http://www.goshennews.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 07:32:00 +0000 http://www.goshennews.com/governmentatacrossroads/local_story_319073259.html http://www.goshennews.com/governmentatacrossroads/local_story_319073259.html CHICAGO (AP) — President-elect Barack Obama said Thursday that he will resign from the Senate effective Sunday. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 07:26:00 +0000 http://www.goshennews.com/governmentatacrossroads/local_story_319073046.html http://www.goshennews.com/governmentatacrossroads/local_story_319073046.html CHICAGO (AP) — Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton is among the candidates that President-elect Barack Obama is considering for secretary of state, according to two Democratic officials in close contact with the Obama transition team. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:46:00 +0000 http://www.goshennews.com/governmentatacrossroads/local_story_318104654.html http://www.goshennews.com/governmentatacrossroads/local_story_318104654.html MIAMI (AP) — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is trying to tamp down talk about a 2012 presidential run. Sat, 08 Nov 2008 15:25:00 +0000 http://www.goshennews.com/governmentatacrossroads/local_story_313152858.html http://www.goshennews.com/governmentatacrossroads/local_story_313152858.html CARMEL, Ind. (AP) — The pressures of dealing with an unusually high voter turnout and poll workers’ inexperience with paper ballots have resulted in at least 130 ballots from Tuesday’s election being tossed out, an election official said. Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:03:00 +0000 http://www.goshennews.com/governmentatacrossroads/local_story_312160348.html http://www.goshennews.com/governmentatacrossroads/local_story_312160348.html President-elect Obama said Friday that the country is facing the greatest economic challenge in a lifetime and “we’re going to have to act swiftly to resolve it.” Fri, 07 Nov 2008 09:44:00 +0000 http://www.goshennews.com/governmentatacrossroads/local_story_312094713.html http://www.goshennews.com/governmentatacrossroads/local_story_312094713.html Computer science and criminal justice students at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have uncovered a series of fraudulent e-mails that claim to link to video of Sen. Barack Obama's acceptance speech, but could put a visitor's personal information in the hands of criminals. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:25:00 +0000 http://www.goshennews.com/governmentatacrossroads/local_story_311152824.html http://www.goshennews.com/governmentatacrossroads/local_story_311152824.html Democrat Jeff Merkley has ousted Republican Sen. Gordon Smith, a victory once considered unlikely against an incumbent who had highlighted his efforts to work across the aisle in hopes of surviving a wave of anti-GOP sentiment. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:23:00 +0000 http://www.goshennews.com/governmentatacrossroads/local_story_311152356.html http://www.goshennews.com/governmentatacrossroads/local_story_311152356.html Democrat Jeff Merkley has ousted Republican Sen. Gordon Smith, a victory once considered unlikely against an incumbent who had highlighted his efforts to work across the aisle in hopes of surviving a wave of anti-GOP sentiment. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:21:00 +0000 http://www.goshennews.com/governmentatacrossroads/local_story_311152204.html http://www.goshennews.com/governmentatacrossroads/local_story_311152204.html President-elect Obama won North Carolina on Thursday, a symbolic triumph that underscored his political strength as he turned nine states that President Bush won in 2004 to Democratic blue. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:17:00 +0000 http://www.goshennews.com/governmentatacrossroads/local_story_311151819.html http://www.goshennews.com/governmentatacrossroads/local_story_311151819.html Barack Obama’s fellow Chicagoan Rahm Emanuel, the hard-charging No. 4 Democrat in the House, has accepted the job of White House chief of staff, Democratic officials said Thursday. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 06:50:00 +0000 http://www.goshennews.com/governmentatacrossroads/local_story_311065046.html http://www.goshennews.com/governmentatacrossroads/local_story_311065046.html Rural and evangelical voters propelled Arkansas to adopt one of the nation’s few bans against unmarried couples becoming foster or adoptive parents. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:32:00 +0000 http://www.goshennews.com/governmentatacrossroads/local_story_310163454.html http://www.goshennews.com/governmentatacrossroads/local_story_310163454.html Voters put a stop to same-sex marriage in California, dealing a crushing defeat to gay-rights activists in a state they hoped would be a vanguard and putting in doubt as many as 18,000 same-sex marriages conducted since a court ruling made them legal this year. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:29:00 +0000 http://www.goshennews.com/governmentatacrossroads/local_story_310163105.html http://www.goshennews.com/governmentatacrossroads/local_story_310163105.html President-elect Barack Obama pivoted quickly to begin filling out his new administration on Wednesday, selecting hard-charging Illinois Rep. Rahm Emanuel as White House chief of staff while aides stepped up the pace of transition work that had been cloaked in pre-election secrecy. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:55:00 +0000 http://www.goshennews.com/governmentatacrossroads/local_story_310135621.html http://www.goshennews.com/governmentatacrossroads/local_story_310135621.html Believe it.Local Barack Obama supporters found themselves on the winning side of history Tuesday. For some, Obama’s victory capped months of their effort. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:39:00 +0000 http://www.goshennews.com/governmentatacrossroads/local_story_310114047.html http://www.goshennews.com/governmentatacrossroads/local_story_310114047.html There was only once contested race in Kosciusko County Tuesday and that was for three at large seats for the County Council.