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Coming up this weekend: Putting together a budget for Jacksonville. The President of the Jacksonville City Council tells how the debate over pension reform plays into balancing that budget. Plus, preparing for the trial of George Zimmerman. An expert tells us what we can expect.

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NC repeals law that allowed racial bias appeals

North Carolina has repealed a landmark law that had allowed convicted murderers to have their sentences reduced to life in prison if they could prove racial bias influenced the outcome of their cases.

NC Sen. Hagan facing powerful GOP force in 2014

A sign points the way to the Williston Middle School polling station on May 6, 2008 in Wilmington, North Carolina. Voters in Indiana and North Carolina have their primary polls May 6. (Logan Mock-Bunting, Getty Images)

Democratic Sen. Kay Hagan of North Carolina rode President Barack Obama's coattails in 2008, winning a seat Republicans had held for nearly four decades.

Booker encounters bumps on path to US Senate seat

Power Play with Mayor Cory Booker (City of Newark, New Jersey) speaks at the Tech:Crunch Disrupt SF 2012 Conference on September 10, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (C Flanigan, Getty Images)

Newark Mayor Cory Booker is the favorite to win a fast-paced race for U.S. Senate set off by the death of Sen. Frank Lautenberg this month.

Bill seeks to reduce health care exchange secrecy

California lawmakers are considering a bill that would require the state's health insurance exchange to make more contract information available to the public.

Senate backs Froman as next trade representative

U.S. President Barack Obama announces that he will nominate Chicago business executive Penny Pritzker (R) for Commerce Secretary and economic adviser Mike Froman for trade representative in the Rose Garden at the White House May 2, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images)

Senior White House economic adviser Michael Froman has been confirmed by the Senate to be the next U.S. trade representative.

NC Senate again delays final vote on tax overhaul

The North Carolina Senate is sending a tax overhaul plan tentatively approved last week back to committee for changes.

Gehry refines design for Eisenhower Memorial in DC

A boy walks past the Washington Monument on the National Mall August 24, 2011 in Washington, D.C. The Washington Monument will remain indefinitely closed after yesterday's 5.8 magnitude East Coast earthquake left cracks near the top of the 555-foot-tall obelisk. (Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images)

Stone or bronze carvings depicting Dwight D. Eisenhower's accomplishments as Army general and president mark the latest creative change Architect Frank Gehry has made to his design for a memorial park in Washington, D.C.

Texas House panel approves new youth punishment

File photo of the state flag of Texas. (Brian Bahr, Getty Images)

A Texas House panel on Wednesday endorsed a bill to create a mandatory life sentence with the possibility of parole after 40 years -- for persons under the age of 18 convicted of capital murder.

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