Compromise offered on California prison reduction mandate
The deal relies on the state persuading the three judges to give the state time to let rehabilitation programs work rather than spend $ 315 million to lease cells in private prisons and county jails. The leaders agreed that if the judges don't extend …
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Critics: Why Million Springfield Rehab When Illinois In Deep Debt?
There's no shortage of critics questioning why Illinois is spending $ 50 million on renovating the Capitol building in Springfield while the state has a $ 100 billion pension problem and is about $ 5 billion in debt. Last week the State Journal Register …
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Two with Mass. roots join 'Crossfire' revival
Last night, after an eight-year hiatus, the political debate program, “Crossfire,” returned to CNN, and two of its four hosts, Stephanie Cutter and S.E. Cupp, have deep Massachusetts roots. Cutter joins Van … I took some wounded female veterans there …
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Importance of training programs for officials stressed
Prince Khaled Al-Faisal has stressed the importance of organizing training and rehabilitation programs for officials in high-ranking positions to improve their performance levels. “I would be the first to attend a training and … In his speech, Al …
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