July 8, 2015 By Tim Welch Reprinted: http://www.afscme.org/ Olympia, Wash. – It took thousands of public employees rallying across Washington state at more than 100 locations over two days this…
…a worse credit risk now than when Christie became governor, despite the economic recovery happening around us. [i]http://www.wsj.com/articles/n-j-s-highest-court-favors-christie-administration-on-pension-payments-1433860848 [ii]http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/01/how_did_nj_get_into_this_pension_mess.html [iii]http://www.wnyc.org/story/nj-pension-boards-question-wall-street-fees/ [iv]http://www.thenation.com/article/178862/pensiongate-christie-campaign-donors-won-huge-contracts [v]www.nj.com/business/index.ssf/2015/06/economic_activity_inched_up_in_nj_in_2014_but_stat.html [vi]http://www.nj.com/business/index.ssf/2015/03/nj_stays_near_top_of_personal_income_rankings_but_wage_growth_lags_behind_neighbors.html [vii]http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/15/05/11/christie-vetoes-bill-seeking-to-document-effectiveness-of-corporate-tax-breaks/ [viii]http://www.bls.gov/eag/eag.nj.htm [ix]http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/13/10/02/op-ed-nj-public-schools-separate-unequal-and-unfair/ [x]http://www.app.com/story/news/politics/new-jersey/2015/04/17/nj-credit-rating-downgrade/25927519/ …
…the future of the pension system – even when the governor who signed the law refuses to lead the way.” *NJ Policy Perspective: http://www.njpp.org/blog/chart-new-jersey-ranks-95th-in-pension-generosity-out-of-top-100-plans-in-the-u-s **NJ Spotlight: http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/14/11/18/analysis-nj-public-employees-pay-high-percentage-of-healthcare-costs/ …
…of the horrific tragedy at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church on Friday. Sanders’ campaign said “the healing of the Charleston community has to be the only priority in this…
…it has,” the author says. “It’s architecturally sound.” “Assent To Avalon” is available for Kindle and order at Amazon.com. For more information about the book and the author, visit http://dennispatrick.webs.com….
…Come join & grab a shirt while we have them!! #readytorail #iwillride #cahsr pic.twitter.com/W33ULQdcZQ — railLA (@railLAorg) June 9, 2015 Passion against @CaHSRA in the overflow crowd section at #CAHSR…
June 11, 2015 Re-Printed: http://www.ufcw.org Washington, D.C.—Highlighting the secrecy of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the reluctance of the Obama administration to release details, the UFCW released a new ad urging members…
…on July 1, 2016. The funding will come from Governor Sandoval’s new commerce tax, which is estimated to raise $255 million a year. It taxes the state’s largest businesses –…
…and a 60-40 stock/bond mix instead of hedge funds, the fund would have made an extra $2.4 billion. “The fund’s commitment to alternatives hasn’t worked out well,” concludes Hooke. Adam…
…Trans-Hudson Summit (www.transhudsonsummit.com), described how the region has been able to accommodate and move more people without building out new infrastructure into Manhattan. “Over the last 50 years, we have…
