A Broadcasters' Guide To Washington Issues

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A Broadcasters' Guide To Washington Issues
Over the summer, Acting Chairwoman Mignon Clyburn advised Congress that the FCC is monitoring complaints related to loud commercials, and suggested that if a particular station receives a sufficient number of complaints, the FCC will issue a Letter of …
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The Perverse Exemption
19 letter, Secretary Kathleen Sebelius informed Virginia's Mark Warner and five other members of the Democratic Senate Caucus that what she called a "small number of consumers" would be granted an "exemption from the individual responsibility … "The …
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This Day, January 7, In Jewish History by Mitchell A. Levin
The lectures will touch on topics related to business, home, the stage, politics, school and the press and will be given in Rabbi Silver's characteristic manner." 1919(6th of Shevat, 5679): … 1932: Chaim Arlosoroff, head of the Political Department …
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New pharmacy safeguards: Real change or window dressing?

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New pharmacy safeguards: Real change or window dressing?
Earlier this year, the pharmacy board considered rules to require out-of-state-based pharmacies to follow Florida's sterile compounding rules if they wanted to do business in Florida. The proposal had no support. Flynn, the pharmacy board lawyer …
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No 'Back Door' Gun Control
Q: Did “Obama and the EPA” shut down the nation's last lead smelting plant as part of a “back door gun control” plan to reduce the supply of ammunition? A: No. The plant closing on Dec. 31 is in response to EPA rules adopted before President Obama took …
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Ferlo urges no vote for historic nomination for Strip building
In the wake of a third delayed City Council committee vote Monday, state Sen. Jim Ferlo sent an open letter to the City Council urging them to vote against nominating the Pennsylvania Fruit Auction & Sales terminal building as an historic structure …
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To clean up coal, Obama pushes more oil production
DE KALB, Miss. — America's newest, most expensive coal-fired power plant is hailed as one of the cleanest on the planet, thanks to government-backed technology that removes carbon dioxide and keeps it out of the atmosphere. But once the carbon is …
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