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Christian Chronicle

In Kentucky, a dispute over church, state and taxpayer-funded foster care

In Kentucky, a dispute over church, state and taxpayer-funded foster care (reporting from Melber, Ky.): Rather than adhere to proselytization rules, a Christian children’s home gives up its seven-figure state funding. MELBER, Ky. — Surrounded by pastureland and soybean, corn and tobacco fields, a rural children’s home associated with Churches of Christ cared for abused and neglected boys and girls for 24 years. In the last fiscal year, … Continue reading In Kentucky, a dispute over church, state and taxpayer-funded foster care

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Associated Press

Funding a key issue in Texas’ child protection crisis

The Associated Press State & Local Wire January 21, 2005, Friday, BC cycle Funding a key issue in Texas’ child protection crisis This is the first in an occasional series examining issues related to CPS. BYLINE: By BOBBY ROSS JR., Associated Press Writer SECTION: State and Regional LENGTH: 1138 words DATELINE: AUSTIN, Texas The state’s Child Protective Services system is in crisis, and some say … Continue reading Funding a key issue in Texas’ child protection crisis

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Associated Press

Some dare to ask: Does Texas need an income tax?

May 23, 2004, Sunday, BC cycle Some dare to ask: Does Texas need an income tax? BYLINE: By BOBBY ROSS JR., Associated Press Writer SECTION: State and Regional LENGTH: 1001 words DATELINE: DALLAS A monster lurks in Texas’ closet – it makes voters scream and politicians hide under their covers. But is it really as scary as most Texans seem to think? A few brave … Continue reading Some dare to ask: Does Texas need an income tax?

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Associated Press

Sin taxes: political genius or unstable way to fund schools?

The Associated Press State & Local Wire April 17, 2004, Saturday, BC cycle Sin taxes: political genius or unstable way to fund schools? BYLINE: By BOBBY ROSS JR., AP Religion Writer SECTION: State and Regional LENGTH: 743 words DATELINE: DALLAS Sin is a politician’s friend. Politicians know that wrapping a tax around a societal vice – be it smoking, gambling or even topless dancers – … Continue reading Sin taxes: political genius or unstable way to fund schools?

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Associated Press

Gov. Bredesen meets with Tennessee guard members awaiting deployment

Gov. Bredesen meets with Tennessee guard members awaiting deployment BYLINE: By BOBBY ROSS JR., Associated Press Writer SECTION: State and Regional LENGTH: 714 words DATELINE: FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. Gov. Phil Bredesen offered his prayers and support Monday to hundreds of Tennessee guard members awaiting deployment from Fort Campbell, an Army post straddling the Tennessee-Kentucky line. In his first visit to the post, the Tennessee governor … Continue reading Gov. Bredesen meets with Tennessee guard members awaiting deployment

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Associated Press

Tennessee officials seek tips on lottery startup

Bobby Ross Jr. Associated Press Writer Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2002 | 9:29 a.m. ATLANTA — Dub it Lottery 101. Tennessee lawmakers received a crash course Tuesday in how to start a $1-billion-a-year enterprise — a state lottery — from scratch in just a few months. Rebecca Paul, president of the Georgia Lottery Corp., played the role of professor as the House-Senate lottery information and recommendation … Continue reading Tennessee officials seek tips on lottery startup

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Associated Press

Senate candidates clash on eve of debate

The Associated Press State & Local Wire October 5, 2002, Saturday, BC cycle Senate candidates clash on eve of debate BYLINE: By BOBBY ROSS JR., Associated Press Writer SECTION: Political News LENGTH: 827 words DATELINE: NASHVILLE, Tenn. Bob Clement, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, pounced Saturday on an unconfirmed television news report that a company affiliated with Republican Lamar Alexander is under investigation. Clement, a Nashville congressman, charged that … Continue reading Senate candidates clash on eve of debate

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Associated Press

Candidates campaign with guns blazing

Candidates campaign with guns blazing BYLINE: By BOBBY ROSS JR., Associated Press Writer SECTION: Political News LENGTH: 957 words DATELINE: KINGSTON SPRINGS, Tenn. Tennessee’s nominees for U.S. Senate donned camouflage, armed themselves with shotguns and scoped out doves – not to mention voters – on Monday. Democrat Bob Clement and Republican Lamar Alexander marked Labor Day, the unofficial start of the general election campaign, by joining hunters on the first day of … Continue reading Candidates campaign with guns blazing

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Oklahoman

Marriage and divorce in Oklahoma: an in-depth series

Headline: Divorce rate stays steady, study shows Byline: Bobby Ross Jr. Source: Publication Date: February 10, 2002 Page: 1-A Three years after Gov. Frank Keating declared war on the state’s No. 2-in-the-nation divorce rate, the enemy shows little sign of retreating. Oklahoma’s number of failed marriages – about 20,000 a year – has remained fairly steady, state records show. For every 100 marriage licenses issued in 2001, the state granted 76 divorce … Continue reading Marriage and divorce in Oklahoma: an in-depth series

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