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The Onion for state workers?2 comments

olympiaviews wrote 3 days ago: Mediaite has a post, “Five Outrageous Hustler Lawsuits and The Photos That Brought Them to Cou … more →

Tags: Independent Media, Satire, state media, State Politics, The Onion

Those that have paid the Ultimate Price in Illinois Corrections

photoshaker wrote 4 days ago:   I know that there are many people out there that think those who are keepers of the prisons a … more →

Tags: State of Illinois Pension, State of Illinois, Pension, corrections

Kansas Lawmakers Look at Cuts to Pensions for Teachers and State Workers

kmbc9blogz wrote 2 weeks ago: (AP) – Negotiators for the Kansas House and Senate are reviewing proposals aimed at overhaulin … more →

Tags: Politics, Kansas City, Kansas Politics, Kansas Budget, state pensions, Teachers

Better reporting hurt by sexed-up heads2 comments

olympiaviews wrote 4 weeks ago: I’ve complained about “gotcha” journalism that stokes anti-government hysteria. So … more →

Tags: State Politics, Public Service, state media, Seattle Times, The Olympian, McClatchy Newspapers, State Budget, The News Tribune, gotcha journalism

Annals of discourse: Stoking anti-gov't hysteria

olympiaviews wrote 4 weeks ago: This feature has focused on The Olympian’s comment threads, but I was curious as to how Seattl … more →

Tags: Local Media, sustainability, state media, Transportation, Hyper-Partisanship, Seattle Times, The Olympian, State Budget, 101 Fighting Keyboard Battalion

Judge: Scott's Drug Testing Of State Workers Unconsitutional1 comment

cbs4kephart wrote 1 month ago: MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Miami federal judge Ursula Ungaro has ruled that Governor Rick Scott’s order requ … more →

Tags: News, Local, Politics, Governor Rick Scott, scott, Florida Governor Rick Scott, drug, Governor Scott, drug testing

Annals of discourse: State workers can't win2 comments

olympiaviews wrote 1 month ago: An Olympian letter by Judy Harmon challenges one by Ardean Anvik, “Now many state employee wag … more →

Tags: Local Media, State Politics, George Le Masurier, 101 Fighting Keyboard Battalion, The Olympian comments

Conservative Group Presents Alternative State Budget Plan6 comments

Todd Feurer wrote 2 months ago: CHICAGO (CBS) – A conservative think tank has proposed an alternative state budget that would … more →

Tags: watch & listen, News, Local, Politics, Heard On WBBM 780, Syndicated Local, John Cody, Gov. Pat Quinn, salaries

Legislative Roundup - Week 4

Nathan Young wrote 2 months ago: This has been an interesting week in the Alabama Legislature.  Yes there has been more controversy c … more →

Tags: Legislative News, taxes, Alabama Legislature, Montgomery Alabama, Sen. Clay Scofield, all kids, legislature pay raise, Health Insurance

Some Lawmakers Join State Workers Demanding Raises8 comments

Adam Harrington wrote 3 months ago: SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CBS) — Thousands of state workers are still fighting for the pay raises the … more →

Tags: News, Local, Politics, Heard On WBBM 780, Syndicated Local, State of Illinois, Lawmakers, AFSCME, Alex Degman

NH Considers Fragrance Ban For Public State Workers12 comments

stevesaleeba wrote 3 months ago: CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire’s House is voting on a bill that would prohibit state emplo … more →

Tags: News, Local, Politics, New Hampshire, Ban, Perfume, Fragrance, Cologne

D'Ambrosio Sues State and Prosecutor for Wrongful Death Sentence1 comment

Lindsay wrote 3 months ago: Image via Wikipedia Joe D’Ambrosio, a former death row inmate for twenty-one years, filed a la … more →

Tags: Justice System, Ohio, cuyahoga county, Joe D'Ambrosio, Cuyahoga County Ohio, prosecutor, William D. Mason, Ambrosio, death row

Minn. Labor Unions, GOP Fight Over 'Right To Work'70 comments

Cole Premo wrote 4 months ago: [worldnow id=6682962 width=450 height=375 type=video] ST. PAUL (WCCO) — Minnesota Republicans … more →

Tags: News, watch & listen, Local, Politics, Business, Syndicated Local, Pat Kessler, Minnesota, St. Paul

Rules Ignored in Arrest of Deadly Craigslist Robbery Suspect

Lindsay wrote 4 months ago: Image via Wikipedia A state prisons report noted that confusion over rules about prisoners transfers … more →

Tags: Justice System, Ohio, Texas, Prison, craigslist, Richard Beasley, Summit County, Summit County Jail

Md. Man's Leave Lawsuit Lands In Supreme Court

sbhagav wrote 4 months ago: WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court wrestled Wednesday with how a federal law that grants work … more →

Tags: News, Local, Politics, Maryland, Lawsuit, Man, Sued, U. S. Supreme Court, medical leave

State Incentives & Global Trade – Poor Accountability & Corporate Welfare? -- No.

Stuart Malawer wrote 4 months ago:      Weak economic performance over the last decade has prompted states to become more aggressive in … more →

Tags: Global trade relations, Jobs, Corporate Responsibility, global trade, Globalization, Economic Development, State Incentives, state acoountability, Corporate Welfare

Dimora Prosecutors Want to Present Extra Evidence1 comment

Lindsay wrote 4 months ago: Image via Wikipedia Former Cuyahoga County Commissioner Jimmy Dimora and his friends tried to use th … more →

Tags: Judges, ohio news, Ohio, cuyahoga county, Akron Ohio, Cuyahoga County Ohio, Juvenile Court, DiMora, Prosecutors

Gov. Christie Wants End To Paying For Unused Sick Days61 comments

wcbsmark wrote 4 months ago: TRENTON, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — Do you get paid for your unused sick days? Some state workers in … more →

Tags: News, Politics & News, watch & listen, Local, NJ News, Syndicated Local, Gov. Chris Christie, taxpayers, sick days

Opponents Spent $29 Million on Ohio's Union-Limiting Law

Lindsay wrote 5 months ago: Image via Wikipedia   The union-backed group that successfully fought to defeat Ohio’s co … more →

Tags: activism, Republicans, Collective Bargaining, Ohio, John Kasich, Law, trade union, campaign finance


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