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Some wonder if IRS scandal began with Goolsbee remark on Koch taxes

washingtonexaminer.com — Treasury Department investigators completed but never released a 2011 law enforcement probe of White House economic advisor Austan Goolsbee, The Washington Examiner has learned. The investigation by the Treasury Department Inspector-General for Tax Administration was sparked by Goulsbee's remarks during an Aug.
From the 25th graf of this story bit.ly/12SKzL5 "Goolsbee claimed...his information came from an article in a Florida newspaper…"
Because YOLO RT @daveweigel: BOLO written on August 12, 2010. How did a August 27, 2010 Goolsbee quote "spark" it? washingtonexaminer.com/article/253046…

Audit: Prince George's County schools used stimulus funds for principals' watches, microwave ovens

washingtonexaminer.com — A federal audit shows that Prince George's County schools misused nearly $167,000 in stimulus money on things like a microwave oven and minifridge for a school administrator, engraved watches for principals and a legal book on the firing of school employees. The audit by the U.S.
RT @michaelgrabell: Audit: Prince George's County schools used stimulus $$ for principals' watches, microwave ovens bit.ly/18bVVOY
Audit: Prince George's County schools used stimulus funds for principals' watches, microwave ovens bit.ly/18bVVOY

Man arrested in Gaithersburg hatchet slaying

washingtonexaminer.com — A 20-year-old man was taken into custody after using a hatchet to kill another man in Gaithersburg, police said. Charles Alexander Allen was arrested and charged with the slaying of 25-year-old Michael Phillip Harvey, Montgomery County police said.

Congressman: House on verge of immigration deal

washingtonexaminer.com — Rep. Raul Labrador said Thursday that he believes the House immigration working group has reached a tentative bipartisan agreement on a comprehensive reform package. The Idaho Republican suggested in a conversation with reporters that the deal is not much different than a preliminary deal the group struck last week, a deal that was imperiled when Democrats objected to a provision that would require immigrants to pay for their own health insurance until they gain legal status.

Metro seeking more input on new rail map

washingtonexaminer.com — Should Metro stops look like a capsule or a leggy dot? Metro has made additional minor changes to its latest map design and is asking for help choosing between two finalists, specifically on how to represent stations on the wayfinding maps.
How should #WMATA show stations on its new map? Leggy dots or capsules? Your chance to weigh in: washingtonexaminer.com/capsules-or-le…
RT @kytja: Leggy dot or capsule? Have a say in which should indicate a station on the next #WMATA map when the Silver Line opens http://t.c…
Leggy dot or capsule? Have a say in which should indicate a station on the next #WMATA map when the Silver Line opens washingtonexaminer.com/metro-seeking-…