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Deals of the Hour / September 21, 2010, 12:40 pm

Walker says he'd call special session on jobs

Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Walker says if elected he will ... repeal a tax on Health Savings Accounts, curb frivolous lawsuits and reform the state Department of Commerce. Walker says he would also ... (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-09-20T17:19:36Z)

GOP Stands Firm Against Democrats' Efforts to Repeal 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell

... GOP objections and advance it. The provision was attached to a broader defense bill that authorizes $726 in military spending. Democrats plan to allow Republicans ... Senate Tuesday that Congress should not ... (Source: NewsMax.com 2010-09-21T16:56:56Z)

Republicans' health-care plan: First, repeal overhaul; then . . .

WASHINGTON - Republicans are promising to repeal and replace President Obama's health-care overhaul if they win control of Congress ... Democrats intent on preserving the health-care law, and that is making some GOP (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-21T18:37:09Z)

Senate GOP Blocks Bill to Repeal Gay Service Ban

Senate Democrats fell short of the 60 votes needed to limit debate and advance the legislation. Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins, the only Republican to support repealing the law and widely seen as the crucial ... (Source: CBS News 2010-09-21T19:05:47Z)

Novartis and Bausch & Lomb finish sale of eye drug Miochol-E; terms undisclosed

Novartis and Bausch & Lomb finish sale of eye drug Miochol-E; terms ... purchase of Alcon would be anticompetitive for U.S. consumers and likely lead to increased prices for the eye care drugs. Bausch & Lomb and Novartis ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-20T14:49:17Z)

PG&E Releases Top 100 Pipeline List

The San Jose Mercury News remade ... Mayor Chuck Reed said one of the dangerous pipelines lies beneath the surface near the intersection of Tasman Drive and North First Street. Reed said PG&E told him the Tasman ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-21T13:50:50Z)

Live video: Lady Gaga's appearance at Maine rally against military 'don't ask ...

WCSH-TV in Portland, Maine, plans to provide live streaming video of entertainer Lady Gaga's scheduled appearance at a Servicemembers Legal Defense Network rally near the University of Southern Maine's ... (Source: Alexandria Daily Town Talk 2010-09-21T07:52:55Z)

Aon, Hewitt investors approve merger

based in Lincolnshire, Ill., is one of the world's biggest human resources consulting and outsourcing ... Aon Hewitt. Hewitt stockholders will get $25.61 in cash and about 0.64 percent of a share in Aon stock per ... (Source: Crain's Chicago Business 2010-09-21T05:01:07Z)

Lady Gaga Rallies in Maine to Repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

Lady Gaga is holding campaign-style rallies to help end "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." The iconoclastic pop star appeared in Portland, Maine, on September 20 at a rally held by the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network in ... (Source: NBC Bay Area 2010-09-21T09:54:36Z)

Iowa's U.S. Senate race: Roxanne Conlin has debate stage all to herself

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Roxanne Conlin criticized opponent Chuck Grassley on Social Security, gay rights and women's issues Sunday in an "empty chair" debate without the Republican incumbent ... (Source: Des Moines Register 2010-09-21T09:25:58Z)

Update: Senate Won't Debate Repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

Pop star Lady Gaga spoke at an afternoon rally in Maine to pressure the state's two Republican senators -- Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins -- to join Democrats in overcoming an expected filibuster attempt. (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-21T19:12:57Z)

Defeat Looms for 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' Repeal Ahead of Senate Vote

it appeared increasingly likely Democrats would fall short without the support of two Republican senators from Maine. Sen. Susan Collins announced that she will vote against the bill, just one day after Lady Gaga ... (Source: ABC News 2010-09-21T19:05:47Z)

Democrats Try to Make Boehner the GOP Face of 2010 Election

... Republican agenda if the GOP gains a House majority. Boehner provides a useful target for Democrats, who have found ... that Boehner is not the only powerful Republican in Congress. Speaking on CBS's Face the ... (Source: US News and World Report 2010-09-21T17:54:12Z)

Aon, Hewitt shareholders OK consulting business merger

LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill., and CHICAGO—Shareholders of Aon Corp. and Hewitt Associates Inc. voted Monday to approve ... shareholders voted Monday in favor of issuing Aon shares to Hewitt stockholders as part of the ... (Source: Business Insurance 2010-09-20T18:02:33Z)

DADT Update: Lady Gaga, SLDN, Outserve Appeal to Maine Senators

Last night I posted about the Maine rally Lady Gaga is attending today for DADT repeal. The Servicemembers Legal Defense Network has seen a huge increase to visitors of its website since Lady Gaga began her "Don't ... (Source: Towleroad 2010-09-21T04:25:19Z)

Challenge to state earnings tax ballot measure rejected

Cole County Circuit Judge Jon Beetem on Monday refused to strike the measure from the ballot after a Kansas City ... The earnings tax measure would require voters in Kansas City and St. Louis to approve the two ... (Source: News-Leader.com 2010-09-21T08:00:04Z)

St. Louis Comptroller Green: Earnings tax repeal would be 'disastrous'

Cole County Circuit Court Judge Jon Beetem rejected Kansas City's argument that the election, which could open the door to a potential repeal of the 1-cent earnings tax on residents and workers in Kansas City and St. (Source: St. Louis Business Journal 2010-09-21T17:04:06Z)

E-tax question will stay on November ballot, judge rules

Judge Jon Beetem ruled today in favor of Secretary of State Robin Carnahan , who had determined proponents of the earnings-tax proposition met constitutional requirements for being on the November ballot. (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-09-21T04:53:57Z)

Novartis sells eye care drug to make way for Alcon deal

Bausch & Lomb has acquired the eye drug Miochol-E from Swiss drugmaker Novartis AG, parent company of Fort Worth-based eye care firm Alcon. Novartis learned last month it would have to stop selling the eye drug to ... (Source: Fort Worth Business Press 2010-09-21T09:04:30Z)

Walker says he'd call emergency legislative session to spur Wisconsin economy

AP) — Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Walker says if elected ... repeal a tax on Health Savings Accounts, curb frivolous lawsuits and reform the state Department of Commerce. Walker says he would also ... (Source: FOX6Now.com Milwaukee 2010-09-20T14:56:26Z)

Walker Says He'd Call Special Sessions on Jobs

Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Walker says if elected he will ... repeal a tax on Health Savings Accounts, curb frivolous lawsuits and reform the state Department of Commerce. Walker says he would also ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-21T04:32:29Z)

Novartis, Bausch & Lomb Finish Deal For Eye Drug

Eye drug maker Bausch & Lomb said Monday it finished the acquisition of the drug Miochol-E ... that Novartis would have to stop selling the eye drug to complete its planned acquisition of eye care company Alcon. (Source: Phramalive.com 2010-09-20T21:01:30Z)

High-Risk Gas Lines Run Under San Jose, Milpitas

PG&E will release a list of 100 high-risk natural gas line segments as early as Monday. San Jose ... Mayor Chuck Reed said one of the dangerous pipelines lies beneath the surface near the intersection of Tasman Drive (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-21T13:50:50Z)

Aon, Hewitt stockholders OK $4.9B sale

based in Lincolnshire, Ill., is one of the world's biggest human resources consulting and outsourcing ... Aon Hewitt. Hewitt stockholders will get $25.61 in cash and about 0.64 percent of a share in Aon stock per ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-20T17:12:27Z)

PG&E tells San Jose and other cities they have high-risk gas line segments

As PG&E prepares to release its list ... San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed said Pacific Gas & Electric Co. told his staff that the list includes one pipeline near the intersection of Tasman Drive and North First Street and ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-21T02:59:25Z)

Conlin criticizes Grassley at Des Moines event

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Roxanne Conlin criticized opponent Chuck Grassley on Social Security, gay rights and women's issues Sunday in an "empty chair" debate without the Republican incumbent ... (Source: Des Moines Register 2010-09-20T07:46:56Z)

Taking Advantage Of An Empty Chair

'82 GOV nominee/ex-U.S. Atty Roxanne Conlin (D) "criticized" Sen. Chuck Grassley (R) "on Social Security, gay rights and women's issues" Sun. at an "empty chair" debate that Grassley did not attend. This ... (Source: NationalJournal.com 2010-09-20T17:41:05Z)

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