Follow-up: Baltimore lawmakers seek overhaul of tax lien sale

By Fred Schulte, Lagan Sebert and Ben Protess

City council aims to prevent investors from seizing homes over small water bills, other debts

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"… ings-Blake said city officials are studying other options, noting that the mayor objects to a plan that would allow homeowners to escape obligations."The a …"

Community coated in black mist — until citizens fought back

By Ronnie Greene and Howard Berkes

Regulators stymied unless they could witness 'fugitive' emissions

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"… amples and to go back and test it,” recalled Richard Stone, the city’s mayor from 2003 to 2007.For a period in 2003, records show, the agency told resi …"

"… hat their plant is not the cause of this black dust nuisance.”Stone, the mayor at the time, said filing suit against a big employer was not politically p …"

Carrying concealed weapons just keeps getting easier

By Rick Schmitt

A multitude of states have eased requirements to carry concealed weapons

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"… use of opposition from moderate Republican Gov. George Voinovich, a former mayor of Cleveland. His successor, Robert Taft III, also a GOP moderate, did not …"

"… capital are still scratching their heads. One critic, Michael Coleman, the mayor of Columbus, has suggested that the legislature “should do unto themselv …"

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In smelter town, decades of dirty air, disease — and bureaucratic dawdling

By Jim Morris and Emma Schwartz

In smelter town, decades of dirty air, disease — and bureaucratic dawdling

EPA rules threaten older, coal-fired power plants

By The Associated Press

Coal plants servicing more than 22M houses will be shut down, likely raising electric bills

Fight brewing over historic California plan to close last three youth prisons

By Susan Ferriss

Brown, legislators tussle over proposed closure of last three youth facilities

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"… ity.The state-run jails were far from New York City wards’ families, the mayor argued, and had dubious records, like California’s, with recidivism rate …"

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PAC profile: Priorities USA Action

By Aaron Mehta

Quick stats on the super PAC, supporting Obama

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"… ng as his chief of staff at the White house before Emanuel left to run for mayor of Chicago.Many of the super PAC's donors fit the stereotype held by …"

Michigan's budget crisis puts democracy on the chopping block

By Paul Abowd

Michigan's emergency manager law grants sweeping powers to unelected officials

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"… n the outcome of Bing’s ongoing talks with city unions. In February, the mayor announced a tentative agreement on concessions with public employees.Meanw …"

Chicago: Charter schools collect almost $400,000 in discipline "fees"

By Susan Ferriss

Charter schools lauded by Mayor Emanuel face parent unrest for collecting $5 fines that have added up to almost $400,000 since 2009

Anti-super PAC governor gives to super PAC

By Michael Beckel

Deval Patrick does an about face, gives $500 to Democratic super PAC

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"… ectly contribute to a super PAC. In October, Gavin Newsom, the former mayor of San Francisco and current lieutenant governor of California, donated $5 …"

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