More than 60% rejected a proposal to allow construction of a new nuclear power station in their town.

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Arizona's Republican Gov. Jane Hull offered a broad proposal for school construction and maintenance in her state address.

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The proposal would immediately restrict road construction in one-fourth of the national forestland, and set in motion a procedure through which local forest officials would determine what activities are consistent with the values of an additional 11 million acres of forest.

CNN: White House hopes to ban roads in quarter of National Forests

Agriculture, construction and maritime jobs are exempt from the standards under the draft proposal, according to Jeffress, since there is not yet enough knowledge about WMSDs in those areas.

CNN: OSHA announces draft for national ergonomics program

In calling on Congress to pass the jobs proposal he pitched earlier, which included employer incentives to boost hiring in the construction, public safety and education sectors, among other areas, the president was also appealing to a segment that helps form the base of his support: teachers and labor unions.

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The proposal would allow up to 200, 000 workers a year into the country to fill jobs in construction, hospitality, nursing homes and other areas where employers say they have a difficult time hiring Americans.

WSJ: Raucous debate on immigration to get under way