The Army's top legislative official has taken responsibility and resigned, said the Army statement, which summarizes the results of an investigation by the Army Inspector General.

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Last year, Gov. Patrick signed the sales tax holiday law on July 31, the last day of the legislative session, giving taxpayers two weeks official notice before it started on Aug. 14th.

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Its members have used legislative initiatives, oversight hearings, public statements and official correspondence to rouse the public.

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Even Hamas, the Islamist party that will challenge the ruling Fatah for legislative and municipal seats this year, is more media-savvy, grumbles the Palestinian official.

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The democratic majority in Congress won't be official until January, but the party's top brass is already writing its legislative wish list.

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