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Coalition backs immigration reform |
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By SuperUser Account on
1/30/2006
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About 75 people, from immigrant moms to established businessmen, were urged Wednesday to form a unified front in the battle to change U.S. immigration laws.
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Banks struggle to make inroads in remittance industry |
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By SuperUser Account on
12/1/2005
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U.S. banks have leaped into the remittance industry in recent years, seeking a share of the billions of dollars immigrants send to their native countries, especially around the holiday season. But many are struggling to get a piece, with immigrants reluctant to shift their business from the smaller mom-and-pop stores they are accustomed to using.
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Rally participants urge immigration reform |
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By SuperUser Account on
10/12/2005
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Nebraskans want to see meaningful immigration reform that will result in an easier path to citizenship, not more fences around the border, an organizer of a downtown rally said Wednesday.
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D.C. bills target CareFirst |
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By SuperUser Account on
10/1/2005
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District leaders are considering legislation that could force CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield to spend more on community needs and remove a tax benefit the insurer has because it is a nonprofit organization. The administration of Mayor Tony Williams is crafting a bill that would revoke the tax break that CareFirst's D.C. affiliate has enjoyed since the late 1990s. CareFirst has been paying a 1 percent provider tax, but under the proposed bill, which has not yet been sent to the D.C. Council, the insurer would pay 1.7 percent annually -- similar to other carriers in the District
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Bar Members Awarded for Pro Bono Work |
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By SuperUser Account on
9/14/2005
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DC Bar members Diana Daniels, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Washington Post Company, and Anastasia "Stasia" Kelly, Executive Vice President and General Counsel of MCI, will be honored for their commitment to pro bono legal services at the annual Appleseed Awards Dinner on September 14.
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