 Lawmakers face choices because of prisoner growth
(WNCT Greenville: Wed, 20 Feb) North Carolina's growing prison populationmay force state lawmakers to spend more money to expand prisons. The latest projections from the Sentencing and Policy Advisory Commission show population growth has cooled, but not enough to avoid the need for new construction.
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 Group plans to sue over elk hunt
(Casper Star-Tribune: Fri, 22 Feb) A wolf-advocacy group said it will sue Rocky Mountain National Park over its decision to hire sharpshooters to kill up to 200 elk a year at the park as a way to handle overpopulation.
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 Scotland: The deeply divided land
(The Scotsman: Thu, 21 Feb) A SIGNIFICANT divide exists between rural areas across Scotland with massive differences in educational opportunities, health provision and population growth, according to a m
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 'Spay-ghetti Dinner Days' announced
(Hanover Herald-Progress: Fri, 22 Feb) In honor of Spay/Neuter month (February), the Mechanicsville's Pasta House will sponsor "Spay-ghetti Dinner Days" to benefit the Hanover Humane Society.
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 Suburban violence
(Herald Sun: Thu, 21 Feb) ASSAULT rates have rocketed an average 41 per cent in the past seven years, according to a snapshot of Victorian crime revealed today.
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Bill Would Offer Grants to Rural Communities
Homeland Security Dept. finishes Virtual Fence
Oakland Township eyes fire tax renewal
