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October 17, 2007

Senate committee votes today on flood bill

The Sun Herald, 10/17/7 The Senate Banking Committee today votes on a flood insurance reform bill Sens. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Mel Martinez, R-Fla., will try to amend to include wind damage – an explosive issue that has roiled coastal communities since Hurricane Katrina. The House passed a flood insurance bill last month 263 to…
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October 17, 2007

Open gov’t: Hold the candidates accountable

The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 10/17/7 Democratic lieutenant governor candidate Jamie Franks raised eyebrows Monday saying that if elected he would not reappoint Sen. Jack Gordon as Appropriations chairman, unless Gordon opened up the legislative process to the public. But each legislative candidate – including Gordon, D-Okolona – should be held accountable for openness in government. What…