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Farr leads effort to restore funding for NOAA programs SANTA CRUZ – Faced with Republican-led threats to their funding, several National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration programs – including at least one based in Santa Cruz – saw their funding tentatively restored Wednesday. Read more on Santa Cruz Sentinel

Democratic Lawmakers May Proclaim Debt Ceiling Unconstitutional As A Last Ditch Effort To Avert Default Democrats are looking to calm the markets’ nerves over the stalled deficit reduction and debt ceiling talks. Read more on Business Insider

CSO restructuring effort at odds with report findings A report on the future of orchestral music in Charleston, released Thursday, calls for the stalled Charleston Symphony Orchestra to replace its board leadership, raise a year’s worth of money and fill key executive jobs before resuming operations. Read more on Charleston Regional Business Journal

In Senate, a Renewed Effort to Reach a Consensus on Financial Regulation Among the disputed elements is the creation of a consumer protection agency to watch for deceptive and abusive terms on things like mortgages and credit cards. Read more on New York Times