. Details on birth dates, deaths, and services follow in the page column.
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Valley Meat Co. in Roswell Wins USDA Compliance Check
Valley Meat Co and owner Rick De Los Santos await final hurdles after an USDA inspection found the 7200 square foot plant compliant. Legal challenges loom from animal activist groups and a looming September inspection freeze threaten operations as protests and lawsuits mount.
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New VA plan to speed veteran benefit decisions
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced a plan to expedite aging claims by making provisional decisions on the oldest cases to shorten waits for veterans who have waited a year or more. Decisions rely on evidence supplied by veterans or VA collection. Too many veterans wait too long for a decision.
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Uninsurables Face GOP Bailout Fight Under ACA
Republicans push a bill to bail out the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan amid a House vote, diverting funds from another ACA program. The plan aimed to cover people with preexisting conditions, while protections under the law were delayed until January 1.
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Midwest storm rain swells flood threat across region
Rainfall slows flood relief efforts as rivers stay high into next month. Illinois River in central Illinois reaches record levels while six small levees north of St. Louis are overtopped along the Mississippi River.
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Immigration bill would boost U.S. security
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano pushes a broad immigration reform plan aimed at stronger border security and employer verification while outlining a citizenship path for 11 million undocumented residents. Her testimony follows the Boston Marathon bombings and amid GOP calls to slow the process.
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