Immigration debate squeezes some businesses USA Today
Mayor Louis Barletta of Hazleton, Pa., issued a glowing proclamation in October recognizing "Local Chamber of Commerce Month" in his small town and praising the group's vital work on behalf of business.
Governments may have laws in place but rarely drop enforcement hammer Salem Statesman Journal
Although laws in every state say government records and meetings must be open to all, reality often falls far short: Laws are sporadically enforced, penalties for failure to comply are mild and violators almost always walk away with nothing more than a reprimand, an Associated Press survey of all 50 states has found.
Humane Society Hears Of New Laws Shelbyville Daily Union
George Donley, Shelby County Animal Control officer, spoke Tuesday evening, March 6, at the public meeting of the Shelby Humane Society. He spoke about new laws and how they affect pet owners and their pets.
webMethods to Present at Citigroup's Fourth Annual Small and Mid Cap Conference Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance
FAIRFAX, Va.----webMethods, Inc. , a leading business integration and optimization software company, today announced that Ken ton, EVP and Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Citigroup Fourth Annual Small and Mid Cap Conference on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 at 10:05 a.m.
Wine debate bubbles up again Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune
Armed with a recent poll showing public support and a study promising savings for consumers, Minnesota grocers urged legislators Tuesday to roll back a vestige of Prohibition-era laws and allow supermarkets to sell wine. But they faced stiff opposition from the liquor industry and small cities, which argued that the competition would cut their profits, encourage underage drinking and reduce
Utah may relax eminent domain laws Provo Daily Herald
SALT LAKE CITY -- Utah was one of the first states to rein in the use of eminent domain to make sure private development couldn't capitalize on laws intended to serve the public good. Now, the state could be one of the first to relax those rules.
Letter to the editor: Business owner opposes smoking ban Kirksville Daily Express
As a business owner, I have never gotten involved in the politics of city government, but I want to give my opinion on the no smoking ordinance. This is so simple. Our forefathers intended to give us freedom in the U.S. and now so-called "Right Groups" are taking our freedoms away.
Survey:Governments talk loud about openness, but are soft on enforcing laws The Times-News
Though laws in every state say government records and meetings must be open to all, reality often falls far short: Laws are sporadically en-forced, penalties for failure to comply are mild and violators almost always walk away with nothing more than a reprimand, an Associated Press survey of all 50 states has found.
How New Rules Could Affect Small Business AsianWeek.com
In an attempt to bring order to federal small-business contracting and ensure that a fair portion of prime and subcontracts are directed to small businesses, the U.S. Small Business Administration has proposed new recertification regulations that will take effect on June 30.
Grocer: Pa. town's laws scared customers AP via Yahoo! News
Jose Lechuga struggled as a grocer, but he said his Hispanic customers became scarce when the city of Hazleton began to crack down on illegal immigrants. "They didn't feel safe and they didn't want to have any problems," he testified through an interpreter as the first federal trial began on a local law meant to curb illegal immigration.

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