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A top House Democrat introduced legislation Friday designed to help state and local governments retain and rehire workers amid the country's lingering jobs crisis. Sponsored by Rep. George Miller (Calif.), senior Democrat on the House Education and Workforce Committee, the proposal would pump billions of dollars into local communities in order to stanch the hemorrhaging of government jobs that's been the trend throughout the year. The proposal has a tough road ahead, as the Republican majority in the House is opposed to new stimulus spending as a solution to the jobs crisis. Indeed, Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) suggested earlier this...

Head of U.S. Postal Service says delivery could be scaled back to 3 days a week By Maeve Coyle Topics Domestic Issues With Internet usage rising and mail volume steadily falling, Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe warned the U.S. Postal Service is going to have to make significant cutbacks that could mean no more Saturday service and eventually lead to mail delivery just three days a week. The Postal Service's "cashflow crisis is at a critical level," Donahoe told USA Today in an interview published Wednesday. Donahoe said eliminating Saturday mail would save around $3.1 billion a year for the cash-strapped...