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Five major SOPA supporters
The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and its Senate counterpart, the Protect IP Act or PIPA, would allow the US government to seek a court order and even shut down websites that contain content or links “committing or facilitating online piracy.” Moreover, advertisers and Internet service providers would be banned from doing business with violators.However, payment and advertising networks, search engines or service providers that take voluntary action to redress detected violations – by terminating businesses with transgressor sites or comply with the law – will be granted immunity from liability charges.On Sept. 22, 2011, more than 350 trade associations, professional and labor organizations, and businesses signed a letter urging Congress to enact legislation to stop “rogue sites” from copyright infringement.Here are five key SOPA and PIPA supporters:
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Senate's 16 new members arrive on Capitol Hill: Who are they?
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Gallery: House Republicans retiring in 2010
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Gallery: Retiring senators
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Tax VOX What happened to state tax reform?
Months ago, several Republican governors proposed major tax reform plans, Gleckman writes, but by tax day, two of those governors had abandoned their tax reform plans. What happened?
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Obama's budget offends just about everybody. Is that compromise?
President Obama will unveil his federal budget proposal this coming week. Based on leaked details, the plan already is getting hammered by his own liberal base as well as by Republicans.
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Kansas anti-abortion law: How divided can the states get?
States are in an ideological arms race, epitomized by dueling abortion bills floated by legislatures from Kansas to New York. Is this federalism on steroids?
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Kansas passes anti-abortion bill declaring life begins 'at fertilization'
Kansas state legislators passed a bill Friday declaring life begins at fertilization and blocking tax breaks for abortion providers. While it doesn't ban abortions outright, abortion-rights advocates argue the bill could be used to threaten services.
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Kansas braces (again) as blizzard roars across Texas Panhandle
Less than a week after a historic blizzard, Kansas is bracing for another. The storm, which brought strong winds to the Texas Panhandle, could leave more than a foot of snow.
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New England, West brace for snowy weekend
A winer storm in the West could create blizzard conditions in Colorado this weekend, while New England faces its third-straight weekend of snow and rain. But Kansas saw the worst of the snow this week, with up to 15 inches in some places.
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Snowstorm moves through Midwest, threatens New England (+video)
The blizzard currently pummeling Illinois, Missouri, and Kansas is threatening to drop the third massive snowstorm on New England in as many weekends.
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Another powerful winter storm targets midwestern US (+video)
A large winter storm is tracking across the Great Plains Thursday. It has been cited in one road fatality in Oklahoma overnight.
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Will your state taxes go up? How legislatures are leaning.
As red states get redder and blue states bluer, state taxes could head in opposite directions. Some states are trying to eliminate income taxes, others are raising them.
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Focus Obamacare countdown: States all over the map on insurance markets
States have until Dec. 14 to decide whether they will implement their own insurance exchanges under 'Obamacare' or have the federal government do it. Many governors have already refused to set up exchanges.
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Obamacare won't be repealed. States now must act.
As House Speaker John Boehner said this week, the presidential election confirms that the Affordable Care Act 'is the law of the land.' But the fight over 'Obamacare' is not over as states decide whether to craft their own insurance exchange program or leave it to Washington.
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Things you probably didn’t know about Paul Ryan
Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan is a 'gym rat' who considered becoming a pro skier before turning to politics. He's a budget hawk and strongly antiabortion, but he's gone against the GOP on some issues. And what about his job driving the Wienermobile?
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The Monitor's View: America's big drought: Time to rethink water conservation
Much of the Lower 48 is in a bad drought, the worst since 1956. Yet each drought also brings new ideas for adapting to nature's vagaries. What ideas are worth considering now?
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Santorum takes Kansas in a rout, Romney strong in Wyoming
Rick Santorum's strong win in the Kansas caucuses Saturday will give him most of the delegates there. Now it's on to primary elections in Alabama and Mississippi next Tuesday.
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Caucuses in Kansas, Wyoming next for GOP hopefuls
Mitt Romney aims to add to his substantial lead in the delegate count, but Rick Santorum is strong in Kansas. All the Republican presidential candidates are concentrating on Tuesday's primaries in Mississippi and Alabama.
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Nine dead as tornadoes rip from Branson, Missouri, up to Illinois
A storm system produced at least 16 twisters from Kansas to Branson, Missouri, to Illinois overnight Tuesday and into Wednesday, part of an active 2012 tornado season. Kentucky remains under a tornado watch.
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Storm, tornadoes damage Missouri, Illinois, Kansas; kill 9
An apparent twister rolled through Branson, Mo. just before 1 a.m. and seemed to hopscotch up the city's main roadway, ripping roofs off hotels and damaging some of the city's famed music theaters dangerously close to the start of the heavy tourism season. At least 37 people were reported hurt, mostly with cuts and bruises.
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Deadly tornadoes hit Branson, Mo., Illinois, and Kansas (+video)
A tornado killed one person near Branson, Mo., overnight. Three more deaths were reported Wednesday morning in Harrisburg, Illinois. Harveyville, Kansas, was also struck by a tornado. Warnings were issued Wednesday morning for Kentucky.
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Five major SOPA supporters
The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and its Senate counterpart, the Protect IP Act or PIPA, would allow the US government to seek a court order and even shut down websites that contain content or links “committing or facilitating online piracy.” Moreover, advertisers and Internet service providers would be banned from doing business with violators.However, payment and advertising networks, search engines or service providers that take voluntary action to redress detected violations – by terminating businesses with transgressor sites or comply with the law – will be granted immunity from liability charges.On Sept. 22, 2011, more than 350 trade associations, professional and labor organizations, and businesses signed a letter urging Congress to enact legislation to stop “rogue sites” from copyright infringement.Here are five key SOPA and PIPA supporters:
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Free speech covers tweets: Gov. Sam Brownback apologizes to Kansas teen
Gov. Sam Brownback apologized for an overzealous staff. A Kansas teen was told to apologize to Brownback after she issued a disparaging tweet. She now has more than 9,000 Twitter followers.
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Kansas teen won't apologize for her tweet about Gov. Sam Brownback
A Kansas teen, Emma Sullivan, is now the center of a free speech debate after tweeting a criticism of Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback.
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Texas Gov. Rick Perry tells prayer rally: 'Our heart breaks for America'
Texas Gov. Rick Perry, a potential Republican candidate for the White House, headlined 'The Response' Saturday – a revival-style prayer event in Houston that drew about 22,000 people.
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Rick Perry, on eve of likely presidential run, gambles with big faith rally
Texas Gov. Rick Perry, who is weigning a presidential run, is headlining 'The Response: A Call to Prayer for a Nation in Crisis.' The evangelical event could help him in GOP primaries but make voters in a general election nervous.
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Texas Gov. Perry's public day of prayer draws fire from clergy and atheists
Gov. Rick Perry of Texas has called for a public day of prayer and fasting, prompting criticism from First Amendment watchdog groups, atheists, and the Houston Clergy Council.
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Texas Gov. Rick Perry for president? Why he could have a hard time.
Rick Perry might jump into the presidential race after all. While he would bring formidable strengths to the race, his record isn’t all sweetness and light.
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