By Andrew Thomason | Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD — Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Tuesday echoed a familiar tone during his first official visit to the Illinois General Assembly — pension reform.
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NV wants to consolidate workforce investment boards
May 08, 2012
By Sean Whaley | Nevada News Bureau CARSON CITY – A state agency announced today it plans to consolidate three separate boards that oversee workforce development into one, resulting in $5 million more in federal funds directed annually to helping train job seekers to find employment.
Corman: Pension reform better than tax hikes, spending cuts
May 08, 2012
By Eric Boehm | PA Independent
HARRISBURG — Reforming Pennsylvania’s pension plans is the only option.
Poll: Economy riding minds of WI recall voters
May 07, 2012
By Kirsten Adshead | Wisconsin Reporter
MADISON — Twenty years after the Clinton-Bush presidential race made “It’s the economy, stupid” a national catchphrase, Wisconsin Democrats have at least co-opted the concept.
WISCONSIN SPECIAL REPORT: Guardsmen OK to criticize Walker, not Obama
May 07, 2012
By M.D. Kittle | Wisconsin Reporter
MADISON — Just about every soldier has grumbled — to himself — about an order. Relatively few openly defy them.
But what happens when a service member promotes the dismissal of the commander-in-chief?
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