Senate Democrats defy sunshine law on caucus secrecy
Ohio Senate Democrats vote by a substantial majority to keep their party caucus closed, arguing the sunshine law does not apply to legislative caucuses. Critics say state lawmakers must follow the open meetings law, with four Democrats boycotting the Columbus caucus and calls to align the law with local standards.
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Northfield
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David L. Headley
D-Barberton
Columbus
Robert D. Freeman
Canton
Donald Pease
Oberlin
Washington candidates disclose tax returns in tax data look
The piece surveys presidential contenders tax filings and net worth, noting Henry Jackson's donations to Garfield School Memorial Fund and detailing figures for Nixon Ford Rockefeller Bayh Mus, Carter Church Harris Humphrey Jackson McGovern Shapp Udall and others. It cites incomes, taxes paid, and notable deductions or holdings across years and lists several individuals' financial positions and policies.
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D-Wash
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Nelson Rockefeller
Sen
Birch Bayh
D-Ind
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D-Tex
Robert Byrd
D-W. Va
Jimmy Carter
D-Ga
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Carters Warehouse Partnership
IRS
Frank Church
D-Ida
Fred Harris
D-Okla
Senate
Hubert Humphrey
D-Mini
Humphrey
Garfield School Memorial Fund
Everett
Wash
Jackson
George McGovern
D-S. C
McGovern
Louisville
Nova Scotia
Taos
N.M
Milton Shapp
D-Pa
Pennsylvania
American Telephone
Citgo
Consolidated Natural Gas
Ford action plan awaits in wake of Reagan challenge
Ford prepares to deliver state of the union and budget messages as Reagan calls for shifting 90 billion in federal programs to the states. White House sources say outlays for the next year stay under 395 billion, with bloc grants funding Medicaid and other health programs. Budget director Lynn denies gimmickry, promising clear moderation signals.
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Angola
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Charles Colson
Kraft
Kissinger
North Vietnam
Colson
Ford aims to expand bloc grants amid budget clash
White House aides expect Ford to push a broad expansion of bloc grants covering Medicaid education and social services, giving states more control over funds while trimming federal limits. Pentagon leaders hint defense might absorb cuts but still meet security needs, as Congress leans toward restraint yet could resist social budget pruning.
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James Schlesinger
Rumsfeld
State Kissinger
White House
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Capitol Hill
Congress
Freitas vows to not prosecute prostitution in SF
In San Francisco new district attorney Joseph Freitas Jr says his office will not pursue non-violent adult prostitution and small marijuana cases to prioritize violent crime. Critics warn criminal networks and trafficking may rise if law enforcement retreats from vice.
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San Francisco
Freitas
Muscatel
Solomon
Warning signals up Increasing dependence on oil imports
Washington analysts warn that Ford's energy bill could deepen U S reliance on foreign oil as producers cut expansion, divest, or diversify into nonoil ventures. Signals include evading regulations, shutting low grade fields, overseas refinery purchases, and cross sector acquisitions by Mobil, Gulf, Exxon, and others.
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Wilmington
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