| Timeline for Corzine's tenure
Nov. 8 Corzine, then a U.S. senator, defeats Republican businessman Doug Forrester in the most expensive, and one of the nastiest, gubernatorial races in state history. Both men largely funded their own campaigns. Corzine spent $39.1 million to Forrester's $19.1 million and won 53 percent to 43 percent. Dec. 7 Corzine announces he will name then-Rep. Robert Menendez, D-Hoboken, to finish his unexpired term in the U.S. Senate. Menendez, the first Hispanic Senator from New Jersey, was selected among a crowded field of congressmen and state lawmakers. Dec. 14 Corzine names veteran federal prosecutor Stuart Rabner to be his chief counsel. Widely praised on ethics from both parties, Rabner would later become attorney general, then chief justice of the state Supreme Court.
Salmond ditches election pledge on police
Alex Salmond has admitted his government will not fulfil its election promise to recruit 1000 extra police officers, prompting accusations that he had betrayed the people of Scotland. The First Minister and Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill have been under intense pressure from opponents and leaders of rank-and-file officers to honour a manifesto commitment to raise the policing complement by 1000, a pledge Mr Salmond also made to the Scottish Police Federation conference when he cited a £78m fund. Earlier this month, The Herald revealed ministers had asked a senior civil servant to find efficiency savings to help them meet their promise, which led to a rebuttal from the administration. Yesterday, however, during rowdy exchanges at the Scottish Parliament, the First Minister said his government would instead boost numbers through recruiting some new officers, but also by persuading some not to take early retirement and by freeing up others from desk duties.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION 2008
Mitt Romney wants government to spend more money on basic scientific research. Mike Huckabee wants to create a prevention-based healthcare system. John McCain advocates a "wage insurance" program for workers. Fred Thompson wants to slash projected increases in Social Security payments. more >> .
Campaigns scramble for support in Nevada's new caucus territory
LAS VEGAS — The fight for top-billing in Saturday's Nevada Democratic presidential caucus has become much like its model in Iowa: an hour-by-hour test of who has the best organization. But unlike Iowa, Nevada never really has done this before, and not on the scale an early caucus date requires. No one knows for sure what the best organization should look like in a state with two major population centers and vast stretches of desert in between. .
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners Increases Quarterly Distribution to $0 ...
HOUSTON, Jan. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE: KMP) today increased its quarterly cash distribution per common unit to $0.92 from $0.88. Payable on Feb. 14, 2008, to unitholders of record as of Jan. 31, 2008, the distribution represents an 11 percent increase over the fourth quarter 2006 cash distribution per unit of $0.83. KMP has increased the distribution 31 times since current management took over in February of 1997. In total, KMP declared cash distributions for 2007 of $3.48 per unit, exceeding its published annual budget of $3.44, and 7 percent higher than declared cash distributions in 2006 of $3.26 per unit. The excess of distributable cash flow before certain items above distributions for 2007 was approximately $40 million. KMP reported record quarterly distributable cash flow before certain items of $242 million, up 21 percent from $200 million for the fourth quarter of 2006.
Taylor signs on for Wanderers
Last week it was reported other teams were in for this guy, then I thought we have no chance then, but to my suprise Bolton Wanderers have come up trumps. All we need now is a quality midfielder who has a good engine on him who can from box to box like Roy Keane used to. Not to mention a out and out striker is needed, desperately. Come on Megson & Bolton Board get your money spent on a good un!! .
Campaigns scramble for support in Nevada's new caucus territory
LAS VEGAS — The fight for top-billing in Saturday's Nevada Democratic presidential caucus has become much like its model in Iowa: an hour-by-hour test of who has the best organization. But unlike Iowa, Nevada never really has done this before, and not on the scale an early caucus date requires. No one knows for sure what the best organization should look like in a state with two major population centers and vast stretches of desert in between. .
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