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Most States Now Spend Less Per Student Than In 2008 Since the recession, 34 out of 48 states have provided less funding to schools Kerry Rejects Assad’s 30-day Timetable (GENEVA) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is rejecting Syrian President Bashar Assad’s suggestion Thursday that he begin submitting data... Conservatives Fight Marijuana Taxation Despite “Giggle Factor” In front of the U.S. Capitol Thursday, two congressmen discussed H.R. 2240, the Small Business Tax Equity Act, a little known bill introduced in June... Pennsylvania Judge Orders End to Same-Sex Marriage Licenses (HARRISBURG, Pa. ) — A Pennsylvania judge is stopping a suburban Philadelphia court clerk from issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples,... DC Mayor Vetoes Wage Bill Affecting Wal-Mart WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington’s mayor has vetoed a bill that would force Wal-Mart and other large retailers to pay their employees a... Senate Panel Oks Measure Defining a Journalist (WASHINGTON) — A Senate panel has approved a measure defining a journalist, which had been an obstacle to broader legislation to protect reporters... New York State Regulator Issues Subpoenas in Money Laundering Investigations As part of a broad investigation into money laundering by banks, New York State banking and insurance regulator Benjamin Lawsky has issued subpoenas... House Passes Bill to Delay Health Care Subsidies (WASHINGTON) — The House has passed another bill opposing President Barack Obama’s health care law. The bill would ban new subsidies to help... Follow Swampland on Twitter POPULAR ON SWAMPLAND 1. Obama and Syria: Stumbling Toward Damascus 2. White House: Drink More Water 3. In Prime Time, Obama Struggles to Reason With Nation Over Syria 4. Zuckerberg to Meet with Republicans on Immigration 5. Government Shutdown Looms, As House GOP Leaders Face Rebellion MORE ON TIME Crowded and Epic: Climbing Japan's Mt. Fuji According to Assad's Instagram, It's All Smiles in Syria The X-Files Turns 20: Our Favorite Episodes 'Made in America' Is Making a Comeback Stay Connected with TIME.com Subscribe to RSS Feeds Sign Up for Newsletters Get the TIME Magazine iPad Edition Read TIME Mobile on your Phone Become a Fan of TIME Get TIME Twitter Updates TO UNSUBSCRIBE You have received this e-mail because you are subscribed to this newsletter from TIME.com. Unsubscribe here. EMAIL OPT-OUTS Click here for more information on how to opt-out of marketing communications from us and our partners, or copy and paste this link into your browser: http://www.time.com/emailprivacy PRIVACY POLICY Please read our Privacy Policy, or copy and paste this link into your browser: http://www.time.com/privacy FOR FURTHER COMMUNICATION, PLEASE CONTACT: TIME Customer Service 3000 University Center Drive Tampa, FL 33612-6408 How To Advertise | Give the Gift of TIME | Update Email