News Update – July 15, 2012

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• Florida Gov. Rick Scott declares victory for voters in access to citizens list.
• French Socialist President Hollande calls Peugeot lay-offs unacceptable.
• Libertarian Presidential Candidate Gary Johnson wants a seat at debate.
• 8.1.12 large marine Alaskan ships will be required to use low-sulfur fuel.
• UK PM David Cameron backs the Anthem Jerusalem for sports teams.
• Mother dies after postponing cancer treatments to spare unborn child.
• USOC reports 2014 Olympic uniforms will be made in America.
• NY woodchucks – groundhogs steal U.S. Flags at cemetery.
• Dem Governors claim House hurting economy for Romney.
• Mary Kennedy reburied away from the Kennedy family.
• Olympic Park is unfinished as athletes begin arriving.

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West

Western Region

• California State Senate Environmental Quality Committee passes plastic bag bill.
• What are Nevada’s legislators position on Medicaid expansion?
• Mia Love says Mitt Romney took courage to speak before the NAACP.
• Colorado Secretary of State has found 85 potential illegal noncitizen voters.
• Los Angeles County had the worst voter turnout at 21.8%.

Midwest

MidWestern Region

• Michigan Senate candidate Pete Hoekstra campaigns in Metro Detroit says area will be key in the race.
• Midwest drought forcing food inflation.
• House Farm bill cuts $16.5 billion to the food stamp program over 10 years. x
• More than 200k truck driving positions are vacant across the U.S.A.
• Missouri Senate candidate John Brunner touts his role as a job creator.

South

Southern Region

• NRA finds some GOP lawmakers resistant to gun laws.
• Federal Government declares half of Alabama a drought disaster area.
• Latest Texas polls are showing Ted Cruz with GOP U.S. Senate momentum.
• Florida Congressman Connie Mack’s deficit reduction penny plan draws interest.
• Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli reports Medicaid expansion will impact Virginia’s state finances.

East

Eastern Region

• Read the full Freeh Report on Jerry Sandusky and Penn State.
• Acting Governor Kim Guadagno dismisses CNBC report that New Jersey is 41st out of the 50 states in business climate.
• Maine Governor Paul LePage concerned about the Affordable Care Act and enforcement.
• Mayor Bloomberg touts Police Commissioner Ray Kelly as best ever.
• NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg wants to close 24 underperforming schools that decision has been blocked by an arbritator.

National

National Region

• Bankruptcy is now seen as an option for U.S. Cities.
• Mitt Romney will host fundraiser in Jerusalem next Sunday after Tisha Be’av ends.
• A carving on a tree looking like the Virgin Mary appears on a NYC tree.
• Mitt Romney goes on offense about his time spent as CEO of Bain Capital.
• Texas voter ID law debated in federal court.

International

International Region

• Southeast Asian meeting breaks into disarray over territorial disputes with China.
• Syria Army attacks rebels in city of Tremseh and this attack is condemned by world leaders.
• Saudi Arabia family sends two female athletes to the London Olympic Games.
• Israeli Defense Force kills two Palestinians trying to infilitrate Sinai and Gaza border.
• Euro crisis begins to affect Asia.

Sports

Sports Section

• Freeh report: PSU concealed facts.
• Jeremy Lin signs three-year offer sheet with the Houston Rockets.
• Terrell Owens faces jail time over missed child-support payments.
• Tiger Woods says the British Open is his ‘favorite major.’
• Drew Brees agrees to a $100 million contract with the Saints.

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