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WASHINGTON, DC - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo will take a leadership role on key committees during the 111th Congress. In addition to retaining his role as Deputy Whip, leading policy discussion for western state Senators, Crapo will be Ranking Member (senior Republican) on three important subcommittees.

"These leadership roles will ensure that Idahoans have a voice here in Washington, DC, as...

The Democratic governor tells Fox News that his understanding is the state would be required to maintain the increased unemployment benefits even after the federal stimulus money runs out in two years.

Bredesen says he wants to be cautious about accepting the money if the state won't be able to afford it later.

But Bredesen emphasized his concerns shouldn't detract from his opinio...

The number of lobbyists seeking to influence federal policy on climate change has grown more than 300 percent in five years, according to a new report by the Center for Public Integrity.

Among the report's findings: More than 770 companies and organizations hired 2,340 lobbyists to work on climate change and spent at least $90 million lobbying in 2008. The American Coalition for Clean Co...

AUSTIN, Texas — Hundreds of businesses that provided transportation, portable toilets and other assistance after Hurricane Ike are still waiting to be paid six months after the storm, the result of a $134 million dispute between Texas and the federal government.

Small businesses around the country are struggling because of the delay, and many of them say next time a hurricane threat...

The BD154,200 (One Hundred and Fifty Four Thousand and Two Hundred Bahraini Dinars) 2-year agreement was signed by Tamkeen's Chief Executive Mr. Abdullelah Al Qassimi and GII's Chairman Mr. Abdul Muttalib Al Jaidi.

The programme will be open to holders of academic and vocational diplomas to enroll in one of 5 batches of 20 students in a 5-month programme.

Successful participants w...

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - The Wyoming Legislature is debating a bill to create a multimillion dollar investment fund to foster small businesses.

House Bill 291 would create a $20 million pool administered by the Wyoming Business Council. The council would tap private investment banking firms to use the money for Wyoming-based companies with no more than 100 employees.

The bill has been ...

In an increasingly hostile economic climate, governments and other payers are redoubling their efforts to curb their pharmaceutical expenditures. In addition to measures to maximize the use of inexpensive generics, payers are seeking new ways to contain the cost of innovative medicines. To remain successful, pharmaceutical companies must respond positively to evolving cost-containment strategie...

COLUMBUS, Ga., Feb. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac, Inc. announced today that Daniel P. Amos, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, has elected to forgo his 2008 bonus of $2.8 million that he earned based on achievement of operating performance measures. The board's compensation committee accepted his proposal recognizing that, although Aflac delivered a strong operating performance in 2008, it is n...

THERESA, Wis. (AP) — At a time when some people are having trouble finding one job, Daniel Seddiqui is lining up 50 — one in every state.

Each job symbolizes the state's most famous industry, and each lasts one week — just long enough for the 26-year-old to appreciate the labor and explore the region.

Since starting in Utah in the first week of September, he's been a park ra...

United Bank for Africa Plc on Monday in Lagos inaugurated a N50bn credit scheme to boost the agricultural sub-sector.

Speaking during the inauguration, the Deputy Managing Director, UBA, Mr. Philips Oduoza, pointed out that the scheme, the highest single amount to be provided by a company in Nigeria, would be given out to farmers at an effective interest rate of eight per cent.

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