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Tentative deal on immigration farm workers

Tentative deal on immigration farm workers
By ERICA WERNERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A tentative deal has been reached to resolve a dispute between agriculture workers and growers that was standing in the way of a sweeping immigration overhaul bill, a key senator said Tuesday. The agreement could smooth the way for release of the

Tentative deal on immigration farm workers

Tentative deal on immigration farm workers
By ERICA WERNERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A tentative deal has been reached to resolve a dispute between agriculture workers and growers that was standing in the way of a sweeping immigration overhaul bill, a key senator said Tuesday. The agreement could smooth the way for release of the

Obama to nominate package of labor board members

Obama to nominate package of labor board members
By SAM HANANELAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama on Tuesday nominated three candidates for full terms on the National Labor Relations Board, which has been in limbo since a federal appeals court invalidated his recess appointments to the agency. Obama urged the Senate to move

Obama to nominate package of labor board members

Obama to nominate package of labor board members
By SAM HANANELAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama on Tuesday nominated three candidates for full terms on the National Labor Relations Board, which has been in limbo since a federal appeals court invalidated his recess appointments to the agency. Obama urged the Senate to move

Calif's 4 a.m. last call bill already fuels debate

Calif's 4 a.m. last call bill already fuels debate
By TERRY COLLINSAssociated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The last call for drinks is 2 a.m. in California, but one lawmaker believes that's just too early to set down the shot glasses and beer steins. State Sen. Mark Leno's proposal to let the liquor flow until 4 a.m. as a way to draw more

Raucous debate on immigration to get under way

Raucous debate on immigration to get under way
By ERICA WERNERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Senators writing a comprehensive immigration bill hope to finish their work this week, opening what's sure to be a raucous public debate over measures to secure the border, allow tens of thousands of foreign workers into the country and grant

Raucous debate on immigration to get under way

Raucous debate on immigration to get under way
By ERICA WERNERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Senators writing a comprehensive immigration bill hope to finish their work this week, opening what's sure to be a raucous public debate over measures to secure the border, allow tens of thousands of foreign workers into the country and grant

Schumer sees deal this week on immigration

Schumer sees deal this week on immigration
By ERICA WERNERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A raucous public debate over the nation's flawed immigration system is set to begin in earnest this week as senators finalize a bipartisan bill to secure the border, allow tens of thousands of foreign workers into the country and grant eventual

Schumer sees deal this week on immigration

Schumer sees deal this week on immigration
By ERICA WERNERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A raucous public debate over the nation's flawed immigration system is set to begin in earnest this week as senators finalize a bipartisan bill to secure the border, allow tens of thousands of foreign workers into the country and grant eventual

Schumer sees deal this week on immigration

Schumer sees deal this week on immigration
By ERICA WERNERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A raucous public debate over the nation's flawed immigration system is set to begin in earnest this week as senators finalize a bipartisan bill to secure the border, allow tens of thousands of foreign workers into the country and grant eventual