Minnesota Republicans struggle to pass a right to work measure
Midwest Republicans push a raft of ballot measures from gay marriage to gun rights while stalling on right to work. Fearing labor union backlash and Democratic turnout in November, Minnesota leaders resist moving a constitutional amendment that would curb union dues in nonmember shops, amid cross state tensions and party frictions.
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Minnesota
Midwest
Michelle Benson
Minneapolis
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Senate
Indiana
Michigan
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Missouri
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Organized Labor
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Steve Drazkowski
Minnesota House
Drazkowski
Mark Dayton
Scott Walker
John Kasich
Jase Bolger
Rick Snyder
Amber McCann
Randy Richardville
Russia seeks Clinton aid in Viktor Bout extradition case
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov says Moscow will press the United States to return ex-Soviet arms dealer Viktor Bout, jailed in the U S on terrorism charges, calling for use of international legal mechanisms. He warns consequences for anti narcotics cooperation in Afghanistan if Bout is not freed.
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U.S
Hillary Clinton
Viktor Bout
Clinton
Sergey Lavrov
Itar-Tass
Astana
Kazakhstan
Lavrov
Bout
United States
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Thailand
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
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Russia
Afghanistan
Eric Holder
Barack Obama
Moscow
Department of State
National PTA leaders pictured at Capitol Hill conference
National PTA president Betsy Landers and president elect Otha Thornton are shown on Capitol Hill during the National PTA Legislative Conference on March 8 2012 in Washington. The photo provided by the National PTA highlights the organization's leadership and advocacy work.
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PTA
Betsy Landers
Otha Thornton
Capitol Hill
Washington
National PTA aims to reverse long term membership decline
Otha Thornton, soon to be the first male African American leader of the National PTA, recalls boosting a Meade High School chapter from 25 to 400 members in two years. The national group seeks to revive engagement amid declines from about 6 million to under 5 million, citing time constraints and concerns over dues, while expanding social media efforts and online reach to attract parents.
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Otha Thornton
PTA
Maryland
Meade Senior High School
Thornton
National
The
America
National Congress of Mothers
Betsy Landers
Landers
Germantown, Tenn
Kansas man convicted of capital murder in teen’s death
Adam Longoria, 38, convicted of capital murder for the killing of 14 year old Alicia Debolt in Great Bend. Jury deliberated under four hours. sentencing set for June 8 with life without parole.
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Great Bend
Kan
Kansas
Adam Longoria
Alicia Debolt
Alicia
Venture Corp
Longoria
Santa Monica College halts two-tier fee pilot plan
Trustees at Santa Monica College voted 6-0 to cancel a summer pilot program that would charge high price for core courses, halting about 50 classes. Dozens faced pepper spray and a heavy police presence at a tense emergency meeting. Students await next steps as input from students and administrators is sought.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Southern California Community College
Santa Monica College
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