Today in Black History: Rep. William L. Dawson (D-IL) is elected chair of House Expenditures Committee in 1949.
Our daily Today in Black America press compilation will not post on Monday Janury 21, 2013 in observance of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Holiday.
The New York Times
Recalling Pain of Guns’ Toll, Mayors Urge Bills’ Passage
Confronting Gun Violence
Democrats Are Split Over Approach to Gun Legislation
Obama Has Positive Rating, Poll Shows
Massacre at School Sways Public in Way Earlier Shootings Didn’t
Florida Governor Backs Voting Changes
No Deal on Teacher Evaluations; City Risks Losing $450 Million
Thompson Says He Wouldn’t Raise Taxes if Elected Mayor
The Christian Science Monitor
Beyond gun control: Will Obama's plans make schools safer? (+video)
New York's new gun law: How might the NRA challenge it in court?
More conservatives plead with GOP to abandon debt-ceiling ultimatum
The Star Ledger
Powerful N.J. Democrats show support for Buono to challenge Christie
Gov. Christie commits to 'fully implementing' mental health treatment law
Booker's gun-control initiative turns bullets into bracelets
Indicted Trenton Mayor Tony Mack will attend Obama inauguration despite travel restrictions
Christie announces task force to reduce violence in N.J.; calls NRA commercial 'reprehensible'
The Detroit Free Press
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder hints at seeking a 2nd term
Rochelle Riley: Detroit mayoral hopeful Mike Duggan's campaign staff expected to serve Detroit
Tameria Greene was stabbed in the heart, had bite marks, autopsy shows
Bernard Kilpatrick heard demanding cut of $1.2-billion deal in recording
Requests for tuition money for Kilpatrick children not considered violation, parole officials say
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
DeKalb board members defend themselves against accusations that could unseat them
Newtown massacre prompts Gwinnett schools to take closer look at security measures
Deal unveils $19.8 billion budget
Georgia conservative wants state to express remorse for slavery
The Washington Post
Health care revs region’s economic engine as government sector slows
One man’s gift for a future president
House Republicans using retreat to self-reflect
Justice Department seldom checking references for law-enforcement hires
In Newtown, call for more gun control
15 D.C. schools with low enrollment to close
O’Malley wants to expand early voting
Your pick for a new Redskins name
The Chicago Tribune
Teen at matchup between CPS basketball powerhouses fatally shot outside arena
CPS student gains to make up 50% of principal evaluations
Council OKs $33M to settle police misconduct cases
Emanuel sends gun plan to council
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
ThistleDown Racino holds fair to fill 600 jobs
Experts applaud Obama's gun plan, but say it won't immediately cut violence
Cuyahoga County Board of Elections interviews 12 candidates as decision on new director nears
Ohio liquor sales break another record
The Los Angeles Times
Jan Perry hopes her plain talk will resonate with voters
Parents at troubled school take reform petitions to LAUSD
UC likely to hike tuition for some grad programs
USA Today
Obama’s second inaugural address may echo his first
Why does this bull market get no respect?
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