Nominees at Standstill as G.O.P. Flexes Its Muscle
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans are blocking a wide range of presidential nominees as a means of reshaping and restraining the Obama administration’s economic policies on prominent issues like housing, finance, foreign trade and offshore drilling.
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ESCONDIDO: Walmart deal depends on 0K sales tax subsidy
Plans to build a long-awaited Walmart in Escondido’s East Valley hinge on whether the City Council agrees to give developers planning the project up to $ 750,000 of the sales tax generated by the store during its first five years, city officials said this week.
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Food Truck Regulation on Santa Monica Radar

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