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Talk of $9 minimum wage brings excitement and fear Play Video
February 13, 2013 8:50 PM
"Raise the federal minimum wage to nine dollars an hour," President Obama said in his State of the Union Address on Monday. Afterwards, the President is taking his message on the road. "It's time for an increase on the minimum wage," Obama told a crowd in Asheville, North... more » -
Local clean energy reps. agree with Obama's call for tax credits
January 25, 2012 8:19 PM
Last night in his State of the Union speech, President Obama called for an end to oil subsidies, urging lawmakers to instead pass tax credits to benefit the renewable energy industry. He said that green energy is clean, reduces dependence on foreign oil, and stimulates jobs and manufacturing at home.... more » -
Obama praises SEAL hostage rescue
January 25, 2012 10:12 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) -- "Good job tonight," President Barack Obama told his Defense chief as he arrived for his annual State of the Union message. Unknown to a global television audience watching the speech moments later, a bold hostage rescue operation had played out half a world away with an... more » -
Lamborn plans to skip State of the Union address
January 23, 2012 12:22 PM
Congressman Doug Lamborn (R) announced today he will not attend tomorrow's State of the Union address. Congressman Lamborn made the decision because he does not support the policies of President Barack Obama. News 5 is interviewing Lamborn this evening and will have more on the decision tonight. more » -
President preparing for Wednesday's big speech
January 25, 2010 9:10 AM
Aides say President Barack Obama is preparing for a State of the Union address that will refocus -- but not redefine -- his presidency. With his poll numbers down and facing a resurgent Republican party, Obama knows a lot's riding on this week's speech. Aides say Americans will see... more »
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