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Two Bills introduced into the Virginia General assembly last week raise the hopes of many. Hundreds of Virginians will lose their jobs over the coming months due to inaction on the federal level.

Charlie Kirkwood, candidate for Pennsylvania Delegate to the Republican National Convention, calls for voters' input regarding the selection of a Presidential nominee at the Republican National Convention. Previously elected twice as a convention delegate, Kirkwood suggests a way for Pennsylvania voters to have their voices heard despite Pennsylvania's unusual election rules. He suggests voters in his district input their preference directly via www.facebook.com/CharlieforDelegate to him and that all the delegates make the same arrangement.

New York State has not only banned five payday loan companies but imposed heavy penalties on them as well. As a result they will not be able to carry out any operations in the state.

People can live somewhere for years and still not know the most basic information about some of its fundamental institutions, because they have never had need of them. The problems start when people suddenly do have need of local provisions, but don't know how to access them or even which to access. BrowardCFL.com is a website designed to help people understand what institutions the county has, how they can be accessed, and when people should contact them. They have just updated their site with information on the Clerk of Courts and Sherriff's Department.

KENNETH R. SAUNDERS, III, a long-time public servant and 30-year resident of DeKalb County, announces his bid to run for Commissioner of DeKalb's 5th district. Saunders was appointed and faithfully served on the DeKalb Community Council for 15 years. In addition, he has held elected roles with his neighborhood civic association, the Hidden Hills Civic Association, for more than 12 years. A special election is being held on June 16, 2015, to fill the vacant commissioner seat.

Toastmasters International, the educational non-profit organization that teaches public speaking skills in 126 countries across the world has just announced the District 5 Area Governor of the Year Award. With a mission to “empower individuals to become more effective communicators and leaders,” districts within the organization help build new clubs and support all clubs in achieving excellence. When a member goes above and beyond the call of duty as District Governor, they are awarded Governor of the Year. This year's District 5 honoree is local speaker and Escondido businesswoman, Barbara Khozam.

CIS or Concierge Immigration Service will officially launch this June 30. Their main function is to help married couples file for an I-130 petition for an alien relative while helping them stay married during this very stressful phase in their lives. The alternative they offer is more affordable than what most couples fork out for immigration lawyers and experts who just attend to the legalities but never the real strains in the lives of married couples.

“Florida has the unfortunate distinction of being the only large state without a centralized Information Technology organization.” This fact inspired the Florida State to pass House Bill 7073 on May 2, 2014 which aims to develop the state’s information technology governance.

On Saturday, October 12, at 11:30 a.m., the Oregon State Elks Association will present a check to the Oregon WWII Memorial Foundation (the Foundation) at the Red Lion Inn at 3301 Market Street NE in Salem. The future Memorial’s centerpiece, a 33-ft tall granite obelisk, will be on display, making for a dramatic backdrop.

On November 1, 2012 Gravis Marketing conducted three separate polls in New Hampshire, Iowa, and Florida. Each of these polls surveyed likely voters in these areas, and the responses were examined based on the political party and the gender of those polled.

Doug Berger for NC Senate is pleased to announce that the News and Observer has endorsed Doug Berger as the clear choice for NC Senate District 18. The News and Observer said this:

Party Money Funneled to Inexperienced Candidate is Believed to Make NC Senate District 18 the Most Expensive State Senate Race in North Carolina History

A survey of likely voters in the key swing states of Nevada, North Carolina, Florida and Iowa reveals that the 2012 race for president between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney is tighter than ever, with a shrinking percentage of likely voters remaining undecided and therefore open to persuasion from either campaign.

On October 24, 2012, the non-partisan research firm Gravis Marketing conducted a telephone poll of 1,182 adults who are eligible to vote in the November 2012 Presidential Election. The following results are taken from individuals who declared that they are either somewhat likely, likely or very likely to vote on Election Day. All of them are registered to vote in the state of Florida, and more than 90 percent said that they are very likely to vote. Full Poll results

President Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney are tied amongst likely voters in the battleground state of Ohio, according to a recent poll conducted by non-partisan research firm Gravis Marketing. The poll shows Obama and Romney splitting participating voters 47 percent to 47 percent, while 6 percent of polled Ohio voters remained undecided in the presidential race.

A new daily service -- available to the public via blog posts, radio broadcasts and e-mail -- profiles a significant event in North Carolina on that date.

On Monday, April 2, the State Library of North Carolina will highlight the first-ever release of pivotal 1940 census data with period music, a 1940 current event quiz, a toy and clothing display from the N.C. Museum of History, films and a presentation by Kelly Karres of the U.S. Census Bureau.

A lot can happen in 300 years, and an open house at the Queen Anne's Revenge (QAR) Conservation Lab on Saturday, April 21, will demonstrate the process of taking artifacts from ocean floor to museum door.

Governor Beverly Perdue, N.C. GSK Foundation Chairman Bob Ingram and Cultural Resources Secretary Linda Carlisle joined N.C. Museum of Art Director Lawrence J. Wheeler on Feb. 21 to announce a $2 million grant to the Museum, representing a multi-year commitment through 2016.

North Carolina artist Vollis Simpson of Lucama is the recipient of Southern Living’s "Heroes of the New South Award" and will be featured in the March issue of the magazine.

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2012 North Carolina Award, the highest civilian honor bestowed by the state. Created by the General Assembly in 1961, and administered by the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources, the award recognizes significant contributions of individuals in the fields of fine arts, literature, public service, and science.

North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources Secretary Linda A. Carlisle has unveiled a partnership between the State Library of North Carolina and UNC Press to make the six volumes of the “Dictionary of North Carolina Biography” and the “Encyclopedia of North Carolina” available as part of the Web site NCPedia.org.

Judge Alan Dickey, acting outside the oath he swore, hands down a non-jury trial six month sentence to 55 year old local man who misses one court hearing because of Doctor Appointment.

Economists were expecting a growth of about 100,000 jobs and now they fear another recession might hop in. There hasn't been much growth in the average jobs with only 72,000 jobs been added in the last three months

In an effort to prevent a humanitarian disaster and to unshackle Iran’s democratic movement, Human Rights and Democracy International (HRDIP) will stage a rally and march to protect the rights and security of Camp Ashraf residents and call for the delisting of the main Iranian opposition movement, the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MeK). Thousands from around the United States and elsewhere will unite for the major rally outside the State Department demanding that the residents of Camp Ashraf, the besieged home of the 3,400 members of the MeK, be given the protection that they were promised by the U.S. in 2004.