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CBS News: Politics

Palin: Probe Exonerated Me Palin's Record On Church-State Separation Rep. Lewis: McCain Sowing Seeds Of Hatred Graham: Obama Is Not A Centrist Palin Abused Power, Ethics Report Finds

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Legislative panel: Palin abused authority Last Updated: 9:17 PM 10/10/08 - A legislative committee investigating Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has found she unlawfully abused her authority in firing the state's public safety commissioner. - (Full Story) South Carolina talking budget cuts Last Updated: 11:26 AM 10/10/08 - Possible items on the chopping block are high school sports, conservation efforts, and even crimes investigated by state law enforcement. - (Full Story) GA NAACP taking get out the vote message to jail near you Last Updated: 6:30 PM 10/09/08 - Is voting a right or a privilege? Do the same standards apply to inmates? The NAACP Georgia State Convention is in town. They are pushing a get out the vote message for everyone. That includes people in prison. (Full Story) Only on 12: Sinkhole problems continue in Burnettown Last Updated: 6:41 PM 10/09/08 - Only on 12, we went out to check on sink hole problems on Carline Road in Burnettown. Turns out, the hole was fixed, but the road wasn't paved. That unpaved road gave way to another hole with the recent rain. (Full Story) Barbee and Greenbaum debate the debate Last Updated: 7:34 PM 10/08/08 - Democrats and Republicans are talking to 12 about the second presidential debate. Two local experts took time to debate the debate. (Full Story) Richmond County Forestry moving to smaller location Last Updated: 7:20 PM 10/08/08 - State departments all across Georgia are being forced to make cuts, and that's hitting close to home in Augusta. Georgia Forestry is closing down the Richmond County unit on Tobacco Road. (Full Story) SC Governor: No Legislature pay for fixing budget Last Updated: 1:09 PM 10/08/08 - South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford says legislators shouldn't be paid when they return to Columbia to patch the state's budget. (Full Story) Sidewalks in Evans will be cheaper than expected Last Updated: 1:05 PM 10/08/08 - The sidewalks along Mullikin Road aren't going to cost as much as the county first thought. The county commissioners accepted a bid today for $109,000. That's more than a hundred thousand dollars cheaper than the original estimate. (Full Story) South Carolina's big budget surplus all dried up Last Updated: 12:58 PM 10/08/08 - South Carolina has about an $7 billion budget. Just about a year ago, Senator Shane Massey says the state had about a billion dollars extra. But that was all spent and the state is facing some big budget cuts. (Full Story) City of Augusta looking to cut healthcare expenses Last Updated: 1:01 PM 10/08/08 - The city of Augusta is looking to cut health-care expenses. One Augusta commissioner wants employees on a self-insured policy. Columbia County has had a similar policy for years. We look at the pros and cons. (Full Story) Court rules in favor of transgender politician Last Updated: 9:05 PM 10/06/08 - Georgia's top court has ruled in favor of a transgender politician sued by two political opponents who claimed she misled voters by running as a female. (Full Story) Only on 12: Pastor speaks out about preaching politics Last Updated: 1:46 PM 10/06/08 - A local church is being investigated for preaching politics at the pulpit. It's not allowed when a church gets a tax break from the federal government. (Full Story) More Headlines...

CNN: Politics

Ohio less predictable in hard economic times Biden, Clintons team up for Obama Lewis clarifies criticism of McCain, Palin Palin denies state report that she abused power Campaigns spending nearly same on negative ads