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Senators want tax credit for safety tech

By Jill Dunn A bill in the U.S. Senate would provide tax credit for buyers of commercial vehicles with specific safety technologies. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s recent Large Truck Crash Causation Study...

Great honor for 4-H and fair supporter

By HOLLY RICHARDS • Staff Writer • August 9, 2008 SOMERSET - With his 4-H background, years of support, and helping bring in a major sponsor, Randy Starner of Somerset couldn't have been a better candidate for an annual state...

RNC Announces 2008 Platform Subcommittees

WASHINGTON – Today, RNC Chairman Robert M. “Mike” Duncan, Platform Committee Chairman U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy (CA-22) and Platform Committee Co-Chairman U.S. Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC) announced the Subcommittee structure and...

Congress members criticize China

Resolution cites record on freedom By Malia Rulon • WASHINGTON - Human rights groups aren't the only ones upset with China's record of repression in the days leading up to the Olympic Games. All five of the region's House...

McCain says Obama wants to forfeit Iraq war

LIMA, Ohio (AP) — Republican presidential candidate John McCain, who has contended that Barack Obama is willing to lose in Iraq to win the election, on Thursday said his rival would forfeit the war as part of an agenda that...

The Faithful and Unfaithful

When I talk to my classes about the manner in which we choose our President, I always point out that we do not have a single national election, but rather we have multiple statewide elections simultaneously. The results of...

Is Rob Portman still in play?

LEBANON (AP) - Rob Portman left Washington, but Washington hasn't left him. A year after the former congressman from southern Ohio's 2nd District, which includes Pike County, resigned as President Bush's budget chief to spend...

U.S. senator plans legislation to save Delta Queen

Efforts to save the historic Delta Queen steamboat are getting a boost from Sen. George Voinovich, R-Ohio, who plans to introduce legislation that would keep the famed vessel operating. The legislation, which Voinovich plans to...

Senate approves Great Lakes compact

The Senate voted Friday to ratify a compact to prevent the diversion of water from the Great Lakes, quickly approving legislation sought by the region's governors worried that thirsty places would covet one of the world's...

Panel approves bill calling for a federal grants Web site

By Elaine S. Povich CongressDaily August 1, 2008 The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Wednesday approved a bill requiring the Office of Management and Budget to develop a public Web site that allows...