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Families First gives $100,000 in grants

Making ends meet for the budgets of four local non-profit agencies was made a little easier in 2010, thanks to $100,000 in grants given out by Brown County Families First Collaborative.

Coming attractions: A short list of the campus's enticing fall events

This semester's rich range of cultural offerings at UC Berkeley includes a daylong cornucopia of free arts performances Sept. 26. It also holds appearances by violin virtuoso Christian Tetzlaff, the much-loved Mark Morris Dance Group, director Peter Greenaway, and bestselling writer David Sheff.

Flurry of bills, 98 in all, pass Legislature before deadline

Chase Davis Tuesday at midnight marked the rancorous end to yet another legislative session here in California. And like many sine dies before, it was filled with hours of last-minute wrangling to cram through as much unfinished business as possible. By our count, 98 bills were passed and sent to enrollment Tuesday. In the interest of transparency, we pulled together a list (based on the state's ...

As he considers 2012 bid, Pawlenty takes hit at home

A new survey indicates that more than half of Minnesotans do not approve of Gov. Tim Pawlenty's busy out of state travel schedule. (CNN) - Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is discovering that laying the ground work for a presidential run can take a political toll back home. According to a new survey from Minnesota Public [...]

N.C. scrambling to catch up on weatherization goals

What's up with weatherization? Who qualifies for the weatherization program? Homeowners whose median household income is less than 200 percent of the federal poverty line are eligible. Priority is given to the elderly, residents with disabilities and families with young children.