Ex-Iowa senator loses appeal in pay-for-endorsement case

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A federal court has rejected the sentencing appeal of former Iowa Sen. Kent Sorenson, who is serving a 15-month federal prison sentence for causing false campaign finance reports to be filed and obstructing an investigation. Source: LacrosseTribune.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

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West Virginia dog looks for Christmas miracle

Every day, visitors scan the cages of the Raleigh County Animal Shelter in Beckley in search of that perfect friend. But when they come to Mason, an American Pitbull mix, they always keep on walking. Source: WAOW.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

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Governor Walker Signs Nurse Licensure Compact Bill into Law to Enable Nurses to Practice in Multiple States

Governor Scott Walker signed Senate Bill 417 into law Monday, entering Wisconsin into the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC). The compact allows a nurse to practice in other states which have adopted the compact without acquiring a separate license for that state. “This commonsense bill will change the futures of a significant portion of the Wisconsin population who lack adequate health care services due to their location,” Governor Walker said. “The opportunity to practice lifesaving medicine over state lines without the regulatory hassle of acquiring new licenses will better enable nurses to serve their patients and communities.” Senate Bill 417 – This bill ratifies and enters Wisconsin into the Enhanced

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