Florida Sen. Nelson Tells ABA He Will Urge White House to Make Recess Appointments During Presidents’ Day ... (American Bar Association)
ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 8, 2010—U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson of Florida told the American Bar Association this morning he will ask Sen. Harry Reid to urge Pres. Barack Obama to make recess appointments to the federal bench during the one-week Presidents Day Congressional recess, by-passing Senate confirmation hearings.

Herkimer County bridges — one year later (The Evening Times)
Some Herkimer County bridges flagged last year still need attention as municipalities are faced with how to fund the repairs.

Olympic kudos expected in B.C. throne speech (CBC British Columbia)
The B.C. government will return to the legislature Tuesday for a three-day, pre-Olympics political warm-up that includes a throne speech and a historic visit in the legislature from the prime minister.

Economics lecture set for Wednesday (Western Herald)
By Ranchithaa Anatory Western Herald Western Michigan University’s 46th Annual Werner Sichel Lecture Series will consist of a string of lectures on latest economic forecast advances. The series will kick start Wednesday, Feb. 10, with a lecture by Dennis Jansen, Ph.D., an economics professor, the Mary Julia and George R. Jordan Professor in the Private Enterprise Research Center [...]

Foreign Firms Benefitting From U.S. Green Energy Funding (KGTV San Diego)
Firms outside of the U.S. are receiving more stimulus funding in regards to green energy research and jobs, according to a collaboration between the 10News I-Team, The San Diego Union-Tribune and the Watchdog Institute.