O'Malley signs death penalty repeal, medical marijuana bill and other measures

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O'Malley signs death penalty repeal, medical marijuana bill and other measures
… could face a challenge at the ballot box next year, however. A group that has led successful petition drives in the past said it would announce Friday whether it will move forward with an expected bid to put the issue to voters in November 2014 …
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Perry raises eyebrows with fundraising effort during legislative session
Rick Perry is arranging fundraising calls to major GOP donors to help finance his trips to other states promoting Texas under his tenure. In an email, donors are … Under state ethics law, officeholders cannot raise campaign cash during a regular …
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Wells Fargo survey: Nearly half of Denverites are living paycheck to paycheck
About half of metro Denver investors surveyed by Wells Fargo's Wealth, Brokerage & Retirement Group say they feel better off financially compared to three years ago, but 46 percent report living paycheck to paycheck, slightly higher than the national …
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Former UT Law School Dean John Sutton dies at 95

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Former UT Law School Dean John Sutton dies at 95
A former dean of the UT Law School, John F. Sutton taught in the areas of professional responsibility and evidence. He was co-author of Cases and Materials on Professional Responsibility (West, 1989) and Cases and Materials on Evidence (West, 8th ed., …
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License-to-carry reference checks not specifically required under Pennsylvania …
Under the law, sheriffs are also charged with investigating an applicant's character and reputation to make sure they are not likely to endanger the public. While character references are included on the applications, they are not specifically required …
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Most EU bank union work can be done without law change: Eurogroup head
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The euro zone's top project to boost economic growth – banking union – will not be delayed for now by a row over whether it needs EU law changed because most of the work can be done before this is settled, a senior euro zone …
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