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Dr. Griffin Coates said when his patients walk out of his office he and his wife often get hugs.

Jury of Rangel's Housepeers meets in ethics case

A jury of Rep. Charles Rangel's congressional peers is ready to publicly discuss charges of ethical misdeeds.

Gregoire to discuss budget options with lawmakers

Gov. Chris Gregoire plans to speak Thursday with top legislators as she prepares for either across-the-board spending cuts or a second budget-balancing special session.

Labor policy changes you should know about

Construction crews work at a site along Interstate 294 near Chicago. Recent developments in construction labor policy will change the labor practices of construction contractors who work on federal projects.

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The Texas Civil Rights Project and ADAPT of Texas have filed more than 20 lawsuits across the state seeking compliance with the federal Americans With Disabilities Act , passed 20 years ago this week.

Bucks County man arrested for collecting workers' compensation...

A Bucks County man was arrested today following allegations that he filed for and collected workers' compensation benefits, while continuing to solicit and conduct business as a contractor.

Dive to Lake Champlain tug now set for the spring

Plans to check out a sunken tug boat in Lake Champlain for potential fuel leakage won't happen until the spring.

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U.S. Rep. Fred Upton questioned a report by a top aide to Gov. Jennifer Granholm that oil in the Kalamazoo River had breached the Morrow Dam in Comstock Township.

EPA: Mich. oil spill more than 1 million gallons

The Environmental Protection Agency says it believes more than a million gallons of oil may have leaked this week into a major southern Michigan waterway that leads to Lake Michigan.

Financial 'Reform' Bill Has Provision Exempting SEC...

Fox Business is reporting that the Dodd-Frank financial reform bill that President Obama signed recently includes a provision that exempts the Securities and Exchange Commission from responding to Freedom of Information Act requests.

Financial reform law exempts SEC from info requests

A business journalists' group has condemned an overlooked clause in the new financial reform law that allows the SEC to deny information on companies to reporters and the public.

Timing of stock sales by Moody's CEO raises questions

The chief executive of Moody's Investors Service sold almost $3 million in company stock this year and $7.1 million last year, both times right before his company's stock price fell from its peak levels, a McClatchy Newspapers analysis has found.

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