‘Divide and conquer’: Coincidence or talking point?

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Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett seems to have a habit of using the phrase "divide and conquer".

MADISON — Divide and conquer.

It seems to be the phrase that pays for Democrats in the recall campaign rhetoric of their war on Gov. Scott Walker.

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House strikes literacy reporting requirements

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Virginia third graders will get a boost in reading.

By Kathryn Watson | Virginia Statehouse News

ALEXANDRIA — The choice came down to people or paperwork — and the people won.

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PA school districts debate best use of $3.2B in reserve

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Pennsylvania school districts may have to dip into some of their reserve funds.

Some reach into savings to balance budget; others see clouds on the horizon
By Eric Boehm | PA Independent
HARRISBURG — At East Stroudsburg School District, business manager Patricia Bader oversees a reserve fund balance — one of the largest among the 500 school districts in Pennsylvania.

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Heller asks Senate leadership for vote on No Budget, No Pay Act

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U.S. Sen. Dean Heller

By Sean Whaley | Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – U.S. Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., on Monday sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., asking them to schedule a vote on the No Budget, No Pay Act — S. 1981.

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Governor rescinds change to funding formula for care agencies

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Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell

By Kathryn Watson | Virginia Statehouse News

ALEXANDRIA — Gov. Bob McDonnell on Monday relented to pressure from advocates for the elderly by backpedaling on a budget amendment.

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