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Summer’s final fling in Michigan: School doors open after Labor Day per state law.
NILES — School doors around the state of Michigan will open right after Labor Day.

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Lynn Camp football booster club to be investigated by state gaming officials
A defunct local bingo charity that, for more than a decade, raised money to help the Lynn Camp High School Football program is coming under fire from some local residents, and its activities will be the subject of an investigation, state charitable gaming officials confirmed this week.

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Evers, Montford have edge in state Senate fundraising
PANAMA CITY — State Senate candidates Greg Evers and Bill Montford have a clear fundraising advantage over the candidates they face in Tuesday’s primary. Evers, a Republican running District 2 primary, has raised nearly six times as much as his…

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Tulsa sues state over new sales tax collection law
The city of Tulsa sued the state of Oklahoma on Thursday, targeting a law passed earlier this year requiring cities to use the Oklahoma Tax Commission to collect sales taxes.

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Ethics complaint filed against state Senate candidate Jim Norman
By Janet Zink, Times Staff Writer Friday, August 20, 2010 TAMPA — A Valrico attorney said Friday he filed a complaint with the Florida Division on Ethics against state Senate candidate Jim Norman. Paul Phillips’ complaint, which might not be investigated until after Tuesday’s primary, alleges Norman failed to reveal on financial disclosure forms his ownership of two boats. Norman’s name is …

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Clark Nuber Hires New State & Local Tax Senior Manager
BELLEVUE, Wash.—-Mark Hawkins, previously a multistate income tax specialist with Ernst & Young in Columbus, Ohio, recently joined Clark Nuber as a Senior Manager in the firm’s State & Local Tax Group.

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Experts praise state Dems’ tax plan
A budget plan pushed by Democrats in the Legislature to solve California’s $19 billion deficit would hit some middle-income residents with tax increases, the Legislative Analyst’s Office said Wednesday, but it would benefit shoppers, retailers and auto… California – California Legislative Analyst’s Office – Democratic Party – Income – Legislative Analyst

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President Obama signs $26 billion jobs bill to aid state payrolls
President Obama approved a final spurt of spending Tuesday to shore up the sluggish recovery, signing into law a $26 billion plan to save the jobs of thousands of teachers and other government workers. The measure brings total direct federal spending on the economy to nearly $1.2 trillion since the… Employment – Travel and Tourism – United States – Russia – Moscow

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State seeks IRS tax equity for same-sex spouses
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California Legislature has passed a resolution asking that same-sex spouses and domestic partners be taxed the same as heterosexual married couples. The resolution, AJR29, asks the Internal Revenue Service to issue a ruling requiring individuals in a same-sex marriage or domestic partnership to each report half of their community income on federal tax returns …

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State aid will reach beyond K-12
JACKSON – While K-12 education will get the bulk of money, other agencies in Mississippi also will benefit from federal legislation to help financially troubled states.

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