States balk at federal stimulus plan cost to billions
States including Virginia, Ohio, Connecticut, Oregon, Rhode Island and Wisconsin weigh leaving the federal tax code to avoid upfront revenue losses from the stimulus package. Officials warn of dual tax books and reduced state revenues, while critics cite budget strains and delayed projects. Virginia estimates 310 million over three years, a GOP official calls it a competing evil.
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Ashcroft backs House bill to tighten child porn laws
Attorney General John Ashcroft says he will back a House bill to strengthen penalties for child pornography and address Supreme Court concerns about broad prohibitions. The measure tightens definitions, closes loopholes for computer generated images, and preserves First Amendment rights while banning any visual depictions of prepubescent children in sexually explicit conduct.
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Obesity drives rise in child hospitalizations nationwide
Washington DC doctors warn obesity fuels serious illnesses in children as CDC data show diabetes and sleep apnea linked to excess weight now causing higher hospital costs. In 1997 99, obesity related discharges tripled from 1979 levels with 1 percent of pediatric hospitalizations tied to obesity.
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