The Deficit Is Shrinking - Business Insider

This is a follow-up to the two months of surpluses!  

The Deficit Is Shrinking - Business Insider: "Watch out for reports that don't mention the timing issue!

For the current fiscal year (ends September 30th), the CBO is projecting a deficit of 4.0%.  This is down sharply from 7.0% last year.  And the CBO expects the deficit to fall to 2.1% of GDP in 2015."

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Gov. McDonnell refinances home as he repays donor | HamptonRoads.com | PilotOnline.com

Gov. McDonnell refinances home as he repays donor | HamptonRoads.com | PilotOnline.com: "Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell has refinanced his private residence and restructured loans on other properties as he repays a businessman and donor who showered him and his family with gifts.

Court and government records reveal real estate transactions that could free up cash while McDonnell and his family return gifts and loans totaling more than $150,000 to Jonnie R. Williams Sr. Williams is the CEO of an obscure nutritional supplement maker who is the central figure in a political scandal that began to emerge in April, when the governor initiated the series of property transactions."

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Ex-Cuccinelli staffer claims retaliation - Andrea Drusch - POLITICO.com

This is a very easy case to win.  Hopefully she gets paid!!!!!!!

Ex-Cuccinelli staffer claims retaliation - Andrea Drusch - POLITICO.com: "A former employee of Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli claims she was wrongfully terminated after being accused of posting negative comments about him in response to a Washington Post article.

A lawsuit filed Friday by former Assistant Attorney General Samantha Vanterpool names both Cuccinelli and his former chief deputy, Charles James Jr., who she claims violated her First Amendment rights."

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Rick Scott Plans To Resume Voter Purge Effort In Florida

Rick Scott Plans To Resume Voter Purge Effort In Florida: " Florida Governor Rick Scott is planning a new effort to purge non-U.S. citizens from the state's voter rolls, a move that last year prompted a series of legal challenges and claims from critics his administration was trying to intimidate minority voters.

Voter protection groups identified a number of errors in the state's attempt to identify people who are not American citizens on Florida's voter lists months ahead of the U.S. presidential election in November 2012.
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Jobless Claims August 1 - Business Insider

Jobless Claims August 1 - Business Insider: "Jobless claims fell to 326,000.
It's the lowest print since January 2008.

Analysts expected 345,000.

Last week's figure was actually revised to 345,000."

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Under fire from Bloomberg on guns, Virgina Gov. Bob McDonnell's 'factual' response misfires - NY Daily News

Why would he start telling the truth now??

Under fire from Bloomberg on guns, Virgina Gov. Bob McDonnell's 'factual' response misfires - NY Daily News: " This state is good at peddling guns. Now it’s peddling lies about New York.

A war between the states erupted Friday, after Mayor Bloomberg blasted Virginia for its weak gun laws.

Bloomberg railed that 90% of all guns used in city crimes in 2011 came from other states — and that more of them came from Virginia than anywhere else, including the weapon that killed NYPD officer Peter Figoski in December of that year."

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Cuccinelli: No Plans to Give Back $18K in Gifts - Government - Arlington, VA Patch

Cuccinelli: No Plans to Give Back $18K in Gifts - Government - Arlington, VA Patch: "Cuccinelli, the Republican candidate for governor, told reporters in Richmond on Wednesday that he’s pleased the governor is returning gifts from Williams, but that he wouldn’t be doing the same, according to the Washington Post.

“There are some bells you can’t unring,” Cuccinelli said.

According to disclosure reports, Williams has given Cuccinelli a number of gifts, including catering for a $1,500 Thanksgiving dinner, flights on a private jet and vacation lodging."

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Donor Jonnie Williams, Star Scientific are cooperating in probe of Gov. Robert McDonnell - The Washington Post

It keeps on coming!
Donor Jonnie Williams, Star Scientific are cooperating in probe of Gov. Robert McDonnell - The Washington Post:

A prominent political donor and his dietary supplement company have been cooperating for several months with federal prosecutors in a fast-moving public corruption investigation of Virginia Gov. Robert F. McDonnell, according to three people familiar with the probe.

Jonnie R. Williams Sr., chief executive of Star Scientific, has turned over personal financial records and sat for interviews in which he provided firsthand accounts ofluxury gifts and more than $120,000 given to McDonnell (R) and his family members since 2011, the people said.

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Hill gets Obamacare fix - POLITICO.com Print View

Hill gets Obamacare fix - POLITICO.com Print View: "Lawmakers and staff can breathe easy — their health care tab is not going to soar next year.

The Office of Personnel Management, under heavy pressure from Capitol Hill, will issue a ruling that says the government can continue to make a contribution to the health care premiums of members of Congress and their aides, according to several Hill sources.

A White House official confirmed the deal and said the proposed regulations will be issued next week.

Just Wednesday, POLITICO reported that President Barack Obama told Democratic senators that he was personally involved in finding a solution."

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U.S. home prices surge as Dallas, Denver at record - MarketWatch

U.S. home prices surge as Dallas, Denver at record - MarketWatch: " U.S. home prices continued to accelerate in May, with Dallas and Denver now at record levels, according to data released Tuesday. The S&P/Case-Shiller 20-city composite jumped 2.4% in May to take the year-on-year change to 12.2%. "

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