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• Top Issues Of The 2016 Florida Legislative Session – WGCU News

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• Why 2016 could be the year of green energy – Toronto Star

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• SolarCity cuts 550 Nevada jobs, blames new net metering rate – Las Vegas Review-Journal

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• Plenty of concern as IRRRB exits 2015 – Mesabi Daily News

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• Cerino gives annual report on municipal affairs – My Eastern Shore

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• Smith bids farewell after council passes 2016 tax warrant – Rome Sentinel

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• Doe Run — The Lead Belt Heavyweight – The Salem News

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• Site work begins on Solar Farm project – Times Daily

  Site work begins on Solar Farm project Times Daily NextEra Energy Resources, of Juno Beach, Florida, has been given the "notice to proceed" from the Tennessee Valley Authority to build a 640-acre solar farm on Lauderdale 62, west of Oakland. The company …. Once the farm is operational, only a handful …

• Dockery: Resolutions for the Florida Legislature – Florida Today

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• ZooBoise attracts devoted, animal-loving volunteers – Idaho Statesman

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• @ISSUE: Readers give Christie straight Fs – Asbury Park Press

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• Making Cheyenne Vibrant – Wyoming Tribune

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• Year in Review – Mainely Media

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• Carolyn Thomas was named 2015 Outstanding Biology Teacher of the Year – WHAG

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• How the Florida Legislature can have a successful 2016 session and regain … – TBO.com

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  How the Florida Legislature can have a successful 2016 session and regain … TBO.com Fund Amendment 1 as 75 percent of the voters intended. One-third of all documentary stamp tax collected is to be set aside for its implementation. The most recent revenue projections peg that at $960 million. Fully fund Florida Forever ($300 million … Resolutions for Florida Legislature to restore public confidenceSun Sentinel all 4 news articles »

• Mayor predicts good 2016, possible job announcements – Windsor Star

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• Jobs gains, Riverwalk advances among year's top local stories – Pueblo Chieftain

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• Saudi Arabia's Economic Time Bomb – Huffington Post

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• Barrow builder conned out of £10000 by fraud cop – NW Evening Mail

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  Barrow builder conned out of £10000 by fraud cop NW Evening Mail Mr Leith said: “I had two electricians leave and Joel mentioned that he was a trained electrician and he would be happy to do any jobs for me. … Mr Leith said: “He told me he had a contract in Lancaster to fit solar panels but couldn't fund it. He … and more »

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• A look back at 2015 – Appeal-Democrat

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• Editorial Comment: A lot learnt from 2015 challenges – Chronicle

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• Foundation grants presented to educators – C&G Newspapers

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• DuPont cutting 1700 Delaware jobs ahead of Dow Chemical merger – Seeking Alpha

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• What's next for US after the Paris climate agreement? – The Middlesboro Daily News

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• Solar Shares Will Rise, IPOs Won't; U.S. Judge Tosses Lawyer for Russian … – Barron's

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• Proposed CPUC decision protects homeowners with solar – Idyllwild Town Cier

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• Shafting Taxpayers – Promoting Crony Corporatism – Somewhat Reasonable – Heartland Institute (blog)

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• Jordan awards 100-MW solar job to Spain's TSK, UAE partner – Press Telegraph (blog)

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  Jordan awards 100-MW solar job to Spain's TSK, UAE partner Press Telegraph (blog) It will be funded with a grant from the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD). With a capacity of 120 MWp, the PV plant will generate over 225 Gigawatt hours of solar power annually, which will be distributed over the 132/400 kV grid owned by the … and more »

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• Energy Jobs: Coda Is Bankrupt, Warrior Is New CEO at NextEV, Plus Ampt, Sunrun … – Greentech Media

  Energy Jobs: Coda Is Bankrupt, Warrior Is New CEO at NextEV, Plus Ampt, Sunrun … Greentech Media … a job with a VC-funded startup or in the auto industry. Alexei Andreev is transitioning to the role of venture partner at publicly traded VC firm Harris & Harris. He is now co-founder and managing director at Autotech Ventures, a transportation … and more »

• Editorial: Congress does its job – Daily Astorian

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• Deener: Hedge fund investors paying a heavy price – Dallas Morning News

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• 5 Smart Ways to Use Your Holiday Bonus in 2015 – Motley Fool

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• Responsibility comes with the job of investing other people's money – Telegraph.co.uk

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• Spending, tax cut deals on track for approval – Albuquerque Journal

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• Federal Spending Package Secures Wind Industry Jobs – MyHighPlains

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• A Critical Step Forward for a Stronger Economy and a Simpler, Fairer Tax Code – The White House (blog)

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• Rob Roper: Carbon tax will not help the Vermont economy – vtdigger.org

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• How old-fashioned logrolling produced Congress' massive budget deal – Politico

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• Global warming aside, biggest need is housing – Pacific Coast Business Times

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• Hirono: Top 10 Reasons the Federal Budget Bill Will Benefit Hawaiʻi – Maui Now

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  Hirono: Top 10 Reasons the Federal Budget Bill Will Benefit Hawaiʻi Maui Now Senator Mazie K. Hirono today supported the bipartisan omnibus package, a $1.1 trillion bill that funds the government, including a number of programs that she said will help Hawaiʻi families, through September. According to Hirono, the measure also … and more »

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