No time like present for Perry the leader to show up
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Clay Robison writes that Gov. Rick Perry needs to quit being an obstacle and show the way in improving state school finance system.
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The Brown & Williamson executive talks to TIME
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House Republicans showed their loyalty to Majority Leader Tom DeLay yesterday, changing a party rule that would have cost him his leadership post if he were indicted by a Texas grand jury that has indicted three of his associates.
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By R.G. Ratcliffe, Houston Chronicle  Feb. 21--AUSTIN -- A state district judge dealt a blow to Gov. Rick Perry's official powers Tuesday by blocking the governor's 2005 executive order creating a fast-track permitting process for coal-fired, electricity-generating plants.
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House Republicans proposed changing their rules last night to allow members indicted by state grand juries to remain in a leadership post, a move that would benefit Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Tex.) in case he is charged by a Texas grand jury that has indicted three of his political associates, according to GOP leaders.
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not in the way that the court counted in 2000. If President Bush gets to make his first Supreme Court appointment
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The late-night talk show hosts are returning. But the stars are not yet ready to come out for them.
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Comment is free: Jackie Ashley: Leadership is about seizing moments like this. Brown must shrug off his qualms and call an autumn general election.
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EDMONTON (CP) - There won't be a new police chief in Edmonton any time soon, despite police commission hopes that a quick appointment would help quell the uproar over a failed drunk-driving sting and the firing of the last chief after only eight months.
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WASHINGTON - House Republicans wrestled Wednesday with ways to keep Rep. Tom DeLay as majority leader in the event he is indicted by Texas grand jury that has brought charges against three of his political associates.
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The parliament speaker would replace Yasser Arafat as Palestinian Authority president for 60 days, until elections. But he is unlikely to hold onto that position during a turbulent transition; timely elections also seem unlikely.
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The party is cautious and uninspiring. It needs to be hot, conscious that the destiny of our country is at stake. By Yasmin Alibhai-Brown.
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It&#39;s almost certainly too little too late, although after what took place here on Saturday afternoon the rope reserved for the head coach has been put aside for the time being.
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MARK COLVIN: To the election of a new speaker and it&#39;s not the one who everybody expected. It&#39;s not Bronwyn Bishop or Bruce Baird.
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Fred ThompsonÃ¢ÂÂs latecomer strategy could work. Skipping tonightÃ¢ÂÂs Republican presidential debate to instead announce his candidacy with comic Jay Leno on NBCÃ¢ÂÂs Ã¢ÂÂTonight Show,Ã¢ÂÂ combined with running his first television ad during the GOP debate, already has garnered more news media coverage than a conventional launch might have done.
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Los Angeles Times - WASHINGTON &#8212; House Republicans on Monday reversed a decision, made less than two months ago, that would have allowed Majority Leader Tom DeLay of Texas to remain in his leadership post if he was indicted by a grand jury in his home state.
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GRAND BLANC, Michigan  - Until he shot a nine-under 63 to grab a share of the lead at the Buick Open on Friday, it looked like it was going to be a week to forget for Kenny Perry.