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Steelman urges GOP to focus on need for fiscal restraint
Even as two credit rating agencies said they’re considering lowering the federal government’s credit rating, U.S. Senate candidate Sarah Steelman told a Jefferson City audience Republicans should stand firm in the ongoing debate about raising the federal debt ceiling.

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Patrick: Parts of muni-health reform need closer review
Gov. Deval Patrick is offering light praise for a proposal on his desk to limit collective bargaining over municipal health care benefits, but said he had not decided whether to approve it.  

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Empire property taxes to rise, but not out of need
Empire officials contend that the 2 percent increase in Mello-Roos property taxes is required, despite the fact they consistently collect more than enough money to pay their school bond debts and have more than $2 million in leftover taxes sitting in a bank account.

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All you need to know about NBFC home loans
By lowering interest rates Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFCs) are slowly positioning themselves to become viable alternatives to traditional banks for procuring loans.

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The 3DS eShop: What You Need to Know [3DS]
Nintendo dishes out details on its online store for the 3DS handheld and gives us an early look.

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Letter to the Editor: Fontana schools need counselors
As an elected official, I am often approached by residents to act on their behalf on issues of public concern, such as the dismissing of the guidance counselors in the Fontana Unified School District.

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Foxconn Plant Explosion: What You Need to Know
Some details are emerging about the fire, the casualties, and the workplace practices that may have contributed.

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Predictions of boom need to be tempered
Latin America looks healthy at the moment but concerns remain.

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College Savings Plans Network Arms Families With Facts They Need to Plan Ahead on “5/29 College Savings Day”
CSPN Sponsors 5/29 College Savings Day on May 29 (PRWeb May 24, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/5/prweb8436992.htm

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Need Goals, Timeframe To Fix Deficit: Travelers CEO
More defined goals and a longer timeframe are need to reduce spending and shrink the current U.S. deficit, Travelers Insurance Chief Executive Jay Fishman said.

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