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WASHINGTON — At a hearing scheduled for Monday, December 6, a district court in Texas will decide whether the death penalty is unconstitutional in the state based on the disproportionately high risk of wrongful convictions in Texas.

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WASHINGTON — Nearly 50,000 prison inmates claimed more than $130 million in tax refunds this year without providing any wage information to the IRS, a government investigator says in a report to be released Thursday.

Cincy

More bad news on the way for not only Cincinnatians but also Hamilton County Residents. While Hamilton County Commishioners are celebrating reaching a deal on the stadium fund, taxpayers won’t be happy about the details. In a two to one vote, commisioners voted to increase property taxes for next year. Greg Hartmann and David Pepper […]

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Illinois — Many Illinois representatives and senators stood up in recent days to voice either their support or opposition to the state’s recently passed civil unions bill.

In case you missed it, Roland Martin spoke with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack this morning over the black farmer settlement. Check out the audio below to hear the interview.