Budget cuts threaten federal public defenders
In Seattle and across the United States, automatic sequestration cuts force federal public defender offices to reduce spending by 14 percent in fiscal year 2014 on top of prior cuts. Leaders warn of mass layoffs, office closures, case delays, and heavier reliance on costly private counsel, risking longer pretrial custody and more appeals.
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Justice Department
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Federal Public Defender Program
Tom Hillier
Federal Public Defender
Los Angeles
Ohio
New York
Osama bin Laden
Hillier
San Francisco
Steven Kalar
Oakland
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Nebraska Localities Push Back in Keystone XL Fight
Nebraska landowners press county commissions and zoning boards to formally oppose the Keystone XL pipeline and impose local regulations. Holt and York counties have passed or plan votes, citing groundwater protection and local impacts as opponents seek delays and safeguards. TransCanada defends safety standards and insurance while saying rights and national policy shape final decisions.
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Texas Gulf Coast
Nebraska
Brian Bedient
TransCanada
Obama
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U.S
Holt County
York County
TransCanada Company
Shawn Howard
Howard
William Tielke
Canada
Texas
Jim Carlson
Osceola
Carlson
Larry Dix
Nebraska Association of County Officials
Ralph Metschke
Holt
Tom Shellington
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