Franklin officials defend library cuts
Several town councilors last night said they appreciated receiving feedback from residents on proposed fiscal 2012 library budget cuts but said the reductions were necessary to preserve emergency services.
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Officials expect voter ID bill to increase expenses
State would have to pay for cards State lawmakers yesterday continued to parse the fiscal implications of a proposal to require voters to show photo identification. The bill would require people without valid photo identification to vote by provisional ballot and return by the third day after the election to verify their identity. The Department of State projects the law would increase state …
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Texas officials investigating fake antibiotics
Texas health officials have opened an investigation on several over-the-counter products they say are labeled to appear as antibiotics but have no active ingredients to fight infections.
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Officials Warn Of Haiti Charity Scams
Many groups are collecting money for fake drivers license and relief efforts in Haiti following the major earthquake, but Consumer Protection officials said that many scammers are using the devastation and the images to grab the attention of unsuspecting people who just want to help.
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