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Marijuana may become legal in Oregon

by Shikole Struber Jul 11 2008, 10:21 AM The fight for medical marijuana has been long, arduous, and continues on despite the fact marijuana has been proven effective for battling the pain, nausea, vomiting and other symptoms caused by illnesses like multiple sclerosis, cancer and AIDS. But who needs medical marijuana when Oregon is going to have it available in liquor stores for anyone ...

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What you may not know about federal student loans…

by Shikole Struber Jul 10 2008, 09:36 AM Students who have federal student loans may be able to reduce or eliminate their debt, thanks to the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007. The act stipulates that college graduates, after making payments for 120 months on a federal student loan and working in a public service job for the same amount of time, can have their remaining ...

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Signs of poverty changing in Dallas

by Shikole Struber Jul 08 2008, 10:50 AM What are some signs of poverty in the average American city? Poorly manicured lawns? Badly paved roads? How about storefronts and windows covered in signs? The latter has been considered a sign of poorer communities by Dallas, Texas officials.  But that is rapidly changing.  Dallas recently passed a law dictating how much of a ...

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Legislative Correspondent for Republican Senator

by Shikole Struber Jul 07 2008, 04:13 PM Republican Senator is looking for Legislative Correspondent to work on education, transportation and labor issues. Duties would include general research, letter writing, talking directly with constituents and supporting the Legislative Assistant. Ideal candidate should have strong writing and communication skills, attention to detail ...

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Nonpartisan Staff Assistant

by Shikole Struber Jul 07 2008, 04:11 PM Senate Committee seeks non-partisan individual to support Committee staff by assisting in the front office and preparing for hearings. Individual should possess advanced written and verbal communication skills with the ability to multi-task. This assistant will maintain official Committee hearing files and coordinate the advance ...

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Press Intern for Finance Committee

by Shikole Struber Jul 07 2008, 04:08 PM The Democratic Staff of the Senate Finance Committee is currently seeking a Press Intern for fall semester. The Press Intern assists members of the Press Staff with a variety of tasks including monitoring press coverage of Chairman Baucus and topics under Finance Committee jurisdiction, drafting press releases and other press ...

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U.S. far from the happiest place on Earth

by Shikole Struber Jul 07 2008, 12:24 PM Looking for a vacation spot? Need to add some more happiness to your life? Take a trip to Denmark! It may not have warm sandy beaches but it should make you smile. According to the National Science Foundation-funded World Values Survey, Denmark is the happiest place on earth.  The research, conducted regularly by a global network of social ...

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Four-day workweeks becoming popular for state employees

by Shikole Struber Jul 04 2008, 12:45 PM With gas prices on the rise and carbon footprints becoming more politically important, many states have been trying to find ways to reduce the effects they are having on the planet and their wallets. To give their workers some relief, several states have granted a four-day workweek option to their employees. Kentucky and South Carolina are two ...

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New smoking laws aimed at Arizona kids

by Shikole Struber Jun 26 2008, 11:38 AM Arizona smokers have just been handed another stipulation as to where they can light up. The Arizona state legislature passed a law banning smokers from smoking in a car that is carrying minors. That’s right, parents cannot smoke if their children – or anyone else’s - are in the car. This is nice for the still pink-lunged children, but for ...

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Press Assistant for Democratic Senator

by Shikole Struber Jun 24 2008, 01:35 PM Senior Democratic Senator seeks hard-working Press Assistant with strong writing, research and communication skills to work in an active, fast-paced office. Ability to juggle multiple tasks, stay organized and work under pressure to meet deadlines while maintaining a sense of humor is a must. Applicants must also be comfortable talking ...

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