Health-worker plan protested (The Sarasota Herald-Tribune)
A last-minute Bush administration plan to grant sweeping new protections to health care providers who oppose abortion and other procedures on religious or moral grounds has provoked a torrent of objections, including a protest from the government agency that enforces job-discrimination laws.
Economic woes nibbling (The Daily Iowan)
Some Iowa City business owners say that if the local economy worsens much more, they'll do what seems to be happening everywhere across the country - begin layoffs. "We always plan for the worst and hope for the best," said Patrick Lind, the general manager of Carousel Motors in Iowa City.
Enzi blasts bailout (Casper Star-Tribune)
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi on Tuesday blasted a proposed federal bailout of the nation's largest automakers, saying the plan is poorly prepared and puts taxpayers on the hook for bad business decisions by Detroit.
Angola: Social Partners Make Contributions for State Budget (AllAfrica.com)
Associations of economists, industrialists, business women and trade unions, Tuesday in Luanda, made contributions and suggestions for the National Governing Plan and the State Budget for 2009.
911 dispatcher funding secured (The Times Leader)
CADIZ - Funding securing the employment of a dispatcher for the Harrison County enhanced 911 system was made available during Wednesday's meeting of the board of commissioners. The three-panel board approved a resolution to transfer $25,000 to the sheriff's office line item for the full-time position.
Election coverage: Local business big topic in District 16 board race (Lake County Journals)
Republican incumbent Robert Powers is battling for the Lake County Board District 16 seat against Democratic candidate Terry Wilke.