The Obama administration and five states have reached an agreement to speed up approval of offshore wind farms in the Great Lakes, which have been delayed by cost concerns and public opposition.

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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Workers at a Harley-Davidson plant in south-central Pennsylvania say the union has voted to accept a contract that is designed to keep the plant there. Workers leaving the York Expo Center after the Wednesday vote told ...

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Kathy Barks Hoffman AP Writer Laingsburg, MI — Economically beleaguered Michigan faces a possible government shutdown — shuttering highway rest areas, state parks, construction projects and the state lottery — if lawmakers fail to reach a budget deal soon. The ...

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David Porter AP Writer Newark, NJ — A small township in northeastern Pennsylvania has reached a $6 million settlement — about six times its annual budget — in a lawsuit filed by a New Jersey real estate developer who had ...

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