House approves year end Jobs for Main Street Act
The House passes a 154 billion dollar jobs plan with 50 billion for public works and 50 billion for state and local aid. It funds unemployment benefits, highway and transit programs, and renews health subsidies while excluding Obama’s Social Security checks and tax credit proposals. No Republican votes supported the measure which now heads to the Senate.
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Congress weighs aid for cash strapped states
Congress ponders a $75 billion Jobs for Main Street Act of 2010 to help California, New York and other states avoid tax hikes or spending cuts. The plan would fund $48 billion for infrastructure and $27 billion to retain public safety and school employees, with White House backing and Senate inaction this year.
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2009 Deadliest Year Ever for Journalists Worldwide
CPJ reports 2009 saw at least 68 journalists killed, a 60 percent rise from 2008, with three quarters targeted for work and 85 percent of cases unresolved. The Maguindanao massacre in November raised the total, surpassing the previous high of 67 in 2007. Meanwhile in Indianapolis Rocky Flash pleaded guilty to threats against Judge David Certo and was sentenced to over two years.
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