Stories Tagged "governors"
Waters recede, cost estimates rise
posted on October 21, 2011 at 1:23 PM
Georgia Governor Says He Will Sign Immigration Bill
posted on April 15, 2011 at 3:04 PM
ATLANTA (AP) -- Gov Nathan Deal says he'll sign a tough immigration measure passed by the Georgia Legislature that includes elements similar to a contentious law enacted in Arizona last year.
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Agreement to let Yellowstone bison roam in Montana
posted on April 8, 2011 at 3:04 PM
BILLINGS, Mont (AP) - Bison from Yellowstone National Park will roam freely across 75,000 acres in southern Montana where for years the animals were shipped to slaughter by the hundreds, under a breakthrough agreement expected to be adopted this...
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Montana Governor Blocks Yellowstone Bison Slaughter
posted on February 18, 2011 at 5:02 PM
BILLINGS, Mont (AP) -- Montana Gov.
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Governors Seek Extension to Blenders' Tax Credit
posted on October 8, 2010 at 1:10 PM
California Lawmakers Revise OT Rules for Farm Workers
posted on July 2, 2010 at 4:07 PM
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California lawmakers Thursday sent Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger a bill that would require farmers to pay overtime to field hands after they work eight hours in a day, ending a nearly 70-year exemption for the state's largest...
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Wisconsin Governor Bars Most Raw Milk Sales In 'America's Dairyland'
posted on May 21, 2010 at 5:05 PM
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- If you're looking to buy raw milk, don't rely on "America's Dairyland." Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle vetoed a bill Wednesday that would have allowed limited sales of raw milk, saying he wanted to protect citizens' health. He...
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Governors Seek Wind Energy Boost
posted on March 17, 2010 at 4:03 PM
Oregon Governor Seeks Klamath Drought Declaration
posted on March 12, 2010 at 10:03 AM
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (AP) - Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski said he expects to sign a state drought declaration for the Klamath Basin next week, but state and federal aid will not be enough to stave off hard times for farmers.
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Christ Extends Order aiding Florida Growers
posted on January 21, 2010 at 11:01 AM
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Gov. Charlie Crist has extended an executive order raising weight and size limits for trucks that Florida growers use to transport citrus and other crops affected by freezing weather.
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Iowa Governor Eases Propane Rule
posted on November 13, 2009 at 3:11 PM
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Iowa Gov Chet Culver is easing road rules for truck drivers who are carrying propane into Iowa.
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Schwarzenegger: New Dams Critical for Water Supply
posted on August 21, 2009 at 8:08 PM
SACRAMENTO, California (AP) — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Tuesday said he will reject any proposal to overhaul state water policy that fails to include funding for new dams.
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Schwarzenegger Gets Rough Reception in Fresno
posted on June 19, 2009 at 8:06 PM
FRESNO, Calif (AP) — Normally friendly Fresno was a little less so Thursday for Gov Arnold Schwarzenegger.
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Wyoming, Idaho Govs Slam Feds' Brucellosis Plan
posted on May 8, 2009 at 8:05 PM
BILLINGS, Mont (AP) -- The governors of Wyoming and Idaho say a federal plan to create a special livestock disease management zone in the Yellowstone region would "taint" the area's cattle industry but do nothing to eliminate the disease.
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Western Governors Hope to Sway Future Energy Policy
posted on July 4, 2008 at 8:07 PM
TETON VILLAGE, Wyo (AP) — Citing a lack of federal leadership, the nation's Western governors want to draft a national energy policy they hope will influence the next presidential administration.
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