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MSNBC Up With Steve Kornacki
Mayoral roundtable on Baltimore tensions
http://www.msnbc.com/up/watch/mayoral-roundtable-on-baltimore-tensions-438642243584
NPR
Full Senate Debates May Reveal Recent Bipartisanship As An Illusion http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2015/05/02/403628380/full-senate-debates-may-reveal-recent-bipartisanship-as-an-illusion
National Journal
Why Cell Phone and Body Cameras Aren't Enough for the Anti-Police Brutality Movement http://www.nationaljournal.com/domesticpolicy/why-cell-phone-and-body-cameras-aren-t-enough-for-the-anti-police-brutality-movement-20150501
Vice
The Chevron Tapes: Video Shows Oil Giant Allegedly Covering Up Amazon Contamination
America Blog
In Ecuador, Chevron found contamination — and comedy — in soil they testified was clean
http://americablog.com/2015/04/chev-wrong-laughing-pollution-ecuador.html
Salon
Our government is a dysfunctional mess. Here are 4 ways to fix it
http://www.salon.com/2015/04/18/our_government_is_a_dysfunctional_mess_here_are_4_ways_to_fix_it/
America Blog
It's time to unlock Congress
http://americablog.com/2015/04/its-time-to-unlock-congress.html
RealClearPolitics
Let's Reform the Rules That Govern Congress http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2015/04/11/lets_reform_the_rules_that_govern_congress_126208.html
Bloomberg
Ted Cruz Tries to Parlay Obstructionism Into Campaign Asset http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2015-04-01/ted-cruz-attempts-to-parlay-obstructionism-into-campaign-asset
New York Daily News
Iowa Tea Party congressman giving away AR-15 rifle signed by Ted Nugent, same type of gun used in Sandy Hook massacre
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/iowa-congressman-giving-ted-nugent-signed-ar-15-rifle-article-1.2189027
NPR
Islanders Pushed Out For U.S. Base Hope For End To 40-Year Exile (Part 1))
http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2015/04/16/399845336/hope-builds-for-islanders-displaced-in-shameful-chapter-of-u-k-history
NPR
Diego Garcia Islanders Displaced In U.K. Failure Hope To Return Home (Part 2)
http://www.npr.org/2015/04/16/400178329/diego-garcia-islanders-displaced-in-u-k-failure-hope-to-return-home
Reuters
California Treasurer urges CalSTRS divestment from assault weapon manufacturer
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/04/01/california-calstrs-freedomgroup-idUSL2N0WY1QI20150401
Sacramento Bee
CalSTRS won’t rush to sell firearms investment
http://www.sacbee.com/news/business/article17241209.html
Wall Street Journal
Newtown Families Try to Move Gun Lawsuit Back to State Court http://blogs.wsj.com/metropolis/2015/02/17/newtown-families-try-to-move-gun-lawsuit-back-to-state-court
BuzzFeed
Newtown Families Fight To Keep Case Against AR-15 Maker In Connecticut http://www.buzzfeed.com/mikehayes/newtown-families-fight-to-keep-case-against-ar-15-maker-in-c#.inEwPJpJO0
Connecticut Law Tribune
Newtown Families Ask Judge to Return Lawsuit Against Gun Manufacturer to State Court http://www.ctlawtribune.com/top-stories/id=1202718107997/Newtown-Families-Ask-Judge-to-Return-Lawsuit-Against-Gun-Manufacturer-to-State-Court
The Islander
Harborside Harvest Market: How Credit Card Fees Are Impacting You and Me (Page 14)
http://lakechamplainislander.com/assets/islander021715.pdf
The Press-Enterprise
Jack Kofdarali: Visa's and Mastercard's uncompetitive business practices
http://www.pe.com/articles/gas-757307-card-fees.html
NPR/Here And Now
Mayors Examine Community Policing
http://hereandnow.wbur.org/2015/01/26/mayors-community-policing
Bloomberg TV/Bottom Line
Federal Government Is Hurting U.S. Cities: Mayor Cornett [Bloomberg TV]
http://www.bloomberg.com/video/mayors-want-action-out-of-washington-mayor-cornett-6z_aYBtfTJmKoA8loKuAlw.html
MSNBC/ Morning Joe
How strong are America's cities?
http://www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/watch/sotu-wrap-up--how-strong-are-americas-cities--387134531953
Washington Post
U.S. mayors group: For the first time in the recovery, every metro will see job growth
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/govbeat/wp/2015/01/21/u-s-mayors-group-for-the-first-time-in-the-recovery-every-metro-will-see-job-growth/
Washington Post
White House officials speaking more openly about racial tensions and possible reform
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/obama-officials-speaking-more-openly-about-racial-tensions-and-possible-reform/2015/01/24/06516dfe-a272-11e4-903f-9f2faf7cd9fe_story.html
Wall Street Journal
Is 2015 the Year Every U.S. City Adds Jobs?
http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2015/01/21/is-2015-the-year-every-u-s-city-adds-jobs/
Wall Street Journal
States and Cities Intervene on Obama’s Executive Action Over Immigration
http://www.wsj.com/articles/states-and-cities-intervene-on-obamas-executive-action-over-immigration-1422213419
Wall Street Journal
Urban America: The Latest Battleground in Policy Making
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2015/01/26/urban-america-the-latest-battleground-in-policy-making/
Reuters
Jobs growth seen in U.S. cities in 2015; still lagging pre-recession
http://in.mobile.reuters.com/article/idINKBN0KU24C20150121?irpc=932
The Hill
Poll: Americans trust their local police force to protect minorities
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/229934-poll-americans-trust-their-local-police-force-to-protect
Roll Call
U.S. Conference of Mayors Moving Past Congressional Gridlock
http://blogs.rollcall.com/hill-blotter/u-s-conference-of-mayors-moving-past-congressional-gridlock/
Politico
ABA helps honor six cities for obesity programs
http://www.politico.com/morningagriculture/0115/morningagriculture16837.html
Cities Today
US public trusts city leaders more than federal government
http://cities-today.com/2015/01/uscm-survey-kick/
LimaOhio.com
Lima earns grant
http://www.limaohio.com/news/news-news_education/151450575/Lima-earns-grant
Portland Tribune
Mayors: Outside investigations of police shootings
http://portlandtribune.com/pt/9-news/248114-116431-mayors-outside-investigations-of-police-shootings
Think Progress
Police Commissioner Defends Giving Tanks And Automatic Weapons To Cops
http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2015/01/22/3614322/us-mayors-ferguson-recommendations/
Governing
How Mayors Can Mend Police's Public Relations.
http://www.governing.com/topics/public-justice-safety/gov-community-policing-mayors.html
Florida Times-Union
Jacksonville awarded grant for work preventing childhood obesity
http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2015-01-22/story/jacksonville-awarded-grant-work-preventing-childhood-obesity
Governing
U.S. Transportation Chief Urges Mayors to Make Pedestrians a Priority
http://www.governing.com/topics/public-justice-safety/gov-transportation-anthony-foxx-pedestrian-safety.html
Hartford Business
Hartford awarded $50K more for urban farm
http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/article/20150122/NEWS01/150129965
Pittsburgh Business Journal
Report: Pittsburgh could add 18K jobs in 2015
http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/blog/morning-edition/2015/01/report-pittsburgh-could-add-18k-jobs-in-2015.html
Cleveland.com
Cleveland area won't regain jobs lost during recession until 2019, forecast says
http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2015/01/cleveland_area_wont_regain_job.html
Des Moines Register
Report expects Des Moines job growth in 2015
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/money/business/2015/01/22/conference-mayors-report-des-moines-job-growth/22162411/
CityLab
Poll: Police Are Still Incredibly Popular
http://www.citylab.com/crime/2015/01/poll-police-are-still-incredibly-popular/384611/
Katy Times
Small businesses need to be unshackled from big banks and credit card companies
http://katytimes.com/opinion/article_d0280bc2-8acd-11e4-80bd-6f2ab2d80390.html
The Washington Post
Hunger and Homelessness on the rise in the U.S. cities, and Congress isn't helping, mayors say
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/govbeat/wp/2014/12/12/hunger-and-homelessness-on-the-rise-in-u-s-cities-and-congress-isnt-helping-mayors-say/
Boston Globe
Boston has highest homeless population among 25 cities surveyed nationwide
http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/12/11/boston-has-highest-homeless-population-among-cities-surveyed-nationwide/MFMhhCbZZFKtQezR7xAVJL/story.html
The Governing
Hunger, Homelessness Continue to Rise in U.S. Cities
http://www.governing.com/topics/health-human-services/gov-hunger-homelessness-mayors-report.html
The Trentonian
L.A. Parker: Housing first winning fight for homeless
http://www.trentonian.com/opinion/20141211/la-parker-housing-first-winning-fight-for-homeless
KJZZ
U.S. Conference of Mayors Release Survey on Hunger and Homelessness
http://kjzz.org/content/77713/us-conference-mayors-release-survey-hunger-and-homelessness
WWLP
Mayors' report measures homelessness in Boston, US cities
http://wwlp.com/2014/12/11/mayors-report-measures-homelessness-in-boston-u-s-cities/
MPR News
Homelessness fell in St. Paul in national survey report
http://www.mprnews.org/story/2014/12/11/st-paul-homelessness-report
Al Jazeera America
Hunger and Homelessness rise in several US cities
http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2014/12/11/hunger-and-homelessnessriseinseveraluscities.html
Chicago CBS
Survey: Homelessness, Hunger Rose in Chicago 2013
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2014/12/11/survey-homelessness-hunger-rose-in-chicago-in-2013/
Burlington Free Press
U.S. Needs Swipe Fee Reform
http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/opinion/my-turn/2014/11/14/us-needs-swipe-fee-reform/18993691/
Star Local Media
Business Leader Speaks Against Credit and Debit Transaction Fees
http://starlocalmedia.com/planocourier/business-leader-speaks-against-credit-and-debit-card-transaction-fees/article_6a3e176e-5488-11e4-b217-6b271a85f4da.html?utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=twitterfeed
Denton Record-Chronicle
Bill Douglass: Merchants, consumers get short end of stick
http://www.dentonrc.com/opinion/columns-headlines/20141011-bill-douglass-merchants-consumers-get-short-end-of-stick.ece
New York Times
Holder Calls for Review of Police Tactics
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/09/us/attorney-general-holder-calls-for-review-of-police-tactics.html?_r=1
MSNBC
Bill Clinton: Prison sentences to take center stage in 2016
http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/bill-clinton-prison-sentences-take-center-stage-2016
Associated Press
http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/bill-clinton-prison-sentences-take-center-stage-2016
Associated Press
Holder: Ferguson Highlights need for Collaboration
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/f41326f58d2a41fe878bb09600c58207/holder-ferguson-highlights-need-collaboration
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/f41326f58d2a41fe878bb09600c58207/holder-ferguson-highlights-need-collaboration
CNN
Holder Endorses Commission to Update Police Training, Tactics
http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/08/politics/holder-police-training/
Holder Endorses Commission to Update Police Training, Tactics
http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/08/politics/holder-police-training/
USAToday
Holder Backs Commission To Modernize Policing
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/10/08/police-tactics-commission/16899887/
Holder Backs Commission To Modernize Policing
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/10/08/police-tactics-commission/16899887/
Wall Street Journal
Attorney General Eric Holder Urges Broad Review of Police Tactics
http://online.wsj.com/articles/attorney-general-eric-holder-urges-broad-review-of-police-tactics-1412769602
Attorney General Eric Holder Urges Broad Review of Police Tactics
http://online.wsj.com/articles/attorney-general-eric-holder-urges-broad-review-of-police-tactics-1412769602
Rolling Stone
Sludge Match: Inside Chevron's $9 Billion Legal Battle With Ecuadorean Villagers
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/sludge-match-chevron-legal-battle-ecuador-steven-donziger-20140828?page=4#ixzz3Bho5sZpA
New York Times
Task Force of Mayors Addresses Income Gap
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/11/nyregion/task-force-of-mayors-addresses-income-gap.html?ref=todayspaper&_r=1
L.A. Times
Lower-Paying Jobs Dominate Economic Recovery, Study Finds
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-income-inequality-report-20140811-story.html
Washington Post
Income Inequality Seems to Be Rising in More than 2 in 3 Metro Areas
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/govbeat/wp/2014/08/11/income-inequality-seems-to-be-rising-in-more-than-2-in-3-metro-areas/
NPR All Things Considered
A Snapshot of the Spike in Inequality, As Seen from Dayton
http://www.npr.org/2014/08/11/339610990/a-snapshot-of-the-spike-in-inequality-as-seen-from-dayton?sc=17&f=2&utm_source=iosnewsapp&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=app
CBS Radio
Mayor Walsh Interviews with National Correspondent Dan Raviv
Bloomberg Radio
Mayor Walsh Interview with Kathleen Hays and Vonnie Quinn
http://www.bloomberg.com/podcasts/hays-advantage/
The Fiscal Times
Job Crisis Persists as Wage Gap Threatens Economy
http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/Articles/2014/08/12/Job-Crisis-Persists-Wage-Gap-Threatens-Economy
Think Progress
The Jobs Added in Today's Economy Pay a Quarter Less Than The Ones we Lost in the Recession
http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2014/08/12/3470463/jobs-recovery-pay-less/
Sacramento Bee
Sacramento Mayor's Income Inequality Task Force Meets in New York
http://www.sacbee.com/2014/08/11/6621227/mayor-johnsons-income-inequality.html
NBC News
Wage Gap is Killing U.S. Towns and Cities, Nation's Mayors Say
http://www.nbcnews.com/business/personal-finance/wage-gap-killing-u-s-towns-cities-nations-mayors-say-n177746
Bloomberg Businessweek
Here Are the Part of the U.S. With the Most Income Inequality
http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-08-12/here-are-the-parts-of-the-u-dot-s-dot-with-the-most-income-inequality
Boston Globe
Wage Gap Rising, But Less so in Boston
http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/08/11/wage-gap-grows-across/gFbe5hlEGZMQVlzDvzrDmO/story.html
San Francisco Gate
Rich get Richer, while middle and low-income fall behind, U.S. Conference of Mayor's report concludes
http://blog.sfgate.com/cityinsider/2014/08/11/rich-get-richer-while-middle-and-low-income-fall-behind-u-s-conference-of-mayors-report-concludes/
Indianapolis Star
Report: Wage Gap Growing Rapidly in Indy Area
http://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/hamilton-county/2014/08/11/report-wage-gap-growing-rapidly-indy-area/13900371/
Denver Post
Income Gap Widens in Colorado and Nationally as New Jobs Pay Less
http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_26314902/income-gap-widens-colorado-and-nationally-new-jobs
Chicago Tribune
Jobs Coming Back Post-Recession, but with much Lower Pay, Study says
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-jobs-wages-inequality-mayors-20140811-story.html
U.S. News
Lower-Wage Jobs Gained During Recovery Strain Wage Gap
http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2014/08/11/lower-income-jobs-added-during-recovery-exacerbate-wage-gap
Bloomberg Businessweek
America's Low-Paying Recovery: More Jobs than Ever, Worse Wages
http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-08-11/report-new-jobs-in-u-dot-s-dot-offer-lower-wages-than-before-recession
Bloomberg
Jobs Added Post-Recession in U.S. Pay 23%Less, Report Says
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-11/jobs-added-post-recession-in-u-s-pay-23-less-report-says.html
Bloomberg TV
Mayor Parker Interview with Bottom Link Mark Crumpton
http://www.bloomberg.com/video/u-s-middle-class-absolutely-disappearing-parker-bZ_LQj7TSBazKbiJHq1XNg.html
Bloomberg TV
Mayor Walsh Interview with Bloomberg Surveillance
http://www.bloomberg.com/video/here-s-how-boston-is-dealing-with-income-inequality-7V1i9D5DR72Emnm3lia9Og.html
Austin American-Statesman
Bercu: Outlandish credit card swipe fees squeeze consumers, retailers
http://www.statesman.com/news/news/opinion/bercu-outlandish-credit-card-swipe-fees-squeeze-co/ngxzd/
Kansas City Star
James Eddy: Credit Card Swipe Fees Cost Everyone Dearly, Need Oversight
http://www.kansascity.com/news/business/article1199247.html
Detroit Free Press
Credit card fees are killing small businesses (guest column) http://www.freep.com/article/20140716/OPINION05/307160115/credit-card-fees
MSN Real Estate
'Zombie foreclosures' are still lurking
http://realestate.msn.com/blogs/listed-loans.aspx?post=7f3d44d6-ec08-48f1-842e-1b9494f87807
The Virginian-Pilot
... with each debit transaction
http://bit.ly/1n9Qenh
Wall Street Journal
De Blasio's Bid to Fight Inequality Goes National
Mayor Launches Task Force to Address Problem
http://online.wsj.com/articles/de-blasios-bid-to-fight-inequality-goes-national-1403492877
Wall Street Journal
Cities in South, West to Grow Fastest
http://online.wsj.com/articles/cities-in-south-west-to-grow-fastest-1403480111
New York Times
Mayors Put Focus on How to Raise Wages for Lowest-Paid Workers in Cities
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/23/us/mayors-put-focus-on-how-to-raise-wages-for-lowest-paid-workers-in-cities.html?_r=0
Bloomberg TV/Bloomberg Surveillance
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh discusses the city’s infrastructure, financial services and sports teams.
http://www.bloomberg.com/video/how-do-we-jump-start-u-s-infrastructure-~yXtjoG6Spuzl06q45zMJA.html
Bloomberg TV/In The Loop
Climate Change a Very Important Issue: Plusquellic http://www.bloomberg.com/video/climate-change-a-very-important-issue-plusquellic-pfd8hDKhRreOVAHFp1a_hg.html
Bloomberg TV/Bottom Line
Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman, a Democrat, discusses the improving growth outlook for metro economies.
http://www.bloomberg.com/video/columbus-rebound-from-the-recession-xPhxlns6SQ2uojibJV1Z8g.html
AP
US mayors to use nature to fight climate change http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_268743/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=5PiU0hXJ
Reuters
NYC’s de Blasio, other big-city mayors call for higher minimum wage to fight inequality
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/23/de-blasio-inequality-mayor-sacramento_n_5520257.html
Bloomberg/BusinessWeek
Mayors Led by De Blasio Create Inequality Task Force http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-06-22/mayors-led-by-de-blasio-create-inequality-task-force
Dallas Morning News
Conference of Mayors panel tackles sensitive topic of race and sports http://www.dallasnews.com/news/metro/20140623-conference-of-mayors-panel-tackles-sensitive-topic-of-race-and-sports.ece
Reuters
Sports greats tell U.S. mayors to learn from Sterling flap http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/sns-rt-us-usa-mayors-clippers-20140623,0,615227.story
Grist
U.S. mayors call for emergency action on climate change http://grist.org/news/u-s-mayors-call-for-emergency-action-on-climate-change/?utm_source=syndication&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=feed
Tech Times
U.S. mayors call on FCC to maintain net neutrality, no to fast lanes http://www.techtimes.com/articles/9087/20140624/u-s-mayors-call-on-fcc-to-maintain-net-neutrality-no-to-fast-lanes.htm
The Hill
Mayors vote against Internet ‘fast lanes’ http://thehill.com/policy/technology/210276-mayors-vote-against-internet-fast-lanes
The Hill
US mayors pass climate change resolution
http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/210273-us-mayors-pass-climate-change-resolution
Dallas Morning News
Mayors, here’s your brain on early childhood education http://educationblog.dallasnews.com/2014/06/mayors-heres-your-brain-on-early-childhood-education.html/
Fort Worth Business Press
U.S. mayors cite education as major priority at Dallas conference
http://fwbusinesspress.com/fwbp/article/1/5867/Breaking-News/U.S.-mayors-cite-education-as-major-priority-at-Dallas-conference.aspx
New York Times
Cashless Customers Hold Riches for Retailers
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/19/business/retailers-vie-to-cater-to-the-cash-free-customer.html
Puget Sound Business Journal
Guest Opinion: Congress must invest in worker skills
http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/print-edition/2014/05/02/guest-opinioncongress-must-invest-in-worker-skills.html
The Hill
EU could teach US in regulating credit card fees
http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/economy-budget/204337-eu-could-teach-us-in-regulating-credit-card-fees
USA Today
Cities, states to lose big if highway fund disappears
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/04/30/highway-trust-fund-city-state-roads/8456997/
HousingWire
GSE reform will drive up mortgage rates
http://www.housingwire.com/articles/29813-gse-reform-will-drive-up-mortgage-rates
ClimateWire
Local leaders push for climate action as Congress 'drops the ball'
http://www.eenews.net/stories/1059998286
Deseret News
Mayors detail climate change actions
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865601571/Mayors-detail-climate-change-actions.html
E&E News
Mayors tout cities' progress on efficiency and emissions
http://www.eenews.net/eenewspm/2014/04/22/stories/1059998271
Bloomberg/BusinessWeek
Sacramento Mayor Named to Lead U.S. Conference of Mayors
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-11/sacramento-mayor-named-to-lead-u-s-conference-of-mayors.html
Roll Call
Sacramento Mayor Helms National Group
http://www.rollcall.com/news/florida_special_meet_the_consulting_teams-232176-1.html?pos
Wall Street Journal
Chemical Industry Plans for Cheap Gas Houston Conference Is Set for Record Attendance as Firms Seek to Exploit Shale Boom
http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303802104579451723117384620
Reuters
Energy boom to aid US urban manufacturing jobs to 2020 -report
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/20/energy-manufacturing-idUSL2N0MH0UH20140320
Michigan Public Radio
Boom in domestic energy production helping some industries, but Michigan's jobless rate rises
http://michiganradio.org/post/boom-domestic-energy-production-helping-some-industries-michigans-jobless-rate-rises
CNBC
US manufacturing is coming back—Thank shale
http://www.cnbc.com/id/101510997
FuelFix
Report: Cheap gas will fuel US manufacturing job surge through 2020
http://fuelfix.com/blog/2014/03/20/cheap-gas-critical-to-u-s-manufacturing-surge-through-2020/
The Hill
Cheap natural gas helps grow manufacturing, mayors say
https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/201405-cheap-natural-gas-helps-grow-manufacturing-mayors-say
The Times-Tribune
Report: Gas boom could bring 1,000 manufacturing jobs to metro area http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/report-gas-boom-could-bring-1-000-manufacturing-jobs-to-metro-area-1.1654650
Tribune-Review
Pennsylvania a leader in manufacturing job growth, mayors report finds
http://triblive.com/business/headlines/5810232-74/manufacturing-percent-pennsylvania#ixzz2wmnz3A3w
Washington Post
Why the DOJ won’t back down on auto lenders
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2014/03/13/why-the-doj-wont-back-down-on-auto-lenders/
BusinessWeek
Fannie Mae Investors’ Fate Decided by Courts, Crapo Says
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-13/fannie-mae-investors-fate-to-be-decided-by-courts-crapo-says
Washington Business Journal
FDIC chief calls for more outreach to unbanked, underbanked
http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/blog/2014/03/fdic-chief-calls-for-more-outreach-to-unbanked.html?page=all
DomesticFuel.com
Mayors Leading Way in Energy Efficiency
http://domesticfuel.com/2014/03/04/mayors-leading-way-in-energy-efficiency/
Governing
How Mayors Used the Stimulus for Energy Efficiency Projects
http://www.governing.com/topics/transportation-infrastructure/gov-report-mayors-leveraged-stimulus-dollars-for-new-projects-in-energy-efficiency.html
Environment & Energy Publishing (E&E)- Climate Wire
Cities get brighter and see lower electricity bills, thanks to U.S. stimulus grants
The Hill
GSE reform: “Fixing” what worked
http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/economy-budget/197299-gse-reform-fixing-what-worked
C-SPAN
Home Mortgage Finance Reform
http://www.c-span.org/video/?317527-1/GSE
NPR
Why Small Town Mayors Face Multiple Disadvantages
http://www.npr.org/2014/01/24/265520659/why-small-town-mayors-face-multiple-disadvantages
MSNBC MORNING JOE
Baltimore mayor helps boost home ownership
http://www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/watch/baltimore-mayor-helps-boost-home-ownership-124352067649
USA TODAY
US mayors: Economy's gains will spread widely
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/01/22/mayors-conference-report-on-2014-economy/4775553/
New York Times
De Blasio Urges Mayors to Forge an ‘Urban Consensus’
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/24/nyregion/de-blasio-urges-mayors-to-forge-an-urban-consensus.html?_r=1
Washington Post
Obama lauds mayors for getting things done, not waiting on Washington
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2014/01/23/obama-lauds-mayors-for-getting-things-done-not-waiting-on-washington/
Wall Street Journal
De Blasio Spreads Message to Other Mayors
Advocates for Paid Sick Leave, Taxes for Pre-K During Washington Meeting http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304632204579338972877899320
Wall Street Journal
Cities Face a Good, but Not Great, Economic Outlook for 2014
http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2014/01/22/cities-face-a-good-but-not-great-economic-outlook-for-2014
Bloomberg
Economy Lifting Most U.S. Cities as Growth Quickens, Report Says
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-01-22/economy-lifting-most-u-dot-s-dot-cities-as-growth-quickens-report-says
Reuters
U.S. metropolitan areas to see some economic growth this year: mayors
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/22/us-usa-cities-economies-idUSBREA0L1JP20140122
NPR
Why Washington Drives Mayors Crazy
http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2014/01/24/265659485/why-washington-drives-mayors-crazy
Washington Post
Among gathering of U.S. mayors, focus turns to recovery
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/among-gathering-of-us-mayors-focus-turns-to-recovery/2014/01/22/2454e0fe-838a-11e3-bbe5-6a2a3141e3a9_story.html
USA Today
Head of mayors' group sees economic growth this year
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2014/01/22/mesa-mayor-scott-smith-economic-growth/4782339/
Reuters
Wal-Mart creates $10 million fund to back U.S. manufacturing
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/23/usa-walmart-jobs-idUSL2N0KX0N420140123
Reuters
U.S. mayors want surcharge on dangerous rail shipments
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/23/us-usa-mayors-railsurcharge-idUSBREA0M1P920140123
USA Today
Obama to mayors: Help me get things done
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2014/01/23/obama-us-conference-of-mayors-congress/4804597/
Governing
Feds to Mayors: Work with Industry on Workforce Development
http://www.governing.com/news/headlines/gov-feds-to-mayors-work-with-industry-on-workforce-development.html
AP
Obama Praises US Mayors, Pledges Cooperation
http://news.yahoo.com/obama-praises-us-mayors-pledges-cooperation-014222225.html
The Wall Street Journal
U.S. Cities Squeezed by Washington’s Squabbling
http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2013/11/18/u-s-cities-squeezed-by-washingtons-squabbling/?KEYWORDS=%22Scott+Smith%22
Reuters
Economies likely stalled in more than 100 US metros in 2013-Mayors
http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/11/18/usa-economy-cities-idINL2N0J31Q120131118
Bloomberg: Bottom Line
How Metro Areas Drive U.S. Economy
http://www.bloomberg.com/video/how-metro-areas-drive-the-u-s-economy-2uKhpbalRp2VXLx3mWzCDw.html
NBC Chicago - Ward Room Print
Chicago’s Economy Bigger Than All But 20 Countries of the World
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Chicagos-Economy-Bigger-Than-All-But-20-Countries-of-the-World-232542871.html
AlJazeera America
More metro economies struggling in 2013: report
http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2013/11/19/more-us-cities-strugglein2013thantheyearbeforereport.html
Bloomberg
More U.S. Cities See No Economic Growth This Year, Report Says
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-18/more-u-s-cities-see-no-economic-growth-this-year-report-says.html
Star Advertiser
Local economic growth trails most U.S. cities
http://www.staradvertiser.com/s?action=login&f=y&id=232454381&id=232454381
Jacksonville Business Journal
Jacksonville No. 30 for economic growth in 2014
http://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/news/2013/11/19/jacksonvilles-economic-growth-will.html
The Denver Post
Colorado's metro economies should pick up pace in 2014
http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_24550163/colorados-metro-economies-should-pick-up-pace-2014#
The Republic
Phoenix area will be among the fastest growing metro regions next year
http://www.azcentral.com/business/news/articles/20131118phoenix-area-will-among-fastest-growing-metro-regions-next-year.html
Al.com
Match.com for cities: Why Birmingham and Raleigh are sweethearts and how your city stacks up
http://blog.al.com/wire/2013/11/matchcom_for_cities_why_birmin.html
Gannett Washington
Report says Hoosier cities still struggling
http://www.jconline.com/article/20131118/NEWS/311180026/Indiana-Lafayette-Tornado-Weather-Storm
The Salt Lake Tribune
SLC, Provo-Orem make top 10 in job growth, report says
http://www.sltrib.com/csp/cms/sites/sltrib/pages/printerfriendly.csp?id=57147621
Tampa Bay Times
Tampa Bay ranks among fastest-growing metro economies this year
http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/economicdevelopment/tampa-bay-ranks-among-fastest-growing-metro-economies-this-year/2153003
Dallasnews.com
Where are the fastest-growing metro economies? Texas
http://bizbeatblog.dallasnews.com/2013/11/where-are-the-fastest-growing-metro-economies-texas.html/
Albuquerque Business First
ABQ’s economic growth expected to accelerate in 2014
http://www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/news/2013/11/18/abq-economic-growth-accelerate-2014.html
The Times-Picayune
U.S. mayors warn Washington leaders on stagnating metro economies
http://www.nola.com/business/index.ssf/2013/11/us_mayors_cast_blame_on_washin.html
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Honolulu economic growth ranks in bottom half of U.S. cities
http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/20131118_Honolulu_economic_growth_ranks_in_bottom_half_of_US_cities.html#
ABQ Business Journal
Report: ABQ economy will grow faster than nation’s average next year
http://www.abqjournal.com/303685/news/abq-news/light-at-the-end-of-the-stagnation-tunnel.html
IndyStart.com
Indy economy growing slower than last year
http://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2013/11/18/indy-economy-growing-slower-than-last-year/3632911/
NewPressNow.com
St. Joseph metro area ranks high in report on economic growth
http://www.newspressnow.com/news/local_news/article_e1e3f9f0-b3a4-5226-b0e7-60344c8605f1.html
Philly.com
Phila. economy dropping to 8th among U.S. metros
http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20131119_Phila__economy_dropping_to_8th_among_U_S__metros.html#QTmv7ktfbAX5E9D0.99
CNBC.com
America's cities on the edge
http://www.cnbc.com/id/101196425
Credit Card Swipe Fees Are a Rip-Off by Banks, Abetted by U.S. Law
http://www.rollcall.com/news/credit_card_swipe_fees_are_a_rip_off_by_banks_abetted_by_us_law_commentary-228158-1.html?pg=1
New York Times
Staten Island Property Puts a Nascar Failure Behind It
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/30/realestate/commercial/staten-island-property-puts-nascar-flop-behind-it.html?_r=0
Politico
Head of mayors’ group ‘disgusted’ by shutdown
Q&A: U.S. Conference of Mayors President Scott Smith
http://www.politico.com/story/2013/10/head-of-mayors-group-disgusted-by-shutdown-98955.html?hp=l14
Wall Street Journal
U.S. Cities Still Reeling from Great Recession
http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-362646/
American Urban Radio Network
Mesa, Arizona Mayor Scott Smith told AURN News there was "bipartisan disgust" among U.S. mayors over the Tea Party fueled government shutdown.
http://www.aurn.com/webex.php?itemID=3572&categoryID=1
NPR: Morning Edition
What Congress Can Learn From Mayors
MSNBC: Jansing & CO.
http://video.msnbc.msn.com/jansing-and-co/53333969/#53333969
Washington Post
Consumer group finds racial disparity in bank complaints
http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/consumer-group-finds-racial-disparity-in-bank-complaints/2013/10/08/bc28f24c-3030-11e3-9ccc-2252bdb14df5_story.html
The Hill
Report: Businesses passing on swipe fee savings to consumers
http://thehill.com/blogs/on-the-money/banking-financial-institutions/325851-report-businesses-passing-on-swipe-fee-savings-to-consumers#ixzz2gV6V4qW7
Washington Post
Biden tells Mayors gun control isn't dead yet
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2013/06/21/biden-says-gun-control-isnt-dead-yet/?print=1
USA Today
Mayors: Metro Areas Slow Jobs Recovery Since Recession
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/06/26/metro-areas-slow-jobs-recovery-since-recession/2453419/
Bloomberg TV: Bottom Line with Mark Crumpton
Mayor Greg Stanton of Phoenix, Arizona, talks about the city's economy and housing market.
http://www.bloomberg.com/video/stanton-phoenix-hit-hard-by-housing-crisis-QKPHMhLYRy6jEQRm3app3g.html
MSNBC: The Daily Run Down
Mayor Scott Smith. Local Leaders Hope to End Cycle of Partisanship
http://video.msnbc.msn.com/daily-rundown/53041546#53041546
AP
U.S. Conference of Mayors releasing anti-racism plan after Birmingham meeting
http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20130913/news/130919874
Politico
Biden to Mayors: 'At least five senators' would like to change gun control vote
http://www.politico.com/politico44/2013/06/biden-at-least-five-senators-would-like-to-change-166783.html?hp=f1
Bloomberg TV: Bottom Line with Mark Crumpton
Mayor Mitch Landrieu -- How Is New Orleans Coping With the Fiscal Squeeze
http://www.bloomberg.com/video/how-is-new-orleans-coping-with-the-fiscal-squeeze-HM9S_MGCR~yCyomzfwOirQ.html
MSNBC: The Daily Rundown
Mayor Scott Smith -- Arizona Mayor Scott Smith criticizes immigration spending
http://video.msnbc.msn.com/the-daily-rundown/52273634#52273634
MSNBC: Jansing & Co
Mayor Mick Cornett -- Mayors meet in Vegas as sequester's impact felt back home
http://video.msnbc.msn.com/jansing-and-co/52274883#52274883
MSNBC: Now with Alex Wagner
Mayor Michael Nutter -- National Mayors meeting begins in Vegas
http://video.msnbc.msn.com/now-with-alex-wagner/52275668#52275668
MSNBC: Thomas Roberts
Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake -- Nation's Mayors make renewed push for gun control
http://video.msnbc.msn.com/thomas-roberts/52274843#52274843
MSNBC: Martin Bashir
Mayor R.T Rybak - Why the best hope for gun control lies at the state, local level
http://video.msnbc.msn.com/martin-bashir/52278423
NPR
Online Sales Cost Cities & Counties Billions In Taxes, Mayors Say
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/21/194047123/online-sales-cost-cities-and-counties-billions-in-taxes-mayors-say
Wall Street Journal Radio
The Daily Wrap Up Interview with Houston, TX Major Annise Parker
http://podcast.mktw.net/wsj/audio/20130117/pod-wsjdailywrap/pod-wsjdailywrap.mp3
Nation's Mayors Meet in Vegas Amid Gun Debate
http://news.yahoo.com/nations-mayors-meet-vegas-amid-gun-debate-194742956.html
Bloomberg TV: Market Makers
Mesa, Arizona Mayor Smith on Municipal Bonds
http://www.bloomberg.com/video/mesa-arizona-mayor-smith-on-municipal-bonds-TQhkYx_zSRqBIRfoeHJ56Q.html
NBC: The Today Show
Undercover at Disney: 'Deplorable' scheme to skip lines
http://www.today.com/news/undercover-disney-deplorable-scheme-skip-lines-6C10131266
Bloomberg TV: Bottom Line with Mark Crumpton
Lima, Ohio Mayor Berger on Unfunded Federal Mandates
http://www.bloomberg.com/video/93747765-lima-ohio-mayor-on-unfunded-federal-mandates.html
Politico
Blind advocates blast White House
http://www.politico.com/politico44/2013/05/blind-advocates-blast-white-house-164914.html
CNN: The Starting Point with Soledad O'Brien
Wealthy New York City Parents hire disabled tour guides in Disney World: Author Wednesday Martin wrote in her new book
http://startingpoint.blogs.cnn.com/2013/05/15/weathly-new-york-city-parents-hire-disabled-tour-guides-in-disney-world-author-wednesday-martin-wrote-in-her-new-book/
CNN: The Starting Point with Soledad O'Brien
Mayor Landrieu: Importance of security reviews after Boston marathon bombing
http://startingpoint.blogs.cnn.com/2013/05/02/mayor-landrieu-importance-of-security-reviews-after-boston-marathon-bombing/
Bloomberg/Bottom Line
Mayors Go to Philadelphia to Talk Innovation
http://www.bloomberg.com/video/mayors-go-to-philadelphia-to-talk-innovation-Wf81Lht1RYGPFbjugTFPaw.html
The Hill
Online sales tax: Time for fair play
http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/economy-a-budget/299081-online-sales-tax-time-for-fair-play
Real Clear Politics
Mayors' Group: Internet Sales Tax Is Good for All
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2013/04/28/mayors_group_internet_sales_tax_is_good_for_all_118148.html
MSNBC
Keeping big cities secure in the aftermath of the Boston attacks
http://video.msnbc.msn.com/the-daily-rundown/51762113
CNN/Starting Point
Mayor Landrieu: Importance of security reviews after Boston marathon bombing
http://startingpoint.blogs.cnn.com/2013/05/02/mayor-landrieu-importance-of-security-reviews-after-boston-marathon-bombing/
AP
Mayors meet to discuss arts & culture
http://newsok.com/mayors-meet-to-discuss-arts-culture/article/feed/535947
NPR
Obama Taps Congressman To Oversee Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
http://www.npr.org/2013/05/01/180361625/obama-taps-congressman-to-oversee-fannie-mae-freddie-mac
BusinessWeek
What's Ahead for Obama's Nominee to Oversee Fannie and Freddie
http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-05-01/whats-ahead-for-obamas-nominee-to-oversee-fannie-and-freddie
U.S. News
Obama Taps Rep. Mel Watt to Head Fannie, Freddie Regulator
http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2013/05/01/obama-taps-rep-mel-watt-to-head-fannie-freddie-regulator
American Banker
How Watt's FHFA Nomination Helps Obama in Housing Debate
http://www.americanbanker.com/issues/178_84/how-watt-s-fhfa-nomination-helps-obama-in-housing-debate-1058784-1.html
Housing Wire
Rep. Watt supporters applaud him as potential FHFA leader
http://www.housingwire.com/fastnews/2013/05/01/rep-watt-supporters-applaud-him-potential-fhfa-leader
MarketWatch
Obama’s pick for GSE regulator faces opposition
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/obamas-pick-for-gse-regulator-faces-opposition-2013-05-01
Credit Union Times
Time for CUNA to Come Clean on Debit Reform
http://www.cutimes.com/2013/04/17/time-for-cuna-to-come-clean-on-debit-reform-opinio
Springfield News-Leader
Credit cards, banks fix usage fees
http://www.news-leader.com/article/20130418/OPINIONS02/304180031/Dan-SHAUL-credit-cards-banks-usage-fees?odyssey=nav%7Chead
Politix
Local Leaders To Feds: Hands Off Our Bonds
http://politix.topix.com/homepage/5584-local-leaders-to-feds-hands-off-our-bonds
Politix
Medicare Scam Leaves Taxpayers to Pick Up the Tab
http://politix.topix.com/homepage/5587-medicare-scam-leaves-taxpayers-to-pick-up-the-tab
Salt Lake Tribune
The hidden cost of swipe fees
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/opinion/56143496-82/fees-card-credit-swipe.html.csp
American Banker
Prospects Bright for Stronger CRA, Fair Lending Oversight
http://www.americanbanker.com/bankthink/prospects-bright-for-stronger-cra-fair-lending-oversight-1058244-1.html
Wall Street Journal
Poor Suffer When Local Banks Close
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324050304578412903057583598.html
Philadelphia Inquirer
Fees hurting businesses, customers
http://articles.philly.com/2013-03-30/news/38128484_1_swipe-fees-credit-card-companies-credit-card
RealClearPolitics
Don't Mess With Our Bonds: Roads Need Fixing
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2013/03/27/dont_mess_with_our_bonds_roads_need_fixing_117662.html
Star Ledger
Price-fixing, not swipe fees, is the real problem: Opinion
http://blog.nj.com/njv_guest_blog/2013/03/price-fixing_not_swipe_fees_is.html
Wall Street Journal
Fed Official Chastises Fellow Regulators
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324557804578378411717571562.html?mod=googlenews_ws
Wall Street Journal
Fed’s Raskin Notes Uneven Jobs Gains
http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2013/03/22/feds-raskin-notes-uneven-jobs-gains/
C-SPAN (video)
Richard Cordray’s announcement on predatory auto loans during NCRC’s Annual conference
http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311675-1
Los Angeles Times
Fed official: Job gains dominated by lower-paying work
http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-fed-jobs-20130322,0,3541239.story
Politico
Swipe fees put squeeze on merchants and consumers
http://www.politico.com/story/2013/03/swipe-fees-put-squeeze-on-merchants-and-consumers-89080.html#ixzz2O2cHnApI
New York Times
The U.S. Conference of Mayors, on Tax-Exempt Bonds
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/14/opinion/the-us-conference-of-mayors-on-tax-exempt-bonds.html?_r=0
CNBC/Street Signs
Cities Brace For Cuts (Mayor Cornett,Oklahoma City, OK and Mayor Cownie,Des Moines, IA) http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000151080&play=1
MSNBC/Daily Rundown
Localizing sequester and voting rights (Mayor Cluck, Arlington, TX and Mayor Foxx, Charlotte, NC) http://video.msnbc.msn.com/the-daily-rundown/50989021/ - 50989021
NPR
Mayors Warn Congress That Sequestration Could Hit City Services (Mayor Smith, Mesa, AZ)
http://www.npr.org/2013/02/27/173086610/mayors-warn-congress-that-sequestration-could-hit-city-services
Governing
Muni Bond Tax Exemption Repeal Could Spike Borrowing Costs by 50%
http://www.governing.com/news/state/gov-muni-bond-tax-exemption-repeal-could-spike-borrowing-costs-by-50-percent.html
Bloomberg/Bottom Line
How Will Sequester Impact Local Gov't Financing? (Mesa, AZ Mayor Scott Smith)
http://www.bloomberg.com/video/how-will-sequester-impact-local-gov-t-financing-b4rwgRDgSKaYwxFNMXXB~A.html
Reuters
Cities, counties say U.S. municipal bond tax changes would cost them
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-rt-us-usa-cities-municipalsbre91r02j-20130227,0,711614.story
Cronkite News
Mesa mayor warns that lifting bonds’ tax-exemption could hurt cities
http://cronkitenewsonline.com/2013/02/mesa-mayor-warns-that-lifting-bonds-tax-exemption-could-hurt-cities/
Bond Buyer
Local Groups: Don't Mess With Our Tax-Exempt Bonds
http://www.bondbuyer.com/issues/122_40/state-local-groups-warn-washington-leave-tax-exempt-status-alone-1049150-1.html
MSNBC Martin Bashir
Atlanta, GA Mayor Kasim Reed interview on gun control.
http://www.nbcnews.com/id/49263362#50499045
CNN Piers Morgan
Philadelphia, PA Mayor Michael Nutter talks about guns in America.
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2013/01/16/pmt-michael-nutter-charles-ramsey-guns-in-america.cnn?iref=videosearch
CSPAN
Mesa, AZ Mayor Scott Smith and Columbia, SC Stephen Benjamin take about city budgets issues
http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/FederalBudgetIssues14
Washington Post
Holder guns speech focuses on background checks
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2013/01/18/holder-guns-speech-focuses-on-background-checks/
NPR/All Things Considered
Many Of Nation's Mayors Receptive To Obama's Ideas On Reducing Gun Violence
http://www.npr.org/2013/01/17/169644094/many-of-nations-mayors-receptive-to-obamas-ideas-on-reducing-gun-violence
New York Times
Recalling Pain of Guns’ Toll, Mayors Urge Bills’ Passage
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/18/us/politics/recalling-pain-of-guns-toll-mayors-urge-bills-passage.html?_r=1&
Reuters
Mayors still waiting for economic boost
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/18/us-usa-cities-mayors-economy-idUSBRE90H00M20130118
Politico
Mayors rally in D.C. for action on guns
http://www.politico.com/story/2013/01/mayors-rally-in-dc-for-action-on-guns-86371.html
National Journal
Mayors Preview Immigration-Reform Fight
http://www.nationaljournal.com/whitehouse/mayors-preview-immigration-reform-fight-20130117
Huffington Post
Bank of America's Backtrack on Fees Is Proof Debit Reform Is Working http://www.huffingtonpost.com/douglas-kantor/bank-of-america-fees_b_2345999.html
Bloomberg BNA
FTC Report Includes Findings, Issues On Changes in Debit Card Swipe Fees http://antitrust.bna.com/atrc/7031/split_display.adp?fedfid=28976466&vname=atdbulallissues&fn=28976466&split=0#28976466
American Banker
Small Banks Weren't Hurt by Durbin Amendment: FTC http://www.americanbanker.com/issues/177_248/small-banks-weren-t-hurt-by-durbin-amendment-ftc-1055476-1.html
San Francisco Chronicle
Swipe fees an unfair drag on merchants
http://www.sfgate.com/opinion/openforum/article/Swipe-fees-an-unfair-drag-on-merchants-4078905.php
The Hill
Now it's time to look at credit card swipe fees
Governing
Financial Times
Argentine Judge Freezes Chevron Assets
http://chevrontoxico.com/news-and-multimedia/2012/1107-argentine-judge-freezes-chevron-assets
Wall Street Journal
Chevron Sued in Canada by Amazon Residents
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304821304577436900412330814.html
AP
Dem Governors: GOP Hurting Economy To Aid Romney
By Joshua Lederman
Mayors Lobby Congress to Avoid Budget Effect on Cities
By James Rowley
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-15/mayors-lobby-congress-to-avoid-budget-effect-on-cities.html
Bloomberg TV
Bottom Line with Mark Crumpton
Lima, Ohio Mayor Berger on Unfunded Federal Mandates
Bloomberg TV
Bottom Line with Mark Crumpton
Mayor Greg Stanton of Phoenix, Arizona, talks about the city's economy and housing market.
Bloomberg TV
InBusiness with Margaret Brennan
Boosting the Job Market
Bloomberg - Businessweek
Jobs Advice, Care of the Man From Delaware
By Paul Barrett
Bloomberg - Businessweek
U.S. Debt-Limit Law, Recession Outlook
By Mark Crumpton
The Weekend Round Up
Bloom Energy Fuel Cell Plant Groundbreaking in DE. Gov. Jack Markell
talks about Job Creation
By Dan Raviv
CNN
The Starting Point with Soledad O'Brien
Mayors Nutter, Smith encourage Congress on fiscal cliff compromise, underscore consequences if deal not reached
CNN
The Starting Point with Soledad O'Brien
Gov. Markell: House vote [to repeal health care law] ‘total politics’
CNN
The Starting Point with Soledad O'Brien
Rep. Bachmann clashes with Rep. Israel, Gov. Markell on implications of health care law
CNBC
Power Lunch
Discussing the hearings in Washington, DC as Capital One tries to merge with ING
By Tyler Mathisen
Fox Business
Ohio Mayor: Government Needs to Focus on Jobs
By Connell McShane
Fox Business
Mayor Brown: Obama Needs to Focus on Jobs
By Charles Payne
Fox News
News at 10 pm
David Bowers talks about Jubilee Housing Work Day
Hill
Mayors meet with lawmakers about transportation funding
By Keith Laing
Huffington Post/AP
U.S Conference Of Mayors Calls For Infrastructure Investment
By Patrick Walters
MSNBC
Mayor Scott Smith on Mayors Meeting Focuses on Innovation
By Thomas Roberts
MSNBC
Getting Down to Business
Governor Jack Markell, D-Del., talks to Chuck Todd about job growth in Delaware and how several big companies are incorporated within Delaware
By Chuck Todd
New York Times
Few Cities Have Regained Jobs They Lost, Report Finds
By Michael Cooper
New York Times
Mayors See Slight Gains, No Thanks to Congress
By Lizette Alvarez
New York Times
U.S. Seeks Ideas on Renting Out Foreclosed Property
By Edward Wyatt
New York Times
The Power of Plastic
By Nancy Folbre
New York Times
The Big Swipe
By Nancy Folbre
NPR
One Year After Spill, Widow of Rig Worker Continues to Struggle with Loss
By Michel Martin
NPR
Infrastructure Funds Benefit More Than The Economy
By David Greene
National Journal
Mayors Fret Over Fiscal Cliff Cuts
By Niraj Chokshi
Newsweek - Daily Beast
Democratic Gov. Jack Markell, GOP Rep. Sessions Unite to Help Disabled Find Jobs
By Eleanor Cliff
Politico
Capital One deal with ING could be slowed by Federal Reserve
By Joseph Williams
Philadelphia Inquirer
That cliff up ahead
Congress goes home with still no action on looming spending cuts.
By Jonathan Tamari
Real Clear Politics
Swipe Fees: The Hidden Tax the Candidates Never Discussed
By Lyle Beckwith
Reuters
Energy, manufacturing fuel U.S. cities' economic growth: study
By Lisa Lambert
Reuters
At annual meeting, U.S. governors come out swinging over Medicaid
By Lisa Lambert
Reuters
Pennsylvania joins ranks of states seeking public pension reform
By Lisa Lambert
Time - Swampland
As Fiscal Cliff Approaches, Mayors Warn of the Toll on Cities
By Alex Rogers
Fiscal Times
Senate Investigates Billion Dollar Health Care Scam
By Merrill Goozner
US News and World Report
A Recovering Economy Won't Include Federal Workers
The federal government could lose more than one-tenth of its workers over the next decade
By Danielle Kurtzleben
Washington Post
Mayors warn that sequestration will cut local budgets, too
By Suzy Khimm
Washington Post
Mitt Romney’s Bain tenure is fair game, National Governors Association chairman says
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