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National Grid customers should expect higher bills
By Richie Calabro
October 13, 2010 - 2:47pm
Four-percent natural gas increases to be expected this winter.

Syracuse national grid customers could expect around a 4% increase in their natural gas prices this winter according to The Post-Standard. Melanie Littlejohn, the executive director for CNY said that these increases are following the pattern of the current market.

Compared with other major gas distributors National Grid is only expecting a small increase in bills. The American Gas Association expects most bills this winter to increase up to seven percent.

House Passes bill to Combat Chinese Currency
By Stephanie Narvaez
September 29, 2010 - 7:17pm
A bill will impose duties to imports toward undervalued currencies

The bill was passed by a vote of 348 to 70, with support from both the Democrats and Republicans saying the legislation was a matter of job issues, according to CNNMoney.com.

The bill will help stop job loses in America and from going overseas. The current currency of the Chinese is the renminbi, has recently appreciated since talks with China about trade, which critics say helps steal U.S. manufacturing jobs.

Healthcare bill passes, faces next challenge
By Drew Sagon
March 22, 2010 - 1:56pm
Plus, SU handles Gonzaga in the second round of the NCAA tournament and Buzz Aldrin gets ready to "Dance with the Stars."


The House passed the Senate's health care reform bill last night by a vote of 224 to 206, but Americans shouldn't expect to see changes right away. Before any legislative changes are made, members of the Senate have to sign off on the changes made to the bill on order to address the differences between the Senate and House bills. Senate Republicans maintain they will use any legislative techniques to delay or stop the bill from passing.

Hate crime bill waiting for President's signature
By Alexa Olson
October 22, 2009 - 7:38pm

The Senate passed legislation today that would make it a crime to assault an individual based on their sexual orientation or gender identity according to CNN.com.

The bill will be sent to President Obama for his approval. Obama has said that he plans to sign the legislation.

Matthew Shepard, a gay teenager from Wyoming, was the reason the bill got put into motion in the first place. Shepard died in October of 1998 after being severely beaten for...

CNY residents will be paying less for heating this winter
By Hilary Levin
October 7, 2009 - 7:08pm
Cost of heat will decrease this winter

Two upstate utility companies announced today that their customers will pay less for heat this winter. The typical consumer will see their heating bill decrease by 12.8%.

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