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Traditional schools blurring district lines

Seeded on Thu Jan 5, 2012 2:19 AM EST (The Washington Post)

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The Prince George’s school board shut three dozen magnet programs after court-ordered desegregation ended in 2004.

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Chesapeake Bay cleanup could cost Prince George's $800 million | Washington Examiner

Seeded on Tue Nov 29, 2011 9:47 PM EST ()

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Cleaning up the Chesapeake Bay watershed in Prince George's County could cost roughly $800 million over the next decade -- possibly triggering new fees for already cash-strapped residents and businesses. Local and state environmental officials are drafting proposals to impleme …

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Hundreds Gather for "Wind Works" Town Halls

Seeded on Fri Nov 18, 2011 1:07 PM EST ()

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Few if any issues are as important to the future health, economic sustainability and quality of life of communities around the world than climate change and clean energy.

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Members of Congress Exempt from Insider Trading?

Seeded on Tue Nov 15, 2011 5:24 PM EST (Yahoo! News)

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"It’s not illegal, but I think it’s highly unethical, I think it’s highly offensive and wrong.”That’s Peter Schweizer, a researcher at the conservative Hoover Institution at Stanford University, talking about the ability of members of Congress to m …

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Senator Barbara Mikulski: Mikulski Applauds Federal Transportation Investment to Improve Veterans and Military Families Access to Jobs and Health Care

Seeded on Wed Nov 9, 2011 4:46 PM EST ()

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Federal pay gap widens, report says - The Washington Post

Seeded on Tue Nov 8, 2011 10:22 AM EST (The Washington Post)

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A report by the Bureau of Labor found that on average Federal Employees are underpaid by 26.3% compared to similar non-federal jobs.

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Gentrifying Washington, D.C. by Jerry Weinberger - City Journal

Seeded on Sat Nov 5, 2011 5:53 PM EDT ()

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Much of the African-American demographic decline can be traced to the way lower- and middle-income blacks are moving to the suburbs, just as whites did after World War II.

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Gazette.Net: Thousands without power due to high winds, heavy rain

Seeded on Sun Aug 28, 2011 11:51 AM EDT ()

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Thousands in Montgomery and Prince George's counties are without power due to high winds and heavy rain pounding the area as Hurricane Irene passes through the region. According to Pepco’s website, a reported 98,813 customers were without power in Prince George’s Cou …

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Pepco Monitors Hurricane Irene, Prepares to Restore Service - Pepco

Seeded on Wed Aug 24, 2011 4:08 PM EDT ()

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Outages Could be Widespread; Restoration Could be Multi-Day Event Utility Requests 600 Mutual Assistance Crews; 150 Already are on Site Customers Urged to Prepare WASHINGTON – Pepco is closely monitoring the approach of Hurricane Irene, which could strike the Pepco se …

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