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06/28/11 Published: Monday, June 27, 2011 at 10:57 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, June 27, 2011 at 10:57 a.m. MPO Policy Committee: 2 p.m. at the West Alabama Regional Commission, 4200 Highway 69 N., Suite 1, Northport. Part of the Metropolitan Planning Organization for West Alabama. Call 205-333-2990.

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Boehner to seek smaller $2 trillion deal

07/09/11 House Republican budget negotiators have abandoned plans to pursue a massive $4 trillion, 10-year deficit reduction package in the face of stiff GOP opposition to any plan that would increase taxes as part of the deal.

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House GOP signals flexibility in talks

07/07/11 WASHINGTON #8212; A top House Republican on Wednesday signaled new flexibility on White House demands to close wasteful tax loopholes as a way to bridge differences with President Obama and Capitol Hill Democrats in talks on a plan to reduce the deficit and pave the way to increase the government #8217;s borrowing authority.

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