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Deal reached for stopping spike in milk prices

The top leaders in both parties on the House and Senate Agriculture committees have agreed to a one-year extension of the 2008 farm bill that expired in October, a... Read more »

Dec. 31, 2012

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Progress seen in last-minute 'fiscal cliff' talks (+video)

Working against a midnight deadline, negotiators for the White House and congressional Republicans narrowed their differences Monday on legislation to avert... Read more »

Dec. 31, 2012

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Awards to the best and worst of politicians in 2012

Believe it or not, the big 2012 political year has come to a close. As our final act of columny in 2012, we hand out year-end awards to deserving politicians. Read more »

Dec. 30, 2012

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Legislative leaders skip over request for school safety audit

Legislative leaders Wednesday passed on advancing a lawmaker's request for an audit report on the best methods schools around the country are using to keep children safe. Read more »

Dec. 19, 2012

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Fiscal cliff talks hit a lull with Boehner's 'Plan B,' which would extend Bush-era tax cuts

The White House and leading congressional Democrats immediately rejected Boehner's "Plan B," which would extend soon-to-expire Bush-era tax cuts for everyone making... Read more »

Dec. 18, 2012

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Negotiations continue on fiscal cliff as House Speaker John Boehner readies backup plan

House Speaker John Boehner said Tuesday that he is readying a backup bill aimed at averting the "fiscal cliff" because President Barack Obama has yet to offer a... Read more »

Dec. 18, 2012

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