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Pennsylvania / Budget proposes pension reform, 400 layoffs plus the elimination of 500 other positions
Gov. Tom Corbett today asked his Republican-controlled Legislature for pension reform, transportation investments and a $90 million increase in basic education funding in his 2013-14 budget. The Republican governor’s $28.4 billion blueprint, if approved by lawmakers, is $679 million higher than the current year’s budget and includes no tax increase. It does, however, propose 400 … Continue reading
N.J. / Democrats raise minimum wage to $8.50
So much for the bipartisan lovefest brought on by Hurricane Sandy. Democrat and Republican senators clashed Monday over a proposal to raise the state’s minimum wage to $8.50 from $7.25 and provide for annual cost of living increases. The Senate Budget committee advanced the bill by a 7-6 vote, and the Senate is expected to … Continue reading
Is the US job market weak? It’s all about how you slice the data.
Is the U.S. job market dismal as Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney says? Or is it steadily improving as President Barack Obama contends? Not to dodge the question or anything, but both men are correct. It’s all about how you slice the data. Romney and his Republican allies like to point to the unemployment rate. … Continue reading
US – Teacher Layoffs – A White House Report
The White House has released a new report that finds that the loss of teachers and other education staff is forcing communities into difficult choices that harm our children’s education and future, including increasing class sizes and shortening school years and days. The report shows that more than 300,000 local education jobs have been lost … Continue reading
Boehner, Hill Republicans react to bad jobs report
The lackluster jobs report brought a swift and coordinated response from Capitol Hill, with Republicans blaming the poor showing on President Obama’s policies, while Democrats countered that the GOP was wasting time on ideological measures that have little chance at improving the economic outlook. “Today’s report shows the private sector clearly isn’t ‘doing fine’ and … Continue reading
U.S. | Inequality seen as a Major Problem in survey
A new Harris Poll examines the issue of inequality and whether or not it has potential traction in the presidential and congressional elections this fall. The results show that it could well be an important issue because a majority of Americans believe that inequality is a “major problem” and that it is important “that the … Continue reading
PolitiFact Georgia | Gingrich: Main reason for unemployment decline is shrinking workforce
A visit to the Atlanta-based Neal Boortz radio show gave Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich a chance to partake in three of his favorite pastimes with a single sentence. The former U.S. House speaker railed against President Barack Obama. He took a swing at the media. He tackled the economy, which some see as the … Continue reading
Has Congress made the recession worse? CNN
Since the economy dropped off a cliff in 2008, members of Congress have not exactly been shy about casting blame for no-or-slow growth on a variety of bureaucrats, outside institutions and Wall Street power players. But if lawmakers are looking for an explanation as to why the recession lasted so long, they should look no … Continue reading
Barack Obama’s job – and yours – Opinion – Al Jazeera English
“No president since World War II has been re-elected with an unemployment rate over 7.2 per cent.” That’s a snippet of conventional wisdom that’s been floating around almost since the day that Barack Obama was inaugurated in January 2009, a month that ultimately closed out with an ominous unemployment rate of 7.8 per cent – … Continue reading
Unemployment Discrimination Bill Rejected In Colorado « CBS Denver
Job postings that state unemployed applicants need not apply will remain legal as a Republican state House committee rejected a discrimination measure. The House Economic & Business Development Committee voted 7-5 Wednesday against a proposal to forbid employers from stating in job postings that unemployed candidates would not be considered. The measure was proposed by … Continue reading
Heather Wilson: LANL layoffs 400-800
On Tuesday Heather Wilson, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, released a statement in response to a voluntary lay-off at Los Alamos National Labs. According to the release, 400-800 jobs will be lost at Los Alamos as a result of President Obama’s budget cuts. Wilson’s statement was sent before any official announcement was made by Los … Continue reading
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