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Las Vegas, Other Resort Cities Bear Brunt of Federal Travel Cuts

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A follow-up investigation uncovered more wasteful spending by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Internal Revenue Service on conferences held in Orlando, Florida, and Anaheim, California, which eventually led to restrictions on federal travel and conference spending. We’re talking about where the U.S. Hargett Jr.,

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Roundup: Ballot Initiatives Make Breakthroughs on Election Night

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In Florida, a vote on medical marijuana failed to reach the 60 percent threshold needed for a state amendment to go into effect. The measure succeeded despite one of the most costly campaigns in the state’s history, which Honolulu Civic Beat notes drew nearly $8 million in spending from opponents alone. “I

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