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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-08-25</lastmod>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-08-25</lastmod>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-08-25</lastmod>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-08-24</lastmod>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-08-24</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-08-24</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-08-20</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/106-retirees-in-san-joaquin-get-pensions-exceeding--100k.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-17</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/bell-overtaxed-residents-by-at-least--2-9m.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-17</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/comptroller-candidates-pushing-for-salary-transparency-via-online-database.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-16</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/first-ever-sales-tax-holiday-may-have-cost-illinois-up-to--60m.aspx</loc>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/hattiesburg-public-employees-made-over--1m-in-overtime-pay.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-16</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/public-pension-plans-in-nebraska-compose-15--of-budget-deficit.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-16</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/oklahoma-doc-continues-to-slim-down-despite-inmate-increase.aspx</loc>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/cutting-food-stamps-to-pay-for-school-lunches.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-16</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/border-security-bill-adds-1-500-federal-jobs.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-16</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/small-businesses-worried-over-tax-increases.aspx</loc>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/states-slow-to-spend-stimulus-money.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-16</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/louisiana-legislators-balk-at-pay-package-for-interim-higher-edu--commissioner.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-13</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/economists-recommend-against-more-stimulus.aspx</loc>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/budget-cuts-lead-to-mississippi-5-yr--old-leaving-school-unnoticed--mom-says.aspx</loc>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-08-13</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/opm-commissions-federal-private-pay-comparison-study.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-13</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/cuts-put-successful-south-dakota-adult-edu--program-at-risk-of-closure.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-13</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/congress-to-review-defense-spending-cuts.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-13</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/nevada-governor-accepts-federal-money-for-schools.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-13</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/6-200-removed-from-washington-state-insurance-plan.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-13</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/ma-auditor-gives-out-5--pay-increase-before-he-leaves.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/al-education-gets-lucky-with-stimulus--medicaid-not-so-much.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/ri-education-jobs-rescued-by-stimulus.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/umass-favors-unionized-construction-workers.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/rhode-island--what-has-the-stimulus-done-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/pennsylvania--what-has-the-stimulus-done-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/ohio--what-has-the-stimulus-done-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/north-carolina--what-has-the-stimulus-done-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/new-york--what-has-the-stimulus-done-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/new-jersey--what-has-the-stimulus-done-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/missouri--what-has-the-stimulus-done-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/massachusetts--what-has-the-stimulus-done-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/maryland--what-has-the-stimulus-done-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/maine--what-has-the-stimulus-done-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/georgia--what-has-the-stimulus-done-.aspx</loc>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-08-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/cities-considering-privatizing-water-services.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-08-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/gm-ready-to-go-public--exit-government-ownership.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-08-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/nevada-governor-may-reject--162m-teacher-stimulus-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/arizona-schools-receive--211-8m-from-recent-stimulus-bill.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/calfha-gets--1-1-billion-to-help-unemployed-keep-their-homes.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-08-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-08-11</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/companies-increasing-new-equipment-purchases.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-11</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-08-11</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/-26-billion-in-state-aid-signed-into-law.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-11</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/florida--what-has-the-stimulus-done-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-11</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/delaware--what-has-the-stimulus-done-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-11</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/district-of-columbia--what-has-the-stimulus-done-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-11</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/connecticut--what-has-the-stimulus-done-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-11</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/alabama--what-has-the-stimulus-done-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-11</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-08-11</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/nj-education-could-get-a-boost-if-stimulus-funds-approved.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-11</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/mass--residents-fighting-mandatory-health-insurance.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-11</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/personal-income-dropped-by-over--200-billion-in-2009.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-10</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-08-10</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-08-10</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-08-10</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-08-10</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-08-10</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/senate-bill-would-cap-size-of-federal-government.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-10</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-08-10</lastmod>
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                <lastmod>2010-08-10</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-08-10</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-08-10</lastmod>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-08-10</lastmod>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-08-10</lastmod>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/social-security-officially-in-the-red-this-year.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-06</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/economy-loses-jobs-again-in-july.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-06</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/nevada-to-cut--70m-from-health-benefits-to-workers.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-06</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/prop--25-could-make-budgeting-easier-in-ca.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-06</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/fannie-mae-asks-for--1-5b-from-the-fed.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-06</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/president-obama-still-supports-card-check-bill.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-06</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/desperate-nj-union-out-of-touch-with-its-members.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-06</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/ny-receiving-an-influx-of-stimulus-for-education.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-06</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/al-pension-costs-drastically-increase-by-2019.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-06</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/philadelphia-mayor-wants-to-stop-the-drop.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-06</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/fl-behind-on-energy-rebates.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-06</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/maine-union-sues-the-state.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-06</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/successful-sba-lending-program-stalled-in-senate-as-part-of-small-business-bill.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-05</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/senate-passes-state-funding-bill.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-05</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/r-d-tax-credits-at-risk-after-funding-gets-diverted-to-state-aid.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-05</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/state-aid-likely-the-final-batch-of-stimulus-funding.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-05</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/nm-to-receive-medicaid-money--but-not-the-amount-they-expected.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-05</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/state-controller-orders-all-california-cities-to-post-salary-figures-on-website.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-05</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/bell-not-releasing-all-requested-public-information.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-05</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/yonkers-mayor-soon-to-be-on-the-ny-double-dipper-list.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-05</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/ny--double-dipping-pension-spiker-makes-a-deal-with-town-officials.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-05</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/ny--recruiting-teachers-and-paying-the--125k.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-05</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/ny--politicking-with-taxpayer-money.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-05</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/pa-social-services-will-disappear-without-fmap-funds.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-05</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/r-i--unions-fight-for-favoring-seniority.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-05</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/some-companies-voice-support-for-closing-foreign-tax-loophole-in-exchange-for-r-d-tax-credit.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-05</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/states-will-likely-see-another--26-billion-in-federal-aid.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-05</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/geithner-calls-bush-tax-cuts-for-wealthiest-a--700-billion-fiscal-mistake.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-05</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/social-security-disability-fraud-includes-1-500-federal-employees.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-05</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/obama-orders-freeze-on-bonuses-for-political-appointees.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-05</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/missourians-vote-against-healthcare-reform-mandate.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-05</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/private-sector-job-gains-in-july-higher-than-expected.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-05</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/california-pension-fund-ok-d-huge-bell-salary-increases-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-04</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/l-a--s-cost-for-retirement-benefits-could-increase-by--800m-in-5-years.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-04</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/san-jose-puts-three-measures-on-the-november-ballot-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-04</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/ca-will-have-two-propositions-on-november-ballot-that-could-worsen-its-budget-outlook.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-04</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/companies-hesitant-to-restore-401-k--matching.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-03</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/defense-contractors-preparing-for-budget-cuts.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-03</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/usps-instituting-freeze-on-administrative-hiring--promotions.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-03</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/bush-tax-cuts-unlikely-to-be-fully-extended--according-to-a-top-house-conservative-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-03</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/geithner-reiterates-plan-to-let-tax-cuts-expire-for-top-earners.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-03</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/state-medicaid--education-funding-delayed-in-senate.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-03</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/medicare-projected-to-save--8-billion-next-year.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-03</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/public-agencies-spend-over--40m-on-lobbying-in-9-years.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-03</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/afl-cio-pledges-to-spend-over--50m-on-midterm-elections.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-03</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/oceanside-to-post-salaries-on-website.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-03</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/oregon-teachers-union-opposes-cuts--and-cost-saving-virtual-learning-programs.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-03</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/dems-take-on-bp-over--10b-tax-cut.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/judge-rules-va-can-proceed-with-healthcare-reform-lawsuit-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/senate-again-considering-aid-to-states.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/companies-predict-higher-profits--but-minimal-hiring.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/some-states-raising-the-retirement-age-for-gov-t-employees.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/social-security-retirement-age-increase-coming-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/aug/fremont-county-cuts-library-hours-by-20-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/stimulus-in-hawaii-mostly-saved-government-jobs.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/healthcare-for-l-a--city-workers-could-reach--514m-by-2014.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/national-labor-union-contributes--3m-to-push-measure-that-oklahoma-can-t-afford.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-30</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/four-mississippi-state-hospitals-asked-for-closure-plans.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-30</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/small-business-tax-cuts-held-up-by-partisan-politics.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-30</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/gdp-increased-2-4--in-second-quarter.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-30</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/state-debt-increased-10-3--in-2010.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-30</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/affordable-mail-alliance-hopes-to-stall-postage-rate-hikes.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-30</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/senate-will-deny-request-to-cut-saturday-mail-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-30</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/nebraskans-feels-that-the--race-to-the-top--program-was-unfairly-one-size-fits-all-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-30</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/small-business-bill-helps-large-businesses-as-well.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-30</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/michigan-state-troopers-agree-to-three-year-deal-with-health-care-changes.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-30</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/jefferson-county-skips-the-tax-holiday-this-year.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-30</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/fl-healthcare-amendment-thrown-out-for-november-ballot.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-30</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/2009-nyc-payroll-now-available-at-seethroughny.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-30</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/one-of-ny-s-public-payrolls-not-suffering-with-the-rest.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-30</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/ma-state-workers-taking-more-sick-time-than-private-sector.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-30</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/washington-union-says-pierce-county-violated-contract.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-30</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/schwarzenegger-orders-furloughs-for-third-time.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-30</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/bill-in-senate-would-use--701m-for-az-border.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-30</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/top-official-in-bell-could-receive-a-total-pension-of--14m.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-29</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/75--of-county-workforce-spike-their-pay-in-stanislaus.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-29</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/mwd-workers-look-to-boost-pensions--the-sequel.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-29</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/schwarzenegger-may-leave-budget-as-welcoming-gift-for-the-next-governor-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-29</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/total-tab-for-federal-investigation-for-former-city-officials-could-reach-over--2-5m.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-29</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/fannie-and-freddie-may-get-reform-after-all.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-29</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/ga-will-lose-money-they-haven-t-used-for-transportation-projects.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-29</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/nj-plans-to-privatize-road-side-service.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-29</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/al-unemployment-taxes-to-increase-in-2012-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-29</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/public-pensioners-could-be-cheating-you-out-of-social-security.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-29</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/ma-public-pensions-taking-away-from-public-services.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-29</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/local-governments-to-cut-500-000-jobs-by-2012.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-29</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/bp-seeks--10-billion-tax-cut-due-to-oil-spill-damages.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-29</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/reid-details-scaled-back-energy-bill.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-29</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/second-round-of-race-to-the-top-has-19-finalists.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-30</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/public-sector-employees-continue-to-receive-better-health--retirement-benefits.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-29</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/war-funding-bill-passed-by-house.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-29</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/police-officers-fearing-for-jobs-in-michigan-use-scare-tactics-on-billboards-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-29</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/fort-wayne-mayor-s-office-too-lavish-with-12-columns-and-atrium.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-29</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/the-miss--dept-of-employment-security-pays-out--4-8m-in-emergency-jobless-claims.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-29</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/traditionally-gop-texas-is-becoming-tossup-in-race-for-gov-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-29</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/nebraska-not-chosen-in-second-round-of--race-to-the-top--competition.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-29</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/medicaid-funding-sags-in-nebraska-without-stimulus-money.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-29</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/nebraska-school-aid-deflated-without-stimulus-funding.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-29</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/bell-s-top-earners-resign-as-disturbing-series-of-events-come-to-light.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-28</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/the-disclose-act-fails-in-the-senate.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-28</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/florida-taxpayers-unwittingly-provide-campaign-money-.aspx</loc>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/north-dakota-leads-the-pack-in-low-unemployment.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-19</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/illinois-decides-to-send-invasive-asian-carp-back-to-china.aspx</loc>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/quinn-issues-surprise-amendatory-veto-to-increase-voter-privacy.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-19</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-19</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-19</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/fed-s-power-grows-in-financial-reform-bill.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-16</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/greenspan-says-bush-tax-cuts-should-expire.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-16</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/congress-at-odds-over-bush-tax-cuts.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-16</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/financial-reform-passes-in-the-senate--ready-to-be-signed-into-law.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-16</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/government-task-force-to-dictate-required-health-coverage.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-16</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/white-house--corporations-play-blame-game-over-lack-of-jobs.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-16</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/nj-public-employees-opt-for-retirement-instead-of-pension-sacrifice.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-16</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/could-u-s--be-facing-a-lost-decade-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-16</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-16</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-16</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-16</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-16</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-16</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/ct-lt--governor-gets-to-spend-public-cash.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-16</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-16</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-30</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-16</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-16</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-16</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-19</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-15</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/nyc-taxpayers-paying-90-percent-of-city-employee-pensions.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-15</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/investigation-continues-into-ny-firefighters-selling-their-overtime.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-15</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/financial-reform-repeals-ban-on-interest-for-corporate-checking-accounts.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-14</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-14</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-14</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-14</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-14</lastmod>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-14</lastmod>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-14</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-14</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-14</lastmod>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-14</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-14</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-14</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-14</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-13</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-13</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-13</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-13</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-13</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-13</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-13</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-13</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/chicago-s-metra-spends-almost--20m-or-11--of-payroll-on-overtime.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-13</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-13</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-13</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-13</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/alabama-retirement-funds-in-need-of-overhaul--changes.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-13</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-13</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-13</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-13</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-13</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/atlanta-lowers-pension-liability-and-gets-100-new-policemen.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-13</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-13</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/companies-not-taking-advantage-of-hire-tax-cut.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-09</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-09</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-09</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-09</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-09</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-09</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-09</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-09</lastmod>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-09</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-09</lastmod>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-07-09</lastmod>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/climate-bill-would-cut-deficit-by--19-billion.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-09</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/deficit-at--1-trillion-in-june-for-second-year-in-a-row.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-09</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/imf-warns-of-risks-to-global-economic-recovery.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-09</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/ny-marathon-runner-still-receives-his--86k-public-disability-pension-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-08</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/the-federal-government-continues-to-feed-ny-s-addiction.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-08</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/ma-state-budget-passed-but-bleak-for-state-workers.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-08</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/ma-local-retirement-board-in-contempt-for-refusing-pension-to-felon.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-08</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/early-childhood-education-takes-a-blow-in-missouri.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-08</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/no-preschool-for-some-metro-east-school-districts-in-illinois.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-08</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/oakland-county-s-slim-budget-shows-times-still-tough-in-michigan.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-08</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/stroger-s-latest-board-appointment-called-into-question-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-08</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/higher-bankruptcy-levels-in-minnesota.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-08</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/oklahoma-subsidized-private-sector-jobs-to-the-tune-of--60m-in-2008.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-08</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/rich-oklahoma-job-incentive-program-costs-state-over--170k-annually.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-08</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/oklahoma-sen--coburn-paints-health-care-reform-as--disaster-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-08</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/alabama-delinquent-in-income-tax-refunds-to-thousands.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-08</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/rate-cuts-to-louisiana-medicaid-providers-threaten-healthcare-access.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-08</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/abuse-of-in-home-care-program-results-in-changes-that-worry-many.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-08</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/federal-no-bid-contracts-reduced-by-10-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-07</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/sam-s-club-to-offer-sba-loans-to-help-small-businesses-access-credit.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-07</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/teachers-unions-bank-on-bailout--refuse-to-negotiate.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-07</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/debate-rages-over-unemployment-benefits.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-07</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/bush-tax-cut-extension-not-guaranteed.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-07</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/unions-spend--9-7m-on-campaign-ads-this-election-season.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-07</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/san-bernardino-workers-have-accrued--152m-in-paid-time-off.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-07</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/san-diego-spends--2-3m-to-temporarily-rehire-school-workers-who-accepted-retirement-deal.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-07</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/oakland-to-lay-off-80-police-officers.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-07</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/spending-clock-shows-that-arizona-spent--80-million-every-day-over-past-year.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-07</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/restricted-trust-funds-in-south-carolina-may-be-spent-by-budget-board.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-07</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/georgia-healthcare-budget-to-have-serious-funding-gap-for-2012-without-medicaid-funding.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-07</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/mississippi-mental-health-services-funding-needs-ignored.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-07</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/mississippi-s-lost-medicaid-funding-would-have-helped-schools.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-07</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/federal-high-risk-insurance-pool-a-concern-for-floridians.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-07</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/illinois-gov--quinn-quick-to-cut-budgets-of-almost-everyone-but-his-own-staff.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-06</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/up-to-60-000-illinoisans-deprived-of-mental-health-services-by-cuts.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-06</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/illinois-legislators-reluctance-to-make-tough-decisions-leads-to-bad-budget.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-06</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/new-illinois-budget-unfairly-targets-needy-because-they-lack-political-clout.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-06</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/illinois-budget-fails-to-account-for--3-7b-required-contribution-to-public-pensions.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-06</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/new-illinois-budget-by-gov--quinn-all-bark-no-bite.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-06</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/consumer-protection-agency-s-mission-will-be-defined-by-director.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-06</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/financial-reform-contains-68-orders-for-future-studies.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-06</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/illinois-bumps-up-minimum-wage--cook-county-lowers-sales-tax.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-06</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/usps-plans-to-raise-price-of-stamps.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-06</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/fraudulent-unemployment-claims-totaled--3-billion-in-2009.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-07</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/universities-struggle-with-added-costs-from-stimulus-grants.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-06</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/state-and-local-governments-continue-shedding-jobs.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/halting-stimulus-will-slow-global-economic-growth.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/broad-unemployment-rate-at-16-5-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/house-dems-set-spending--7-billion-lower-than-obama-s-budget.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/derivatives-end-users-could-suffer-unintended-consequences-of-financial-reform.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/insurers-could-owe-millions-in-rebates-under-hc-reform-law.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/house-passes-war-spending-bill-with-education-funds-added-on-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/house-extends-unemployment-benefits.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/stimulus-spending-shifts-to-job-creation-efforts.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/ca-state-worker-salaries-could-be-dropped-to-minimum-wage-during-budget-impasse.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/us-lost-125-000-jobs-in-june.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/house-trying-to-pass-war-spending-bill.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/chase-offers-incentives-to-small-businesses-that-hire-new-employees.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/michigan-job-retraining-program-cites-poor-results-while-funding-dries-up.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/illinois-budget-slashes-funding-for-some-disadvantaged-in-half.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/sales-tax-reduced-slightly-in-cook-county.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/new-analysis-finds-that-missouri-lags-behind--in-stimulus-spending.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/new-analysis-finds-that-north-dakota-makes-the-grade-for-stimulus-spending.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/new-analysis-finds-that-michigan-lagging-behind--in-stimulus-spending.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/legislature-passes-dirty-deed-to-oklahoma-board-of-education.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/federal-high-risk-pool-unfair-to-some-in-louisiana.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/florida--and-other-states--pay-the-price-for-expecting-money-from-feds.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/oklahoma-labor-groups-accuse-senators-of-holding-the-unemployed-hostage.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/alabama-pensions-get-little-from-public-employees-but-lots-from-taxpayers.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-07</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/retiree-health-benefits-payments-slowly-ceasing-in-tn.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/sen--bill-brady-plans-to-give-new-state-workers-unmatched-401-k--plans-if-elected-gov-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/chicago-embarrassed-into-barring-city-scammer-companies.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/city-retiree-benefits-get-reformed-in-tn.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-02</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/tanning-tax-rules-causing-major-headaches-for-small-businesses.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-01</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/small-business-lending-programs-running-out-of-funds-in-states.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-01</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/proxy-access-effects-likely-minimal.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-01</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/final-reform-bill-is-kind-to-small-banks.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-01</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/maywood--ca-outsources-all-city-services.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-01</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/unemployment-unlikely-to-improve-any-time-soon.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-01</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/house-approves-financial-reform--senate-pushes-vote-back.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-01</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/senate-unable-to-pass-extension-on-unemployment-benefits.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-01</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jul/deficit-panel-focusing-on-spending-cuts.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-01</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/minn--unions-ignoring-judge-s-ruling-of-specifics-on--75m-in-pension-repayments.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-01</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/iowa-s-lifetime-monitoring-experiment-on-sex-offenders-as-young-as-14--costly-to-taxpayers.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-01</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/new-univ--of-minn--budget-bad-but-expected-to-be-worse.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-01</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/wisconsin-has-lost-thousands-of-jobs-since-stimulus-was-enacted.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-01</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/texas-has-lost-thousands-of-jobs-since-stimulus-was-enacted.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-01</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/south-dakota-has-lost-thousands-of-jobs-since-stimulus-was-enacted.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-01</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/oklahoma-has-lost-thousands-of-jobs-since-stimulus-was-enacted.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-01</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/nebraska-has-lost-thousands-of-jobs-since-stimulus-was-enacted.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-01</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/missouri-has-lost-thousands-of-jobs-since-stimulus-was-enacted.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-01</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/minnesota-has-lost-thousands-of-jobs-since-stimulus-was-enacted.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-01</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/michigan-has-lost-thousands-of-jobs-since-stimulus-was-enacted.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-01</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/double-dipping-common-practice-at-washington-higher-education-institutions.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-01</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/kansas-has-lost-thousands-of-jobs-since-stimulus-was-enacted.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-01</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/iowa-has-lost-thousands-of-jobs-since-stimulus-was-enacted.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-01</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/indiana-has-lost-thousands-of-jobs-since-stimulus-was-enacted.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-01</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/illinois-has-lost-thousands-of-jobs-since-stimulus-was-enacted.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-01</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/arkansas-has-lost-thousands-of-jobs-since-stimulus-was-enacted.aspx</loc>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-06-28</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-06-28</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-06-28</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-06-28</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-06-28</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-06-28</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-06-28</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-06-28</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-06-28</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-06-28</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-06-25</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-06-25</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-06-25</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-06-25</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-06-25</lastmod>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-06-25</lastmod>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-06-24</lastmod>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/stimulus-funds-allowing-states-to-put-off-necessary-changes.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-22</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/financial-reform-includes-cap-on-debit-card-fees.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-22</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/fed-issues-bank-executive-compensation-rules.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-22</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/house-won-t-consider-stand-alone-doc-fix.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-22</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/colorado-school-district-to-charge--50-a-year-per-student-to-ride-school-bus.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-22</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/california-may-reduce-state-workers-pay-to-minimum-wage.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-22</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/-11-million-cut-from-scottsdale-school-district.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-22</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/alaska-ethics-panel-says-campaigning-on-taxpayers-dime-not-permitted-after-all.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-22</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/university-of-alaska-office-workers-to-unionize.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-22</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/oh-double-dipping-becoming-more-frequent.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-23</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/ny-budget-bill-a-little-stale.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-22</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/nj-school-board-lobbyists-spend-millions-on-building-improvements.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-22</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/ny-retirement-bribes-may-or-may-not-save-the-state-money.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-22</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/former-sheriff-loses-pension-for-breaching-public-trust.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-22</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/north-carolina-public-sector-jobs-increase-temporarily-while-private-sector-sees-little.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-22</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/north-carolina-to-give-tax-breaks-to-movie-stars.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-22</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/kentucky-public-sector-jobs-increase-temporarily-while-private-sector-sees-little.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-22</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/florida-agency-sneaks-in-overtime-hours-for-caseworkers.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-22</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/alabama-cuts-children-s-health-program-without-doing-the-math.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-22</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/small-businesses-continue-to-struggle-with-lack-of-credit.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/senate-looks-to-end-secret-holds.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/senator-attacks-attempt-to-cut-federal-employee-pay.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/financial-reform-cracking-down-on-derivatives-trading.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/financial-reform-bill-contains-many-mortgage-related-provisions.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/medicare--doc-fix--approved-by-senate.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/fed-emerging-largely-unscathed-from-financial-reform-bill.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/senate-votes-down-federal-pay-freeze.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/state-employees-rack-up--2-75b-in-paid-time-off.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/despite-vallejo-bankruptcy--city-council-approves-7-5--pay-increase-for-police.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/washington-unemployment-may-2010.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/utah-unemployment-goes-unchanged-in-may-2010.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/oregon-unemployment-goes-unchanged-in-may-2010.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/nevada-s-unemployment-highest-in-the-country-in-may-2010.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/idaho-unemployment-for-may-2010.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/hawaii-unemployment-for-may-2010.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/colorado-unemployment-sees-no-major-changes-in-may-2010.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/california-unemployment-for-may-2010.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/arizona-unemployment-for-may-2010.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/alaska-unemployment-for-may-2010.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/california-governor-meets-pension-agreement-with-unions.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/defense-spending-cuts-expected-to-hit-lockheed-martin.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/unemployment-rate-drops-in-37-states--dc-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/even-teachers-question-tenure-rules.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/feds-file-response-to-healthcare-reform-lawsuit-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/obama-orders--do-not-pay-list--for-federal-agencies.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/scaled-back-jobs-bill-still-fails-in-senate.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/pension-holidays-adding-to-funding-woes.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/local-governments-continue-to-cut-jobs.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/healthcare-reform-contains-funds-to-train-new-doctors.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/unionization-bill-close-to-passage-in-senate.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/senate-reduces-cost-of-latest-jobs-bill.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/illinois-credit-rating-dropped-twice-in-one-month.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-18</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/unions-faced-with-choosing-concessions-or-teacher-layoffs-in-chicago.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-18</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/city-worker-collects-pay-and-medical-insurance-behind-bars.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-18</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/little-rock-proposes-gift-of-vacation-time-in-exchange-for-unaffordable-raises.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-18</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/lobbyists-rake-in-over--7-3-million-from-illinois-agencies.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-18</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/oklahoma-doc-faces-23-days-of-furlough-while-dangerously-understaffed-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-18</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/education-funding-in-oklahoma-slashed-by-hike-in-health-insurance-costs.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-18</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/school-funding-cuts-and-layoffs-continue-in-oklahoma-while-teachers-take-all-expense-paid-trips.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-18</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/houston-nearing-bankruptcy-according-to-texas-gov--perry.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-18</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/huge-pension-liability-of--9-2m-tackled-by-springfield-city-council.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-18</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/pension-reform-law-challenged-in-south-dakota-court.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-18</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/public-sector-burdens-states-with-unfunded-liabilities-for-pensions-and-benefits-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-17</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/retiree-healthcare-funds-attracting-hundreds-of-corporate-applicants.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-17</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/healthcare-reform-repeal-effort-fails-in-house.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-17</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/financial-reform-derivatives-ban-watered-down.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-17</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/unemployment-benefit-boost-in-danger-of-being-cut.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-17</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/unionization-votes-could-be-switched-to-electronic-format.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-17</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/high-speed-rail-funds-spur-competition-with-amtrak--foreign-companies.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-17</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/california-budget-deadline-missed-again.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-16</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/calpers-premiums-increasing-by-over-9-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-16</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/teachers-in-cash-strapped-school-district-see-big-bonuses.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-16</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/there-s-always-a-turkey-to-eat-florida-s-budget.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-16</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/poor-performance-rewarded-with-pensions-in-nc.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-16</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/corruption--rewarded-with-pensions-in-nc.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-16</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/federal-pay-freeze-remains-a-gop-initiative.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-15</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/health-reform-rules-could-force-insurers-out-of-individual-market.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-15</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/reading--writing-and-mcarithmetic.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-15</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/corporate-tax-breaks-for-overseas-profits-focus-of-dems.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-15</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/municipal-bonds-risk-overlooked-by-investors.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-15</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/obama-pushes-for-more-state-aid.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-15</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/state-and-local-debt-at-all-time-high.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-15</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/defense-cuts-likely-to-hit-contractors.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-15</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/georgia-tax-revenues-in-decline-for-second-month-in-a-row.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-15</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/tax-breaks-for-georgia-businesses-could-soon-be-no-more.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-15</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/ny-budget-factoring-in-uncertain-federal-aid.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-15</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/ny-state-agency-shut-down-warning-sent-via-memos.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-15</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/chattanooga-retiree-benefits-in-need-of-overhaul.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-15</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/new-managed-care-system-comes-to-louisiana.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-15</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/baltimore-bankruptcy-close-if-no-changes-made-to-benefits.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-15</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/ny-pension-fund-will-lend-and-borrow.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-14</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/new-mexico-needy-may-need--pay-for-health-care.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-14</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/appliance-trade-in-program-has--24m-left.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-14</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/calpers-decides-to-ask-for--700m-in-taxes.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-14</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/transparency-bill-could-force-charter-school-to-post-spending-online.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-14</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/boat-sales-tax-loophole-could-be-in-use--by-dozens--including-nebraska-senator.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-14</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/nebraska-unions-lobbying-for-more-stimulus-funding.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-14</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/taxpayers-cover-bora-bora-for-an-iowa-association-of-school-boards-worker-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-14</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/health-care-watchdog-panel-given-longer-leash-in-cook-county.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-14</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/health-care-system-overhaul-proposed-in-cook-county.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-14</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/young--j---2010--june-10---nebraska-government-tax-revenue-rebounds-in-may--lincoln-journal-star-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-14</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/economic-recovery-in-kansas-still-miles-away.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-14</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/missouri-economic-recovery-may-be-right-around-the-corner.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-14</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/economic-recovery-peeking-through-the-clouds-in-iowa.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-14</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/health-care-cost-reduction-approved-by-union-in-michigan.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-14</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/oklahoma-proposed-tax-hike-on-vending-machines.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-14</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/prison-staffing-budget-cuts-are-a-danger-in-oklahoma.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-14</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/detroit-budget-cuts-veto-questioned-by-mayor-bing.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-14</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/fraudulent-unemployment-claims-almost-quadruple-in-wisconsin.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-14</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/gov--henry-signs-law-suspending-tax-credits-in-oklahoma.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-14</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/ellis--r---2010--june-8---alleged-plot-would-have-caused-oklahoma-senator-s-pension-to-soar--.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-14</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/oklahoma-senator-charged-with-scam-to-double-pension.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-14</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/controversial-bonuses-for-mosers-employees-replaced-by-generous-raises.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-14</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/rhode-island-town-appoints-receiver-to-take-over-finances.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-11</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/senate-votes-down-bill-to-block-epa-from-regulating-greenhouse-gas-emissions.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-11</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/may-deficit-marks-20th-straight-month-in-the-red.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-11</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/social-security-likely-target-of-budget-commission.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-11</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/pay-disparity-continues.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-11</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/obama-orders--8-billion-in-cuts-to-building-costs.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-11</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/federal-unions-get-more-bargaining-rights-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-11</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/senate-increases-cost-of-jobs-bill.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-11</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/public-workers-cost-more-according-to-bls-numbers.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-11</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/ri-car-tax-used-to-meet-budget-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-11</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/ct-spending-on-transparency-in-2011.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-11</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/erie-county-unions-weigh-benefits-for-new-contract.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-10</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/nyc-teachers-can-get-raises-that-are-not-in-the-budget.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-14</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/paterson-bluffing-on-layoffs-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-10</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/arizona-department-of-commerce-may-get-re-vamped.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-10</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/north-carolina-tax-refunds-delayed-for-second-year-in-a-row.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-10</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/georgia-business-tax-breaks-vetoed-by-perdue.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-10</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/pembroke-pines-union-tries-to-halt-outsourcing-of-city-jobs-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-10</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/florida-school-s-healthcare-costs-to-create-large-budget-shortfall.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-10</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/pension-changes-are-needed-in-palm-beach--fl.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-09</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/kentucky-worries-it-won-t-get-medicaid-extension-from-federal-government--fears-devastating-impact.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-09</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/south-carolina-may-see-revenue-surplus-at-year-s-end.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-09</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/louisiana-house-approves-bill-reducing-teacher-retirement-benefits.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-09</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/florida-side-deals-raise-eyebrows-in-race-to-the-top-contest.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-09</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/health-reform-ballot-measures-added-to-get-conservatives-to-the-polls.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-08</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/perceptions-turning-against-public-sector-unions.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-08</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/medicare-advantage-insurers-told-not-to-raise-rates.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-08</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/federal-agencies-asked-to-cut-5--from-budgets.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-08</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/bernanke-warns-of-difficult-recovery.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-08</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/companies-report-an-increase-in-hiring-plans.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-08</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/without-assistance-from-the-fed--wa-medicaid-is-destined-for-trouble.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-08</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/101-san-ramon-workers-make-over--100k-salaries.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-08</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/over-half-of-scottsdale-retires-received-a-spiked-pension.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-08</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/first-time-home-buyers-claim-over--7m-in-tax-credits-thanks-to-stimulus-credit.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-08</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/bailout-for-teachers-may-be-included-in-war-and-disaster-appropriations-bill.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-08</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/96--of-michigan-job-losses-are-low-education-positions.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-08</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/corrections-employees-paid-25--more-in-michigan.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-08</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/michigan-parole-policies-could-be-dangerous-to-the-public.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-08</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/no-cobra-equals-no-health-care-for-newly-laid-off-michiganders.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-08</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/states-budgeting-for-medicaid-funds-that-may-not-exist.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-07</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/white-house-wants-financial-reform-bill-before-g-20-meeting-in-late-june.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-07</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/healthcare-reform-pr-campaigns-heating-up.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-07</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/dems-ending-cobra-assistance.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-07</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/seniors-in-the-medicare-donut-hole-will-start-receiving--250-checks-this-week.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-07</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/pentagon-to-cut--100-billion-in-five-years.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-07</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/louisiana-commissioner-of-higher-ed-finds-that-it-pays-to-retire.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-07</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/louisiana-s-pension-liabilities-are-so-big-that---------.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-07</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/louisiana-house-approves-cuts-in-pension-benefits.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-08</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/state-stalls-health-agency-in-attempts-to-privatize-badly-needed-mental-health-services.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-07</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/mississippi-tax-collections-about--51-million-below-estimates.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-07</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/mississippi-is-geared-up-for-race-to-the-top.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-07</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/georgia-submits-application-for-round-two-of-race-to-the-top.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-07</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/mississippi-employees-to-see-hike-in-health-premiums.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-07</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/mississippi-employees-to-contribute-more-to-pensions.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-07</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/mta-workers-made-it-big-in-2009.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-04</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/ma-residents-could-see-their-paychecks-shrink-even-more.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-04</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/de-uses-surplus-to-plug-deficit-and-not-keep-programs.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-04</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/new-bill-would-restrict-federal-hiring.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-04</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/proposal-for-national-education-standards-finalized.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-04</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/unemployment-rate-drops-to-9-7-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-04</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/national-debt-tops--13-trillion.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-04</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/higher-debt-could-lead-to-less-growth--fewer-services.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-04</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/adp-report-shows-55-000-private-sector-jobs-added-in-may.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-04</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/dot-proposes-new-airline-regulations.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-04</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/ca-cities-still-losing-private-sector-jobs-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-04</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/az-hospital-cuts-145-positions-as-it-loses-5--of-its-medicaid-reimbursement.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-04</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/school-district-pays-for-health-insurance--whether-you-get-it-or-not.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-04</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/union-mandate-in-alaska-increasing-costs-to-the-state.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-04</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/retirement-incentives-an-unsure-savings-method.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-04</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/mass-citizens-will-begin-to-lose-benefits-if-congress-doesn-t-enact--145b-spending-bill.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-04</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/unions-won-t-jump-on-the-race-to-the-top-bandwagon.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-04</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/ct-university-chancellors-make-it-big-with-raises.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-04</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/michigan-overtime-cuts-being-made-with-a-very-dull-knife.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-04</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/bold-education-reform-legislation-may-win--175m-for-oklahoma-education.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-04</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/indiana-taxpayers-shell-out--1-5m-for-unused-breath-alcohol-testing-tools.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-04</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/south-dakota-spurns--race-to-the-top--education-grant-program.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-04</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/kansas-spurns--race-to-the-top--education-grant-program.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-04</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/minnesota-spurns--race-to-the-top--education-grant-program.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-04</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/indiana-spurns--race-to-the-top--education-grant-program.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-04</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/south-carolina-bets-its-budget-on-dubious-funding.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-03</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/cuts-to-state-hospitals-could-leave-uninsured-without-care.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-03</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/teachers-unions-control-florida-s-race-to-the-top-bid.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-03</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/state-s-mental-health-advocacy-group-loses-money-while-its-executive-director-grows-rich.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-03</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/louisiana-rainy-day-fund-has-too-many-strings-attached-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-03</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/kentucky-general-assembly-adjourns-special-session-that-cost-taxpayers--378k.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-03</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/sale-of-aig-division-on-hold.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-02</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/unions-step-up-recruitment-campaigns-at-delta.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-02</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/long-term-unemployment-at-highest-level-in-60-years.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-02</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/second-round-of-race-to-the-top-includes-35-states--dc-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-02</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/job-cuts-report-shows-recovery-underway.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-02</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jun/seven-cities-have-debt-downgraded-to-junk.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-02</lastmod>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-06-02</lastmod>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-06-01</lastmod>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-06-01</lastmod>
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            <url>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/senate-schedules-vote-on-epa-s-greenhouse-gas-regulations.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-25</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/chamber--ata-suing-over-new-unionization-rules.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-25</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/afl-cio-wants-gop-candidates-to-take-position-on-tax-policy.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-25</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/percentage-of-income-from-private-sector-at-a-historic-low.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-25</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/municipal-bond-market-could-be-next-in-line-for-a-bailout.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-25</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/-city-manager-makes-over--460-000-a-year.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-08</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/61--of-stimulus-funded-jobs-in-nm--are-government.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-25</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/co-unemployment-rate-hits-8--in-april.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-25</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/another-ca-city-may-go-bankrupt.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-25</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/alaska-schools-to-receive-an-additional--31m-from-stimulus.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-25</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/non-government-employees-included-in-alaska-state-retirement-system.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-25</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/n-c--willing-to-lose-millions-in-tax-breaks-to-help-small-businesses.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-25</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/north-carolina-no-longer-one-of-the-ten-states-with-the-worst-employment.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-25</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/-georgia-counties-can-t-afford-to-print-license-plates.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-25</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/jindal-s-privatization-plans-to-save-louisiana-money-flounder-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-25</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/louisiana-legislation-addresses-retirement-reform.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-25</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/kentucky-s-minimal-job-growth-due-to-temporary-employment.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-25</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/fannie--freddie-become-unofficial-government-agencies.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-24</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/economists-predict-strong-growth-in-gdp--employment.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-24</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/many-local-governments-considering-soda-tax.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-24</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/providing-health-insurance-does-not-prevent-gov-t-fines.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-24</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/state-cuts-to-child-care-forces-people-back-to-welfare.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-24</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/new-bill-would-give-president-the-ability-to-remove-spending-from-appropriations-bills.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-24</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/latest-house-bill-adds--134-billion-to-deficit.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-24</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/-stimulus-money-created-84k-jobs-in-q1-in-georgia.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-24</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/georgia-s-unemployment-rate-drops-slightly-from-record-high-for-april.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-24</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/tennessee-sees-unemployment-rate-decrease-in-april.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-24</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/in-south-carolina--teachers-with-advanced-degrees-can-now-get-raises.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-24</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/south-carolina-unemployment-rates-have-fallen-for-third-consecutive-month.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-24</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/alabama-unemployment-rate-remains-flat.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-24</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/floridians-out-of-work-is-1-1-million--but-unemployment-rate-drops-a-little.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-24</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/louisiana-makes-it-to-three-months-of-positive-job-growth.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-24</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/indiana-jobless-rate-climbs-slightly-to-10-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/health-care-reform-to-cost-indiana--2-9b-according-to-new-estimate.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/the-sun-is-peeking-out-from-behind-the-clouds-of-financial-despair-in-illinois.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/illinois-taxpayer-wallets-under-attack-from-the-deadly-asian-carp.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/34-states-see-unemployment-rates-drop-in-april.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/new-bill-contains-tax-increase-on-investment-managers.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/study-predicts-federal-government-bailout-of-public-sector-pensions.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/one-tenth-of-all-banks-are-at-risk-of-failure.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/senate-passes-financial-reform.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/pension-problems-pile-on-top-of-ny-fiscal-crisis.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/ct-bill-that-taxes-tarp-bonuses-was-vetoed.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/another-cost-added-to-maryland-state-worker-benefits.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/unions-are-prepared-to-fight-baltimore-pension-reform.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/new-bill-means-trouble-for-business-in-ny.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/calpers--100k-club-passes-9-000-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/ca-city-to-have-pension-initiative-on--ballot.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/nine-school-districts-in-ca-suing-over-public-education-funding.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/unions-could-spend-over--100m-on-midterm-elections.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/detroit-legislative-leaders-give-gov--granholm-a-failing-report-card.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/audit-shows-chicago-purchased--19m-in-goods-and-services-with-no-competitive-bidding.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/chicago-area-schools-spent-over--1m-on-lobbying-in-a-year.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/survey-finds-that-4-chicago-area-transit-agencies-spent-about--1m-on-lobbying-in-a-year.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/chicago-area-rail-system-s-executive-director-made-over--1m.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/taxpayers-on-hook-for-about--600k-for-swanky-mansion-of-texas-governor.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/most-state-agencies-face-immediate-5--cuts-in-texas--certain-agencies-exempted.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/budget-cuts-on-the-oklahoma-city-pd-have-sweeping-impacts.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/university-of-illinois-eyes-9-5--tuition-hike-while-paying-new-president-generously.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/students-rally-in-protest-of-teacher-pay-cuts-in-pinellas.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/lexington-s-police-and-fire-pension-fund-increased-700--since-1997.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/city-county-battle-costs-taxpayers-half-a-million-in-legal-fees.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/county-waits-16-years-to-collect-debt-from-employees.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/does-increased-transparency-in-government-really-make-a-difference-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-20</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/senate-votes-to-end-debate-on-financial-reform-bill.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-20</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/house-defense-bill-goes-against-obama-s-recommendations.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-20</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/compromise-bill-for-tax-cuts-and-unemployment-benefits-would-add-to-deficit.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-20</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/senate-votes-down-ending-debate-on-healthcare-reform.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-20</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/federal-control-over-medicaid-programs-is-increasing.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-20</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/states-cutting-in-home-care-to-the-disabled.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-20</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/prop--d-could-change-pensions-in-san-francisco.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-21</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/quiet-legislation-could-monopolize-bargaining-for-public-safety-workers.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-20</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/az-passes-prop--100.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-20</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/ny-state-worker-jobs-on-the-radar.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-20</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/senate-may-require-ma-hospitals-to-pay--100-million-to-small-businesses.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-20</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/raises-for-120-000-ny-state-workers.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-20</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/new-ri-sugar-tax-not-so-sweet-for-consumers.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-20</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/obama-cuts-anti-terror-funds-from-nyc.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-20</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/nj-millionaire-tax-makes-it-through-for-a-vote.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-20</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/gm-refuses-uaw-request-to-pay-more-employees-to-retire.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-20</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/senate-limits-state-rights-over-financial-consumer-protections.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-20</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/financial-reform-bill-attracts-unrelated-amendments.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-20</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/dodd-offers-compromise-on-derivatives-ban.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-20</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/administration-rolling-out-popular-aspects-of-hc-law-prior-to-2010-elections.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-20</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/lee-county-employee-joins-the-ranks-of-double-dippers.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-19</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/lee-county-former-chief-building-officer-becomes-a-double-dipper.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-19</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/south-carolina-court-system-could-have-partial-shut-down.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-19</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/florida-s-shortfall-is-in-the-billions--while-boaters-and-tv-producers-get-tax-credits-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-19</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/another-extension-of-unemployment-benefits-gets-approved-for-florida.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-19</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/chrysler-loans-cost-taxpayers--2-1-billion.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-19</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/senate-wrapping-up-financial-reform-debate.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-19</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/-education-funds-to-be-added-to-war-funding-bill.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-19</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/fma-wants-defense-employees-to-get-exemption-from-limits-on-raises.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-19</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/uaw-concessions-on-pay-unlikely-to-make-a-difference-any-time-soon.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-19</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/tax-receipts-lower-than-predicted-in-many-states.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-19</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/pentagon-trying-to-cut-budget--but-congress-says-no.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-19</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/city-to-attempt-to-collect-millions-in-unpaid-fines-and-fees.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-18</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/nevada-becomes-20th-state-to-join-health-reform-lawsuit.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-18</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/union-collected-enough-signatures-to-approve-pension-protection-ballot.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-18</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/lower-investment-returns-for-calpers-means-higher-state-contribution-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-18</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/universities-escape-budget-axe.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-18</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/-23b-bailout-to-avoid-teacher-layoffs.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-18</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/north-carolina-s-budget-to-shoulder-a-huge-burden-with-health-care-reform.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-18</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/north-carolina-s-retirement-system-no-longer-fully-funded.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-18</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/north-carolina-s-unfunded-liabilities-for-retiree-health-benefits-largely-ignored.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-18</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/north-carolina-s-unemployment-obligation-is-in-the-billions.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-18</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/north-carolina-owes-a-debt-that-just-grows.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-18</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/georgia-jumps-into-multi-state-health-care-reform-lawsuit.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-18</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/mississippi-opts-out-of-high-risk-insurance-pool--worries-about-unfunded-mandate.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-18</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/unwritten-policy-in-south-carolina-says-unemployed-workers-who-were-fired-get-benefits.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-18</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/emergency-powers-may-be-imminent-for-illinois-gov--quinn--but-many--are-wary-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-17</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/borrow--skip--cut--or-delay-–-no-easy-options-for-huge-illinois-pension-bill.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-17</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/troubling-unfunded-liabilities-for-oklahoma-public-pension-funds.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-17</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/bill-to-end-two-tax-credit-programs-is-progressing-through-oklahoma-senate.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-17</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/a-lack-of-accountability-casts-a-shadow-on-oklahoma-tax-credit-programs.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-17</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/nj-turnpike-employees-get--7-2-million-for-unused-time-off-while-still-working.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-17</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/tulsa-public-school-district-cuts-286-teachers.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-17</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/transparency-and-accountability-promises-prove-hollow-in-illinois.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-17</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/missouri-pension-reform-bill-stalled-after-bonuses-called-into-question.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-17</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/new-teacher-retirement-plan-passes-michigan-legislature.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-17</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/mississippi-lawmaker-travel-reimbursements-restricted.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-17</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/senate-s-open-voting-plan-called-a-mockery-of-transparency.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-17</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/south-carolina-raises-its-cigarette-tax-at-last.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-17</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/house-passes-bill-to-opt-out-of-health-insurance.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-17</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/bill-cutting-state-retirement-to-save-money-passed-in-louisiana-house.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-17</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/committee-ignores-warnings--boosts-military-raises.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-14</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/nfib-joins-healthcare-lawsuit.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-14</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/epa-finalizing-rules-on-greenhouse-gas-emissions.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-14</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/oil-cleanup-may-cost-us-taxpayers.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-14</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/house-tightens-rules-on-reps--overseas-travel-expenses.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-14</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/president-has-new-plan-to-help-small-business-lending.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-14</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/senate-votes-to-cap-fees-on-debit-card-transactions.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-14</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/nj-retirement-proposals-won-t-reap-expected-fiscal-benefits.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-04</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/new-union-contracts-on-seethroughny.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-06-04</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/cta-wants-ballot-that-would-repeal-corporate-tax-breaks.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-14</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/despite--20b-deficit--ca-may-hire-700-new-state-employees.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-14</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/ballot-initiatives-would-cut--1b-in-taxes.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-14</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/gov--wants-union-negotiations-open-to-the-public.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-14</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/bill-eliminating-state-tax-rebate-for-poor-awaits-perdue-s-decision-as-groups-urge-him-to-veto.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-14</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/indiana-legislator-believes-state-should-consider-dropping-out-of-medicaid-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-14</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/jobs-stimulus-program-in-florida-not-making-headway.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-14</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/faux-reform-bill-offered-to-maintain-free-tuition-giveaways-for-illinois-lawmakers.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-14</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/broward-schools-budget-slashing-turns-to-arts-and-pe-programs.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-14</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/-musical-chairs--fire-rehire-routine-for-illinois-teachers-significantly-worse-this-year.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-14</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/pay-freeze-largely-ignored-by-cook-county-leaders.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-14</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/chicago-city-council-creates-inspector-general-to-counter-corruption.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-14</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/financial-reform-gets-bipartisan-support-on-gop-amendments.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-14</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/over-half-of-all-states-challenging-hc-reform-through-legal-or-legislative-measures.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-14</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/justice-department-files-first-hc-legal-response.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-14</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/even-tax-day-doesn-t-prevent-april-deficit.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-14</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/senate-approves-fed-friendly-amendments.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-14</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/tarp-failed-to-help-small-businesses.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-14</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/kerry--lieberman-unveil-revised-climate-bill.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-14</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/nd-announces-decision-not-to-participate-in-federal-insurance-pool.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/small-glimmer-of-fiscal-hope-in-tulsa-county.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/illinois-gov--quinn-criticized-for--pay-to-play--politics--giving-jobs-to-legislators--wives.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/chicago-mayor-daley-pushes-for-anti-fraud-ban-concerning-city-contracts.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/world-languages-edited-out-of-27-chicago-public-schools.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/oklahoma-prisons-overcrowded-and-legislators-adding-crimes-and-extending-sentencing.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/retired-teachers-protest-pension-reform-bill-despite-having-nothing-to-do-with-retired-teachers.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/new-missouri-budget-only-balanced-by-overly-optimistic-assumptions.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/despite-bad-economic-news--residents-of-michigan-see-tax-burden-fall.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/chicago-area-middle-class-hit-hardest-by-recession-tsunami.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/cook-county-board-president-vetoes-measure-aimed-at-halting-his-generous-handouts.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/some-homeowners-will-get-taxpayer-assistance-on-their-mortgages.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/optional-programs-push-hc-reform-cost-over--1-trillion.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/fdic-proposal-requires-banks-to-write-liquidation-plans.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/hc-law-contains--200-million-for-small-business-wellness-programs.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/fema-running-out-of-money--funding-stalled-in-the-senate.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/central-falls-teachers-giving-it-another-try.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/unions-in-ny-battling-for-no-furloughs.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/seethroughny-posts-top-pensioners-in-education-systems.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/city-spent--5-28m-on-early-retirement-deal.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/recycle-program-to-cost--1-2m-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/oregon-gets-funds-for-passenger-safety.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/early-retirement-package-could-save-county--5-5m-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/sacramento-county-s-school-district-short--1b-for-retiree-health-benefits.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/d-c--teachers-receive-special-treatment-for-latest-contract.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/nys-and-nyc-continue-to-suffocate-under-public-employee-benefits.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/richmond-will-continue-to-pay-for-outsourcing-program-management.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-05-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/with-no-state-budget-in-sight--ky-prepares-for-a-shutdown.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/kentucky-s-tax-revenues-down-in-april.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-05-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/april-showers-bring-falling-tax-revenues-to-georgia.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/school-employees--retirement-funds-to-be-hit-if-furlough-days-occur.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/georgia-school-district-considers-cutting-double-dipper-employees.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/senate-approves-fed-audit-96-0.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-11</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/taxpayers-were-shorted--375-million-on-morgan-stanley-warrants.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-11</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/financial-reform-bill-could-be-finalized-soon.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-11</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/states-open-to-more-vices-in-tough-economy.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-11</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-05-11</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/us-corporate-taxes-higher-than-in-most-other-countries.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-11</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-05-11</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-05-11</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-05-11</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/try-try-again-says-nebraska-concerning-the-race-to-the-top-grant-program.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-11</lastmod>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-05-11</lastmod>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/illinois-medicaid-changes-credited-with-over--300m-in-savings.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-03</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/budget-crisis-has-grown-monumentally-worse--under-democrat-rule-in-illinois.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-03</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/missouri-union-protests-eminent-job-cuts-at-state-hospital.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-03</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/nebraska-budget-director-hints-that-freezing-wages-would-be-recommended.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-03</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/nebraska-state-agencies-approved-to-eliminate-over-50-jobs.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-03</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/fdic-chief-slams-ban-on-derivatives.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-03</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-05-03</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/may/nasa-chief-pushes-for-lifetime-health-benefits-for-astronauts.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-03</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/senator-dodd-blasts-us-chamber-of-commerce-statements-on-financial-reform.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-03</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/minneapolis-government-pensions-are-a-ticking-time-bomb.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-03</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/chicago-area-school-demands-half-a-million-for-fake-grass.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-03</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/security-company-paid-almost--2m-in-taxpayer-funds-is-dismissed-in-illinois.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-03</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/oklahoma-s-house-passes-measure-to-legally-challenge-health-care-reform.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-03</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/u-s--education-secretary-tags-detroit-school-district-the--bottom-of-the-barrel-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-03</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/michigan-economy-has-hit-bottom-and-is-poised-for-recovery-says-gov--granholm.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-03</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/louisiana-bill-on-teacher-pay-evaluations-hits-the-house-floor.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-03</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/a-bill-to-suspend-pension-benefits-to-jailed-public-officials-gets-thumbs-down-in-the-house.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-03</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/huh--teacher-raises--perdue-plan-perplexing-amidst-staggering-budget-issues.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-03</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-05-03</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-05-03</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-05-03</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-05-03</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/small-businesses-receive-hc-reform-tax-cut-alerts.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-03</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/harrisburg-misses-second-bond-payment--controller-advocates-for-bankruptcy.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-03</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/financial-regulation-bill-faces-onslaught-of-amendments-from-both-parties.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-03</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/climate-bill-on-hold-as-sen--graham-withdraws-his-support.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-03</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/new-bill-requires-campaign-commercial-sponsors-to-be-identified.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-03</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/gdp-rose-3-2--in-first-quarter-2010.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-03</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/nevada-s-budget-shortfall--at-best---2-5b.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-03</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/senator-proposes-sweeping-pension-reform.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-03</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/alaska-s-pension-problem-grows.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-03</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-05-03</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/healthcare-law-includes-quality-improvement-measures.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-30</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/house-passes-bill-requiring-fed-agencies-to-recover-improper-payments.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-30</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/senate-to-begin-debate-on-financial-reform-bill.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-30</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/ri-lawmakers-personal-decisions-will-cost-the-taxpayers.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-30</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/superintendents-bank-in-buffalo.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-07-29</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/cosmetic-coverage-kept-and-teachers-lost.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-30</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/mississippi-s-economy-still-falling.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-30</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-04-30</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/florida-lawmakers-make-cuts-to-various-health-care-facilities-in-state.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-30</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/broward-county-schoolteachers-asked-to-take-half-pay.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-08-11</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/state-workers-will-not-be-contributing-to-their-own-retirement--leaving-the-job-to-taxpayers.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-30</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/republicans-prepared-to-allow-financial-reform-bill-go-to-the-floor.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-29</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/bill-would-require-employers-to-provide-paid-sick-leave.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-05-03</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/house-agrees-to-reject-pay-raise-for-2011.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-29</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/auto-dealers-would-be-subject-to-regulatory-control-under-financial-reform-bill.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-29</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/republicans-on-deficit-commission-reiterate-opposition-to-vat.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-29</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/consensus-will-be-difficult-to-achieve-within-deficit-commission.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-29</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/deficit-commission-can-consider-tax-increases.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-29</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/dems-threaten-with-overnight-session-to-force-vote-on-financial-reform.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-29</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/republicans-continue-to-block-financial-reform-bill.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-29</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/private-sector-economists-report-little-gain-from-stimulus.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-29</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/detroit-taxpayers-on-the-hook-for-over--65-million-through-2033-for-upgrades-on-closed-schools.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-29</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/audit-shows-that-out-of-control-missouri-tax-credit-system-is-flawed.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-29</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/county-treasurer-calls-missouri-gov--s-proposed-budget--devastating-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-29</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/chicago-area-school-districts-skirt-voter-approval-for-building-projects-through-loophole.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-29</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/highest-san-fran-earner-brought-home-over-half-a-million-in-2009.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-29</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/unions-propose--40-billion-in-tax-increases.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-29</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/kids-insurance-plan-could-be-revived-with-jobs-bill-funds.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-29</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2009/jan/double-dipping--leads-to-double-the-money.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-29</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2009/aug/high-taxes-spell-trouble-for-businesses-in-seattle.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-29</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/wanted--more-revenue-to-fill-ever-widening-budget-gap-in-s-c-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-26</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/cuts--furloughs-and-layoffs-cause-stream-of-retirements-among-state-workers.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-26</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/cms-predicts-healthcare-reform-will-add-to-the-deficit.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-23</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/senate-budget-includes-deficit-reduction-proposals.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-23</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/insurers-predict-short-term-cost-increases-from-healthcare-reform-law.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-23</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/senators-vote-to-continue-congressional-pay-freeze-through-2011.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-23</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/louisiana-lawmakers-assert-their-state-s-rights-against-health-care-reform.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-23</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-04-23</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-04-23</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-04-23</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/governor-sanford-named-among-nation-s-worst-governors.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-23</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-04-23</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-04-23</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-04-23</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-04-23</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-04-22</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-04-22</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-04-22</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-04-22</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-04-28</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-04-22</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-04-22</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-04-22</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-04-22</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-04-22</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-04-22</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/ocers-computer-mishap-underestimates-future-pension-costs.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-22</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/half-of-city-workforce-are-members-of-the--100k-club.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-22</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-04-22</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-04-22</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/baby-boomers-begin-to-strain-social-security-funds-and-workforce.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-22</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-04-22</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/afscme-union-gets-a-generous-deal-for-erie-workers.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-22</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-04-22</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-04-22</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/south-dakota-gov--mike-rounds-makes-list-of-worst-governors.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-21</lastmod>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-04-16</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-04-16</lastmod>
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                <lastmod>2010-04-16</lastmod>
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                <lastmod>2010-04-16</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-04-16</lastmod>
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                <lastmod>2010-04-16</lastmod>
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                <lastmod>2010-04-16</lastmod>
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                <lastmod>2010-04-16</lastmod>
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                <lastmod>2010-04-16</lastmod>
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                <lastmod>2010-04-16</lastmod>
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                <lastmod>2010-04-16</lastmod>
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                <lastmod>2010-04-16</lastmod>
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                <lastmod>2010-04-16</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-04-16</lastmod>
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                <lastmod>2010-04-16</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-04-16</lastmod>
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                <lastmod>2010-04-16</lastmod>
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                <lastmod>2010-04-15</lastmod>
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                <lastmod>2010-04-15</lastmod>
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                <lastmod>2010-04-15</lastmod>
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                <lastmod>2010-04-15</lastmod>
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                <lastmod>2010-04-16</lastmod>
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                <lastmod>2010-04-14</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/lsu-public-hospital-needs-to-give-its-money-management-procedures-a-checkup-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-12</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/pta-petitions-for-furloughs-for-cms--tries-to-save-teacher-jobs.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-12</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/north-carolina-lawmakers-battling-against-health-care-reform--and-each-other.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-12</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/kentucky-attorney-general--not-suing-against-health-care-reform.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-12</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/health-care-opt-out-bill-in-alabama-may-not-make-it-through-legislature.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-12</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/alabama-senate-approves-job-stimulus-bill.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-12</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/new-nebraska-bill-bans-secret-settlements-over--50k--increases-transparency.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-09</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/nebraska-legislative-furlough-expected-to-save--50k.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-09</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/dol-manager-in-ny-makes--440-per-minute-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-09</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/ma-sees-9-200-affected-by-loss-of-jobless-benefits.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-09</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/public-servants-become-public-masters-in-michigan.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-09</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/changes-to-ma-pilot-means--25-million-more-from-non-profit-pockets.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-09</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/states-skipping-payments-to-already-underfunded-pensions.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-09</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/nearly-half-of-us-households-pay-no-federal-income-taxes-for-2009.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-09</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/imf-warns-on-global-debt-problems.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-09</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/nv-to-join-other-states-in-suing-over-hr-law.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-09</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/l-a--in-big--big--trouble.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-09</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/san-carlos-may-outsource-city-services.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-09</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/americans-working-longer-will-help-social-security-remain-solvent.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-09</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/congress-will-be-forced-to-make-difficult-votes-to-shore-up-deficit.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-09</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/number-of-states-suing-over-hc-reform-now-up-to-18.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-09</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/bernanke-says-the-us-must-address-long-term-deficits.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-09</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/health-care-reform-not-looking-good-for-ri-hospitals--.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-07</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/new-york-attempts-to-jump-start-their-own-health-care-savings.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-07</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/new-york-s-the-big-spender-when-it-comes-to-government-expenditures.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-12</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/no-excuse-for-pay-disparity-says-tax-expert.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-07</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/california-ranks-no--1--in-taxes-that-is.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-07</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/tulare-county-workers-make-nearly-90--more--.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-07</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/wea-to-return-more-than---200k--over-illegal-use-of-dues.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-07</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/new-agency-hopes-to-streamline-government-financial-management.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-07</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/key-legislators-resisting-plan-to-end-saturday-mail.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-07</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/pittsburgh--pa--pension-only-34--funded--obligations-just-under--1-billion.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-07</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/association-sues-atlanta--ga-over-pension-increases.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-07</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/grand-jury-declares-fresno-county--ca--pensions-unsustainable.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-07</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/alabama-house-panel-approves-bill-in-a-step-toward-tax-fairness.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/seventh-prison-closed-by-north-carolina-for-budget-savings.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-06</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/alabama-senate-approves-bill-to-opt-out-of-federal-health-care-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-06</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/state-lawmakers-insist-citizens-board-pay-pricey-overcharged-audit-bill.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-09</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/south-carolina-s-cigarette-tax-may-no-longer-be-lowest-in-nation.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-06</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/state-rep--in-south-carolina-arrested-for-failure-to-pay-almost--2-million-in-taxes.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-06</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/teachers-with-advanced-degrees-waste-taxpayer-money.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-06</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/kentucky--racing-to-permit-charter-schools-for-round-two-in-race-to-the-top.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-06</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/north-carolina-ties-with-oregon-for-lowest-business-taxes-in-u-s-a-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-06</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/emergency--mississippi-in-need-of-more-doctors.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-12</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/fl-teachers-union-accused-of-discrimination-against-non-union-teachers.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-06</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/one-year-later--small-business-lending-program-launched-with-only--21-million.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-05</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/states-consider-dropping-out-of-race-to-the-top-competition.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-05</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/unemployment-benefits-stop-due-to-senate-blockage.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-05</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/economy-added-162k-jobs-in-march.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-05</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/oklahoma-s-high-cost-of-increased-medicaid-enrollment-due-to-health-care-reform.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/17-child-guidance-centers-shuttered-in-oklahoma.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/illinois-loses-out-on-first-round-of--race-to-the-top--education-funding.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/chicago-parking-meter-privatization-plagued-by-rocky-and-expensive-transition.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/chicago-911-emergency-center-chronic-understaffing-leads-to--4-5m-in-ot-pay.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/private-sector-pensions-required-to-be-100--funded-in-2011--public-sector-not-held-to-same-standards.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-02</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/medicare-board-has-potential-to-make-real-progress-on-cost-reduction.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/government-jobs-account-for-majority-of-announced-cuts-in-march.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/los-angeles-mayor-takes-on-unions.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/more-cities-and-states-battling-unions-over-public-sector-pensions.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/apr/geithner-predicts-high-unemployment-will-continue.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/new-jersey-pension-reform-makes-workers-contribute-more.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/new-york-teacher-s-get-a-sweet-deal-in-pension-reform.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-01</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/toledo-on-the-verge-of-financial-collapse.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-01</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/ny-schools-in-budget-limbo-as-governor-points-to-lack-of-money.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-01</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/ohio-voters-asked-to-weigh-in-on-more-spending.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-01</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/nj-teachers-enticed-to-take-pay-freeze.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-01</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/university-of-maine-could-suffer-under-latest-budget-shortfall.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-01</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/wisconsin-state-website-receives-a--for-transparency.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-01</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2009/sep/texas-state-website-receives-b--for-transparency.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-01</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2009/jul/south-dakota-state-website-receives-b--for-transparency.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-01</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2009/aug/oklahoma-state-website-receives-b--for-transparency.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-01</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2009/aug/north-dakota-state-website-receives-b--for-transparency.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-01</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2009/aug/nebraska-state-website-receives-c--for-transparency.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-01</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2009/aug/missouri-state-website-receives-b--for-transparency.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-01</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2009/aug/minnesota-state-website-receives-b--for-transparency.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-01</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2009/aug/michigan-state-website-receives-c--for-transparency.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-01</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2009/aug/kansas-state-website-receives-b--for-transparency.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-01</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2009/nov/iowa-state-website-receives-c--for-transparency.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-01</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/indiana-state-website-receives-a--for-transparency.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-01</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/illinois-state-website-receives-b--for-transparency.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-01</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/arkansas-state-website-receives-b--for-transparency.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-01</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/alleged-drunk-driver-school-superintendent-awarded--50k-upon-resignation-in-kansas.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-01</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/ny-firefighter-granted-highest-pension-in-the-department.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-05</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/appointment-of-becker-could-mean-a-big-win-for-unions.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-31</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/ca-lawmakers-ahead-of-the-pack-in-pay.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/schwarzenegger-may-cut-welfare-programs.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-31</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/contra-costa-set-to-struggle-without-long-term-fiscal-changes.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-31</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/private-sector-still-losing-jobs.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/senator-corker-unwilling-to-vote-for-financial-reform-bill.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-31</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/associations-lobby-to-shape-healthcare-reform-regulations.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-31</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/us-chamber-of-commerce-focusing-on-hc-reform-implementation.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-31</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/obama-signs-healthcare-fixes-bill.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-04-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/cutting-saturday-delivery-would-eliminate-40-000-usps-positions.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-31</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/state-and-local-tax-receipts-increased-for-the-first-time-in-5-quarters.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-31</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/treasury-to-sell-citi-shares.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-31</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/tennessee-one-of-two-states-to-win-race-to-the-top-funds--gets-lion-s-share-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-31</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/south-carolina-fails-to-win--race-to-the-top--schools-grant-money.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-31</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/south-carolina-lost-over-38-000-jobs-due-to-china-trade.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-31</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/north-carolina-lost-over-95-000-jobs-due-to-china-trade.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-31</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/florida-lost-over-100-000-jobs-due-to-china-trade.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-31</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/mississippi-lost-over-19-000-jobs-due-to-china-trade.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-31</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/tennessee-lost-over-51-000-jobs-due-to-china-trade.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-31</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/alabama-lost-40-000-jobs-due-to-china-trade.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-31</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/why-health-care-reform-won-t-help-south-florida.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-31</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/student-population-on-decline--but-still-more-teachers-are-hired.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-30</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/health-care-reform-could-mean-shortage-of-doctors-in-maine.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-30</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/prince-william-school-budget-to-enact-cuts.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-30</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/new-haven-caught-with-police-overtime-bill.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-30</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/2012-looking-worse-for-charlottesville-budget.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-30</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-03-30</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/hidden-pension-debts-risk-fiscal-stability-of-many-states.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-30</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/law-protects-pensions--despite-crimes.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-30</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/association-pushing-administration-to-repeal-tax-change-in-healthcare-reform.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-30</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/obama-appoints-two-pro-labor-lawyers-to-nlrb-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-30</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/analysts-predict-hc-reform-costs-understated-for-several-programs.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-30</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/gov-t-faces-challenge-in-setting-up-high-risk-pools-under-hc-reform-law.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-30</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/bankruptcy-is-no-match-for-gold-plated-pensions.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-30</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/at-t-announces-a--1-billion-charge-related-to-hc-reform.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-30</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/unions-still-in-the-red-with-pensions.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-30</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/billboard-in-kentucky-could-cost-state--42-million-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-30</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/mississippi-waiting-on-congress-to-finalize-its-budget--fails-to-extend-session.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-30</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/alabama-governor-says-state-can-t-afford-national-health-plan-costs.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-30</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/bill-passed-that-seeks-employment-security-commission-overhaul.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-30</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/perdue-bypasses-state-attorney-general-to-sue-fed-over-healthcare-reform.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-30</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/florida-lawmakers-approve-tax-break-for-yacht-purchases.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-30</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/florida-unemployment-rate-now-highest-on-record-for-state.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-30</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/illinois-leads-the-pack-in-number-of-local-governments.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-29</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/new-list-of-worst-financially-troubled-school-systems-in-illinois.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-29</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/a-rare-glimpse-of-an-improved-fiscal-future-for-illinois.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-29</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/illinois-sheriffs-voice-concern-for-public-safety-in-the-wake-of-state-police-cuts.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-29</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/a-wide-range-of-party-line-budget-estimates-for-health-care-reform-in-texas.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-29</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/texas-fears-not-enough-doctors-for-spike-in-medicaid-recipients.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-29</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/financial-cost-of-health-care-reform-weighs-on-texas.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-29</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/texas-senator-to-push-legislation-to-abolish-state-board-of-education.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-29</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/iowa-reforms-and-reduces-tax-credit-programs.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-29</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/indiana-teachers-union-predicts-up-to-5-000-teachers-may-lose-jobs.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-29</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/metro-chicago-unemployment-rate-reaches-highest-rate-in-27-years.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-29</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/illinois-supreme-court-rules-that-hospital-shouldn-t-be-tax-exempt.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-29</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/overdue-pension-reform-begins-in-illinois.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-29</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/chicago-teens-facing-very-limited-employment-opportunities.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-29</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-03-29</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/oklahoma-jail-seeks-county-to-bail-them-out-again.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-29</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/oklahomans-extended-unemployment-benefits-may-not-be-an-option-soon.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-29</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/detroit-public-schools-details-latest-academic-plan--including-closing-45-schools.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-29</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/health-care-reform-isn-t-employment-friendly-for-ct.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-29</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/hundreds-protest-against-detroit-school-busing-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-29</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/missouri-proposes-the-elimination-of--50m-in-scholarships-and-grants-for-private-schools.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-29</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/records-show-missouri-employees-received-generous-raises-despite-3--limit.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-29</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/missouri-s-governor-sparks-plans-for-education-budget-trimming.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-29</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/emergency-child-care-providers-in-missouri-see-state-funding-pulled.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-29</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/updated-stimulus-job-creation-figures-for-north-dakota.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-29</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/north-dakota-amendment-aims-to-end-property-taxes.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-29</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/ohio-spends-almost--1m-despite-uncertainty-about-rail-project.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-29</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/counties-get-hit-with-pension-costs-in-maine.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-26</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/new-york-s-cyclical-curse-of-health-care-reform.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-26</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/job-loss-galore-in-virginia.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-26</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/workforce-deflates-while-salaries-increase-for-government-workers-in-ny.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-26</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/businesses-in-ma-fined-for-not-offering-insurance.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-26</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/companies-already-announcing-charges-from-hc-reform-bill.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-26</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/unemployment-benefits--cobra-subsidies-will-end--at-least-temporarily.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-26</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/reconciliation-bill-passes--hc-reform-now-complete.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-26</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/house-must-vote-again-on-healthcare-reconciliation-bill.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-26</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/full-day-kindergarten-may-cost-parents.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-26</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/san-fran-supervisors-approve-ballot-for-pension-reform.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-26</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/bill-could-stop-pension-abuse-practices.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-26</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/china-trade-deficit-the-reason-for-78-100-jobs-lost-in-ga.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-26</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/hospitals-agree-to-lay-down-with--bed-tax---giving-perdue-major-budget-victory.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-26</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/south-carolina-sees-sharp-drop-in-largest-piece-of-its-revenue-intake--income-taxes.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-26</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/florida-senate-vote-could-alter-teacher-compensation-drastically-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-26</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/bills-aimed-at-slashing-pensions-for-police--teachers--firefighters--inch-through-florida-legislatur.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-26</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/florida-pension-fund-in-the-red.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-29</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/senate-begins-work-on-healthcare--fixes--bill.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-25</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/healthcare-lobbying--ads--not-ending-anytime-soon.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-25</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/local-postmasters-lobby-on-behalf-of-their-branches.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-25</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/tanning-salon-owners-angry-over-tax-in-healthcare-reform.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-25</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/public-option-still-a-possibility.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-25</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/14-states-file-suit-over-hc-reform.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-29</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/nj-is-in-for-some-deep-cuts-to-state-aid.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-25</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/ct-workers-insured-through-job-are-on-steady-decline.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-25</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/utah-to-sue-over-health-reform-mandate.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-24</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/majority-of-voters-in-ca-say-public-unions-strain-budget.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-24</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/18--of-lobbying-done-by-the-government-in-2009.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-24</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/georgia-has-yet-to-block-health-care-reform-at-state-level.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-24</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/gov--barbour-wants-to-challenge-health-care-reform--but-attorney-general-hood-not-ready.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-29</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/tennessee-senator-says-health-plan-will-cripple-state-education.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-24</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/kentucky-legislature-too-short-on-time-to-address-bill-to-save-unemployment-fund.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-24</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/alabama-likely-to-join-with-other-states-to-challenge-health-care-bill.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-24</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/obama-signs-healthcare-reform-bill-into-law.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-23</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/small-business-associations-have-mixed-reaction-to-the-passage-of-hc-reform.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-23</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/state-audit-uncovers-30-serious-problems-with-louisville-financial-management.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-23</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/georgia-government-could-be-operating-under-cuts-permanently.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-23</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/cuts-in-state-worker-pay-didn-t-stop-raises-for-staffers.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-23</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/south-carolina-aims-to-limit-state-spending.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-23</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/house-passes-hc-reform--bill-heads-to-obama-to-become-law.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-22</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/health-bill-contains-many-changes-for-small-businesses.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-22</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/next-step-for-healthcare-reform--back-to-the-senate.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-22</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/florida-to-lead-legal-challenge-of-constitutionality-of-hc-reform.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-22</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/louisiana-refinances-debts-to-save-millions.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-22</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/georgia-senators-fight-against-u-s--health-care-reform.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-22</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/a-bill-to-save-workers-compensation-claimants-from-insolvency.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-22</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/nelson-s-medicare-advantage-deal-didn-t-make-the-cut-with-health-care-reform.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-22</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/a-budget-shortfall-don-t-mean-nuthin---but-jobs-mean-everything.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-22</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-03-19</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-03-19</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-03-19</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-03-19</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/health-reform-expands-size--scope-of-the-irs.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-19</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/chicago-passes-up--178m-annual-revenue-stream-from-video-gambling.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-19</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/chicago-s-mayor-daley-announces-day-of-reckoning-for-pension-reform.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-19</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/illinois-gov--quinn--ducks-from-making-some-necessary-cuts-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-19</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/missouri-dot-announces-plan-to-shrink-its-budget-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-19</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/illinois-gov--quinn-draws-a-line-in-the-sand--tax-hikes-or-schools-languish.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-19</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/texas-border-entry-points-denied-stimulus-awards-now-requesting--6b-in-funding.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-19</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/south-dakota-approves-major-changes-to-public-employee-pension-system.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-19</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/nebraska-advances--teleworker-job-creation-act-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-19</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/proposed-south-dakota-judicial-and-doc-cuts-have-unintended-consequences.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-19</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/detroit-mayor-bing-faces-criticism-over-controversial-renewal-plan-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-19</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/detroit-proposes-demolishing-almost-a-quarter-of-the-city-in-radical-renewal-plan.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-19</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/oklahoma-sees-glimmer-of-financial-hope-on-the-fiscal-landscape.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-19</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/va-unemployment-rises-while-benefits-on-decline.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-19</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/virginia-ready-to-advance-against-federal-health-care-reform.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-19</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/health-insurance-for-ohioans-on-a-steady-decline.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-19</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/new-york-legislative-spending-for-2009.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-19</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/pressure-is-on-from-mayors-for-regional-sales-tax.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-19</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/georgia-at-higher-unemployment-rate-than-national-average-for-29th-straight-month.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-19</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/tampa-bay-among-the-poorest-metro-areas-in-u-s-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-19</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/oh--the-annoyance--popular-opinion-gets-in-the-way-of-saving-funds-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-19</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/louisiana-prepares-to-privatize-insurance-program.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-19</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/north-carolina-state-auditor-late-in-paying-property-tax.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-19</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/florida-senate-votes-for-a-federal-balanced-budget.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-19</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/unemployment-fund-repayment-plan-in-the-works-in-s-c-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-19</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/bill-would-add--5-to-s-c--traffic-fines-and-fund-repairs-for-state-criminal-justice-school.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-19</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/education-gets--29m-boost-from-senate.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-19</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/alabama-governor-tries-to-let-the-sunshine-in-on-transparency.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-19</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/bill-would-fire-federal-employees-who-are-delinquent-on-their-taxes.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-18</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/cbo-releases-preliminary-estimates-on-reconciled-healthcare-bill.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-18</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/some-republicans-vowing-to-repeal-healthcare-reform.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-18</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/idaho-passes-law-making-individual-mandate-illegal.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-18</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/another-cost-for-social-security-may-be-around-the-corner.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-19</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/vermont-wants-to-prohibit-hospital-ads-to-control-health-care-costs.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-18</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/ma-tax-breaks-make-little-sense.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-18</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/at-last--a-state-organization-that-is-doing-well--but-now-is-being-penalized-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-18</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/legislation-introduced-to-ease-collecting-from-tax-cheats.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-18</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/florida-lawmakers-propose-to-make-do-with-less-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-18</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/alabama-senate-approves-a-state-stimulus-program-of-their-own-for-roads.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-18</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/kucinich-agrees-to-vote-in-favor-of-healthcare-reform-bill.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-17</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/president-signs-first-of-several-jobs-bills.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-19</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/small-business-owners-optimistic-about-economy.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-17</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/small-business-owners-continue-to-oppose-hc-reform-bill.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-17</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/senate-votes-down-1-year-ban-on-earmarks.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-17</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/hawaii-has-possible-win-win-plan-for-the-unemployed.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-17</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/despite-cuts--some-get-5--merit-raises.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-17</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/new-york-state-payroll-for-2009.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-17</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/civil-service-employees--car-privilege-is-a-costly-venture.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-17</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/tax-dollars-go-to-waste-on-companies-in-ma.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-17</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/the-social-security-wake-up-call-has-come-and-gone.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-17</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/house-dems-may-be-able-to-pass-hc-reform-without-actually-voting-on-senate-bill.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-16</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/senator-dodd-releases-draft-financial-services-reform-bill.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-16</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/combining-hc-reform-with-student-loan-reform-may-help-house-dems-vote-yes.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-16</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/blue-dog-dems-propose-2--annual-spending-cut.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-16</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/obama-proposes-changes-to-no-child-left-behind.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-16</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/despite-lack-of-votes--dems-optimistic-they-will-pass-hc-reform-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-16</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/florida-foreclosure-filings-continue-to-rise.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-16</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-03-16</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/south-carolina-expects-federal-funding-even-before-u-s--senate-bill-is-approved-by-house.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-16</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/parole-agency-faced-with-huge-cut-as-lawmakers-consider-releasing-3-000-prison-inmates.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-16</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/public-employee-uses-taxpayer-money-to-pay-personal-bills.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-16</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/public-employee-embezzles-taxpayer-money-collected-from-fees-and-taxes-in-mississippi.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-16</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/public-employee-embezzles-taxpayer-money-from-county-court-in-mississippi.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-16</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/state-auditor-s-office-recoups-over--3-6m-in-misused-taxpayer-money-over-last-two-years.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-16</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/audit-report-claims-mema-misspent-almost--18m.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-16</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/bill-could-stop-thousands-of-properties-from-being-overvalued-for-tax-purposes.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-16</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/utah-pushing-their-own-version-of-health-care-reform.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-15</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/nm-losing-more-jobs-fast.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-15</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/cta--highest-contributor-in-campaigns-and-lobbying.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-15</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/cta-protests-cuts-to-school-funds--calls-for-more-tax-money.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-15</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/another-sad-sign-for-furlough-savings.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-15</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/the-sacramento-bee-publishes-state-employee-pay-for-2009.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-15</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/az-lawmakers-approve-massive-cuts-to-state-services.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-15</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/miss--employment-agency-at-risk.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-15</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-03-15</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/senate-democrats-propose-tax-cuts-to-help-alabama-businesses-and-families.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-15</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/ga-hospitals-sickened-by-new-budget-cuts.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-15</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/president-delays-trip-as-house-dems-start-health-care-reconciliation-process.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/parliamentarian-rules-make-house-dems-nervous-about-approving-health-bill.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/house-republicans-agree-to-ban-on-earmarks.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/obama-orders-agencies-to-step-up-anti-fraud-efforts.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/cuts-and-deficit-can-t-stop-state-from-more-spending.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/obama-administration-weakens-union-transparency-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/changes-to-wy-taxes-in-2009.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/changes-to-ut-taxes-in-2009.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/changes-to-nv-taxes-in-2009.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-23</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/changes-to-or-taxes-in-2009.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/changes-to-hi-taxes-in-2009.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/changes-to-co-taxes-in-2009.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/changes-to-ca-taxes-in-2009.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/another-executive-order-will-favor-unions.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/buybacks-at-umass-reach--8-7m-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-12</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/maine-teacher--union-asks-for-another-tax-increase.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-12</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/detroit-school-board-files-second-lawsuit-against-emergency-financial-manager.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-12</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/lansing-mayor-proposes-state-bank-for-michigan-to-spur-the-economy.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-12</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/say-hello-to-potholes-in-kansas--wave-goodbye-to--86m-in-road-maintenance.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-12</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/lawsuit-filed-by-chicago-police-against-pension-board--benefits-not-generous-enough.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-12</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/budget-calamity-blame-game-heats-up-in-illinois.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-12</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/the-harsh-reality-of-missouri-s-excessive-reliance-on-temporary-stimulus-funds.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-12</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/missouri-s-lebanon-police-department-selected-for-list-of--two-time-losers--for-stimulus-reporting.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-12</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/illinois-gov--quinn-s-proposals-may-jeopardize-schools--police-and-child-care.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-12</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/blame-game-gains-momentum-in-kansas.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-12</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/kansas-city-proposes-closing-almost-half-of-public-schools.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-12</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/new-report-blames-chicago-legislators-for-pension-funding-debacle.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-12</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/bill-that-targeted-union-teacher-rep-funding-struck-out.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-12</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/seiu-president-appointed-to-fiscal-commission.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-12</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/new-budget-proposal-cuts-kindergarten-time-in-half.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-12</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/unemployment-numbers-worse-than-originally-thought-in-ca.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-12</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/brown-says--if-elected--he-will-tackle-pensions.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-12</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/montana-faces-deficit-of--366m.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-12</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/louisiana-could-win-under-cap-and-trade-legislation.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-12</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/pulling-a-budget-together-is-hair-pulling-work-georgia-lawmakers-find.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-12</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/south-carolina-ponders-how-to-pay-back-unemployment-fund-debt.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-12</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/senate-approves-making-secret-union-ballots-part-of-state-constitution-in-sc.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-12</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/mississippi-house-approves-charter-schools.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-12</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/senate-passes-retirement-bill-aimed-to-prevent-double-dipping.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-12</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/health-reform-raises-medicare-taxes-on-high-earners.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-11</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/house-working-on--13-billion-in-tax-breaks-for-small-businesses.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-11</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/us-monthly-deficit-hits-record--221-billion-in-february.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-11</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/senate-passes-bill-extending-unemployment-benefits.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-11</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/ct-business-taxes-increase-by--84-m.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-11</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/ny-new-income-tax-provisions-to-raise--4-billion.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-11</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/nj-new-income-tax-provisions-to-raise--1-billion.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-11</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/md-new-income-tax-provisions-to-raise--113-m.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-11</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/de-new-income-tax-provisions-to-raise--70-m.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-11</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/ct-new-income-tax-provisions-to-raise--400m.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-11</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/ny-business-taxes-greatly-increase.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-11</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/a-guaranteed-pension-for-paterson-and-the-rest.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-11</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/stimulus-or-cuts--kentucky--assumes--stimulus.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-11</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/nc-teachers-and-other-state-employees-won-t-see-raises-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-11</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/broward-school-district-makes-controversial-choice-to-recruit-teachers-from-out-of-state.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-11</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/entitlement-program-burden-is-to-grow-more--may-need-cuts.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-11</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/florida-economists-expect-state-revenues-to-rise-for-first-time-in-3-years.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-11</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/unemployment-rate-still-rising-in-over-half-of-all-states.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-10</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/senate-moves-forward-on--140-billion-bill-despite-lack-of-offsets.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-10</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/healthcare-reform-opponents-resume-buying-ad-time.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-10</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/dems-planning-1-year-moratorium-on-earmarks.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-10</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/ms-rakes-in-revenue-from-raising-tobacco-taxes.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-10</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/tennessee-increases-tax-revenues-to-close-fiscal-gaps.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-10</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/kentucky-raises-revenue-via-alcohol-and-tobacco.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-10</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/north-carolina-hits-internet-shoppers-with-taxation--upper-income-earners-with-surcharges.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-10</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/florida-surcharges-and-fees-in-2009.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-10</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/richest-cops-in-the-world-reside-in-ny.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-09</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/another-union-strikes-a-deal-in-ny.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-09</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/scare-tactics-help-agencies-evade-a-law-on-property-tax-caps-in-nj.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-09</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/promised-benefits-are-a-looming-cloud-in-anne-arundel-county.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-09</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/educational-reform-angering-unions-in-maine.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-09</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/cuts-now-will-pay-off-later.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-09</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/if-schwarzenegger-loses-battle--state-will-pay--1b-for-workers-to-stay-home.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-09</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/union-reaches-agreement-on-concessions.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-09</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/teachers-union-says-actions-by-the-state-violated-law.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-09</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/cbpp-report-details-tax-increases-in-33-states.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-08</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/house-dems-worry-health-bill-does-not-reduce-costs.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-08</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/more-school-districts-considering-the-move-to-4-day-weeks.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-08</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/broad-unemployment-rate-increases-to-16-8-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-08</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/unemployment-rate-holds-steady-at-9-7-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-08</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/tourists-will-now-pay--10-fee-to-visit-us.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-08</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/senate-finalizing--150-billion-jobs-bill.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-08</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/-15-billion-jobs-bill-passes-house--faces-2nd-vote-in-senate.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-08</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/florida-ranks-number-8-in-the-nation-for-unemployment-in-2009-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-08</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/louisiana-to-increase-driver-s-license-fees.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-08</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/kentucky-hits-its-highest-record-for-unemployment-in-26-years.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-08</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/tennessee-ranks-8th-worth-state-in-nation-for-unemployment-in-2009.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-08</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/n-c--makes-the-finalist-list-for-race-to-the-top-school-funding.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-08</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/budget-cuts-could-affect-26-000-people-with-disabilities.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-08</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/tax-break-to-mall-fast-tracked--worthy-if-it-creates-jobs.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-08</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/tough-love-for-the-allegheny-port-authority.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-05</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/unions-taking-over-in-maryland-at-the-expense-of-families-and-taxpayers.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-05</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/nj-unions--a-hand-in-their-own-pension-demise.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-05</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/south-jersey-transportation-authority-full-of-filthy-spending.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-05</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/va-cuts-some-and-spends-more-for-pre-k.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-05</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/unions-upping-the-ante-for-midterm-elections.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-05</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/high-road-policy-leaves-some-on-a-road-to-nowhere.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-05</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/bills-for-pension-reform-head-to-gov--s-desk.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-05</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/public-workers-now-confined-to-single-dipping-in-nm.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-05</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/ca-not-one-of-17-states-to-reform-pensions.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-05</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/increased-insurance-premiums-for-teachers-mean-retirement-fund-solvency.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-08</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/bills-give-legislature-more-oversight-on-contracts-with-private-companies.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-05</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/lawmakers-decide-taxpayers-aren-t-allowed-to-vote-on-e-bingo-in-al.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-05</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/budget-cuts-threaten-1-000-state-jobs-in-south-carolina.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-05</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/jobs-created-or-saved…--in-china.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-04</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/obama-details-healthcare-reform-endgame.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-04</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/john-boehner-calls-for-debt-commission-to-be-open-to-the-public.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-04</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/plan-to-draw-new-businesses-to-columbia-possibly-unconstitutional.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-04</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/bunning-s-budget-blockage-a-threat-to-thousands-in-s-c-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-04</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/s-c--jobless-still-have-to-pay-state-taxes-on-unemployment-checks.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-04</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/some-get-extra-unemployment-benefits-in-fl--others--a-tax-break.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-04</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/gigantic-cuts-could-be-in-store-for-georgia-colleges-to-help-balance-state-budget.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-04</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/privatization-of-treatment-center-may-cost-40-employees-their-jobs.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-04</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/ny-budget--and-the-hole-just-keeps-getting-bigger-for-paterson.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-04</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/florida-s-budget-problems--big-and-painful.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-04</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/nj-legislature-bends-to-help-ungrateful-unions.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-04</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/nh-worries-hospitals-with-bill-that-could-takeover-medical-costs.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-04</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/maine-receives-five-times-the-education-funding-from-federal-government-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-04</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/ct-shifts-money-around-to-solve-budget-hitch.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-04</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/budget-process-doesn-t-give-time-for-lawmakers-to-see-numbers.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-04</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/new-bingo-tax-bill-could-bring-in-big-bucks-but-al-governor-not-impressed-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-04</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/hmos-might-be-cost-savers--but-may-not-be--answer-to-fl-s-medicaid-expenditures.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-04</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/a-five-year-trend--no-matter-who-pays-what--total-tax-money-spent-on-medicaid-is-increasing.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-04</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/a-budget-shortfall-of--3b--yet-crist-wants-more-spending-on-higher-edu-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-09</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/preparing-the-budget-is-a-waiting-game-for-alabama.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-09</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/florida-s-best-intentions-for-new-job-creation-may-be-in-vain-for-lack-of-funding.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-04</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/give-me-your-tired--your-poor------on-second-thought--we-need-more-funding.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-04</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/alabama-doesn-t-spend-fast-enough.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-03</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/with-2010-s-amended-budget-already-cut--ga--legislators-turn-to-fee-hikes.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-09</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/agencies--programs-and-colleges-see-cuts--but-perdue-finds-funds-for-horse-barns-and-little-league.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-03</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/blue-dogs-propose-balanced-budget-constitutional-amendment.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-03</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/tarp-loss-estimates-revised-down-to--99-billion.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-03</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/private-sector-job-cuts-continue.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-03</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/dems-rallying-support-for-hc-reform-in-the-house.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-03</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/senator-lifts-hold-on--10b-emergency-bill.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-03</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/new-bills-alert--idaho-lawmakers-seek-to-strengthen-rtw-laws.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-03</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/unemployment-goes-up-in-utah.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-03</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/time-for-wa-to-declare-a-state-of-fiscal-emergency.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-03</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/public-workers-are-a-fourth-rail--says-kaminsky.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-03</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/kansas-delays-school-aid-payments-for-fifth-consecutive-month.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-03</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/2010-illinois-piglet-book-lists--350m-in-questionable-expenditures.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-03</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/illinois-web-site-gets-thousands-of-suggestions-for-budget-fiasco--but-cure-all-is-tough-to-find.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-03</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/cook-county-officials-in-heat-over-project-shield--u-s--homeland-security-investigating-misspent-fun.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-03</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/illinois-cook-county-project-shield-over-budget-and-behind-schedule.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-03</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/texas-and-new-mexico-to-receive-over--11m-for-broadband-internet-funding.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-03</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/south-dakota-governor-releases-budget-without-assumption-of-additional-stimulus-funds.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-03</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/illinois-wipes--1-million-from-the-budget-for-cleaning-supplies.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-03</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/illinois-doc-spends-about--605k-on-released-inmate-travel.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-03</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/dhs-eliminates-80-employees-from-oklahoma-homes-for-the-mentally-disabled.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-03</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/illinois-gov--quinn-s-early-budget-plan-includes-more-of-same-risky-assumptions.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-03</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/where-oh-where-can-illinois-cut--13b-from.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-03</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/no-doubt-about-it----major-tax-increases-needed-for-fiscally-challenged-illinois.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-03</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/financial-peril-of-illinois-reaching-epic-proportions.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-03</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/wisconsin-should-be-proud-of-great-long-term-pension-liability-management.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-03</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/texas-needs-management-improvement-for-long-term-pension-liabilities.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-03</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/long-term-pension-liabilities-for-south-dakota-are-well-managed.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-03</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/government-debt-totals-underestimated.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-03</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/white-house-aide-says-dems-have-enough-votes-to-pass-healthcare-reform.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-03</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/dems-plan-to-push-forward-with-healthcare-reform.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-03</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/hc-summit-fails-to-produce-bipartisan-cooperation.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-03</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/postal-service-renews-call-to-cut-saturday-delivery.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/senate-bill-blockage-leads-to-21--cut-in-medicare-reimbursement-rates.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/afl-cio-proposing-its-own-jobs-bill.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/2k-transportation-employees-on-unpaid-furlough.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/americans-relying-on-gov-t-support-more-than-ever.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/stagnant-stimulus-in-ri-stirs-department-of-energy.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/taxpayers-paying-a-pretty-price-for-jobs-in-pa.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/budget-hole-equals-taxpayer-turmoil-in-pa.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/sneaky-tactics-now-put-w--va--medicaid-reserves-at-risk.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/you-thought-you-could-change-pensions--you-thought-wrong-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/co-changes-retirement-system-to-stay-solvent.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/ca-spent-millions-in-excessive-unused-vacation-payouts.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/mar/new-bill-may-cost-ca-more-in-worker-healthcare.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/cta-opposes-help-to-businesses-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-02</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/union-favoritism--didn-t-go-away--just-got-quieter.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-01</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/senate-meeting-on-pensions--cancelled.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-01</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/more-cuts-for-hawaii-schools.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-01</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/mayor-candidates-have-different-views-of-pension-reform.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-01</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/freeing-3-000-prisoners-could-free-up--30-million-in-funds-for-sc.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-01</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/who-gets-what-funding-is-a-big-deal-in-jobs-bill-legislation.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-01</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/a-bill-in-ky-addresses-lack-of-accounting-for-state-government-workers.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-01</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/public-workers-earn-more-than-private-workers-across-east-south-central-region-of-u-s-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-01</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/corporate-income-tax-cut-could-mean-grow-or-die-for-south-carolina.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-01</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/stimulus-funds-don-t-come-for-free--and-neither-do-federal-loans.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-02-26</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/massive-medicaid-shortfall-leads-to-options-loved-by-none.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-02-26</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/south-carolina-has-no-plan-in-place-for-paying-back--8-m-unemployment-debt-to-federal-government.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-02-26</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/louisiana-gets--77-million-more-in-stimulus-funds-for-healthcare.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-02-26</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/kentucky-can-t-cut-political-appointees-until-it-knows-how-many-it-actually-employees.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-03-01</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/bill-proposed-that-would-make-state-workers-in-florida-pay-own-health-insurance.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-02-26</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/bills-proposed-that-would-reward-alabama-employers-for-hiring-unemployed-workers-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-02-26</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/california-s-pension-bubble-soon-to-burst.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-02-25</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/unions-stifle-competition-and-increase-costs--says-cato-director.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-02-26</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/ca-to-get-fed-help-with-medicare-rx-costs.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-02-25</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/bernanke-warns-that-the-us-economy-is-in-peril.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-02-25</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/white-house-prepares-back-up-plan-for-health-reform.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-02-25</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/house-votes-to-remove-antitrust-exemption-from-hc-insurers.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-02-25</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/gop-not-optimistic-on-health-summit.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-02-25</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/senate-approves-jobs-bill.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-02-25</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/dems-prepared-to-push-through-hc-bill-as-budget-issue.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-02-25</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/republicans-have-opportunity-to-present-their-health-reform-plans-to-the-nation.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-02-25</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/small-businesses-concerned-over-latest-health-reform-bill.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-02-25</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/epa-to-start-regulating-greenhouse-gas-emissions-in-2011.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-02-25</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/insurers-slam-proposed-rate-hike-panel.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-02-25</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/jobs-bill-gets-bipartisan-support-in-senate.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-02-25</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/public-option-regaining-momentum.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-02-25</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/no-medicaid-enhancement-will-have-a-trickle-down-effect--.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-02-26</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/cobra-cut-off-could-come-in-march.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-02-24</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/new-proposal-to-save-social-security.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-02-24</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/dc-metro-giving-less-for-more-of-your-money.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-02-24</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/pa-unemployment-fund-bankrupt.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-02-24</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jan/al-governor-can-t-cut-judicial-budget-.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-02-24</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/jan/double-dipping-legislatures-get-extra-leave-time-to-attend-2010-session.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-02-24</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/louisiana-per-capita-debt-to-stay-near-debt-ceiling-for-decades.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-02-24</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/south-carolina-forming-own-stimulus-package.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-02-24</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/troubling-budget-problems-looming-for-nc.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-02-24</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/al-lawmakers-at-a-standstill-while-days-tick-by---1-billion-dollar-shortfall-still-not-addressed.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-02-24</lastmod>
            </url>
        
            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/illinois-watchdog-group-calls-for-largest-tax-hike-package-in-history-of-state-and-other-necessary-c.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-02-23</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/troubling-times-for-the-mismanagement-of-oklahoma-s-long-term-pension-and-retiree-benefit-liabilitie.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-02-23</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/ny-s-unhealthy-benefits-fund.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-02-23</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-02-23</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/ct-has-5th-worst-pension-fund.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-02-23</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/2008-west-virginia-state-pension-levels.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-02-23</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/2008-virginia-state-pension-levels.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-02-23</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/2008-vermont-state-pension-levels.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-02-23</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/2008-rhode-island-state-pension-levels.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-02-23</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/2008-pennsylvania-state-pension-levels.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-02-23</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/ohio-s-management-of-long-term-pension-and-retiree-benefit-liabilities-is-impressive.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-02-23</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/2007-ohio-state-pension-levels.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-02-23</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/2008-new-york-state-pension-levels.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-02-23</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/2008-new-jersey-state-pension-levels.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-02-23</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-02-23</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/2008-new-hampshire-state-pension-levels.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-02-23</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/2008-massachusetts-state-pension-levels.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-02-23</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/expert-financial-management-of-long-term-pension-liability-in-nebraska.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-02-23</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/2008-maryland-state-pension-levels.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-02-23</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/2008-maine-state-pension-levels.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-02-23</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/2008-delaware-state-pension-levels.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-02-23</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-02-23</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-02-23</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-02-23</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-02-26</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-02-22</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-02-22</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/2008-wyoming-state-pension-levels.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-02-22</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/2008-washington-state-pension-levels.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-02-22</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-02-22</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/2008-oregon-state-pension-levels.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-02-22</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/2008-new-mexico-state-pension-levels.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-02-22</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/2008-nevada-state-pension-levels.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-02-22</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-02-22</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/2008-hawaii-state-pension-levels.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-02-22</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/2008-colorado-state-pension-levels.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-02-22</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-02-22</lastmod>
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            <url>
                <loc>http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/research/2010/feb/2008-arizona-state-pension-levels.aspx</loc>
                <lastmod>2010-02-22</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-02-22</lastmod>
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                <lastmod>2010-02-19</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-02-19</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-02-19</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-02-19</lastmod>
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                <lastmod>2010-02-19</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-02-19</lastmod>
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                <lastmod>2010-02-18</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-02-18</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-02-18</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-02-18</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-02-18</lastmod>
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                <lastmod>2010-02-18</lastmod>
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                <lastmod>2010-02-18</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-02-18</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-02-18</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-02-18</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-02-18</lastmod>
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                <lastmod>2010-02-19</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-02-18</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-02-19</lastmod>
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            <url>
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                <lastmod>2010-02-17</lastmod>
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