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    Apr 21, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  1. Veteran-friendly businesses sought

    On March 28, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes program and Spike TV’s Hire A Veteran Campaign launched the Small Business Tournament of Veteran Champions to find the most veteran-friendly small business in America....

    Tags: Business, Small Businesses

    2. Apr 16, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  2. Hiring Our Heroes job fair focuses on helping veterans find work

    Richard Andrews III said he has a job at a local graphics company, but it’s hard to get enough hours to make a decent living.
    dan.dearth@herald-mail.com
    Richard Andrews III said he has a job at a local graphics company, but it’s hard to get enough hours to make a decent living. Andrews, who is an Army veteran, and dozens of others with military experience were at the National Guard Armory off...

    Tags: Career and Workplace, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Towson, American Legion, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)

    3. Apr 4, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  3. Replace the sequester before it's too late

    Over the past six years, Maryland has taken a balanced approach when it comes to fiscal policy — making responsible cuts to spending while prioritizing investments in jobs, opportunity, and a stronger middle class. Because of this balanced approach, we're on the verge of eliminating Maryland's long-standing structural deficit, we have achieved the No. 1 public schools in the country for five years in a row, and since 2007, we've done more than any other state in the nation to hold down the cost of college tuition.
    Over the past six years, Maryland has taken a balanced approach when it comes to fiscal policy — making responsible cuts to spending while prioritizing investments in jobs, opportunity, and a stronger middle class. Because of this balanced approach,...

    Tags: Martin O'Malley, Politics, Christopher Van Hollen Jr., U.S. Congress, Labor Markets

    4. Mar 31, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Senators disagree on how close they are to a deal on immigration

    WASHINGTON — Key senators trying to negotiate an agreement on immigration reform were divided Sunday on how close they are to reaching a consensus on the legislation.
    WASHINGTON — Key senators trying to negotiate an agreement on immigration reform were divided Sunday on how close they are to reaching a consensus on the legislation. Sens. Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), touting a...

    Tags: Politics, AFL-CIO, Marco Rubio, U.S. Congress, Justice and Rights

    5. Apr 3, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. A shockingly sensible immigration plan

    The recent agreement between business and labor leaders on how to provide visas for nonagricultural workers in such industries as construction, hotels and restaurants is a surprising and welcome development. Such a breakthrough agreement would have been unthinkable a year ago, when the debate over comprehensive immigration reform was mired in anger and overheated preelection rhetoric.
    The recent agreement between business and labor leaders on how to provide visas for nonagricultural workers in such industries as construction, hotels and restaurants is a surprising and welcome development. Such a breakthrough agreement would have been...

    Tags: AFL-CIO, Politics, U.S. Congress, Labor Markets, Labor Legislation

    6. Apr 1, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Indian court ruling hailed as victory for generic drugs

    The Indian Supreme Court ruled Monday that a Swiss drug company cannot patent a medicine used to treat a rare form of leukemia, in a decision with global implications for generic drugs.
    The Indian Supreme Court ruled Monday that a Swiss drug company cannot patent a medicine used to treat a rare form of leukemia, in a decision with global implications for generic drugs. The court ruled that Glivec, the drug developed by Novartis, was...

    Tags: Trade Agreements, Leukemia, Trade Dispute, Contracts, India

    7. Mar 30, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Labor and business leaders clear hurdle in immigration talks

    WASHINGTON – Labor and business leaders have agreed to a plan for setting wages for low-skilled immigrant workers, possibly ending a scuffle that delayed negotiations in the Senate over a sweeping plan to overhaul the country’s immigration...

    Tags: Politics, AFL-CIO, Illegal Immigrants, U.S. Congress, Labor Markets

    8. Mar 29, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  8. GOP moves to plug technology gap with Democrats

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Embarrassed by how the last presidential election exposed their yesteryear technology, Republicans are turning to a younger generation of tech-savvy social media experts and software designers to improve communications with voters, predict their behavior and track opponents more vigorously.
    WASHINGTON (AP) — Embarrassed by how the last presidential election exposed their yesteryear technology, Republicans are turning to a younger generation of tech-savvy social media experts and software designers to improve communications with voters,...

    Tags: Republican Party, Politics, Parties and Movements, Elections, eHarmony

    9. Mar 28, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  9. Obama makes impassioned plea for gun control legislation

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President&nbsp;<a id="/controller/search.action?type=entity&amp;entityId=http%3A%2F%2Fd.opencalais.com%2Fpershash-1%2Fcfcf1aa2-de05-3939-a7d5-10c9c7b3e87b&amp;display=%22Barack%20Obama%22" class="cite">Barack Obama</a>&nbsp;attempted on Thursday to inject fresh momentum into efforts to pass gun-control legislation, pleading with U.S. lawmakers not to forget those shot to death in&nbsp;<a id="/controller/search.action?type=entity&amp;entityId=http%3A%2F%2Fd.opencalais.com%2FgenericHasher-1%2F0f55b35b-9e8c-3780-9bc5-487887f8ad67&amp;display=%22Newtown%22" class="cite">Newtown</a>, Connecticut three months ago.
    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama attempted on Thursday to inject fresh momentum into efforts to pass gun-control legislation, pleading with U.S. lawmakers not to forget those shot to death in Newtown, Connecticut three months ago. Amid...

    Tags: Republican Party, Illegal Immigrants, Elections, Justice and Rights, Michael Bloomberg

    10. Dec 20, 2012 |Story| Hartford Courant

  10. NY State Urges Aetna To Reveal Political Spending

    The Hartford Courant
    The New York comptroller, who oversees that state's employee pension fund, is asking Aetna to publicly disclose all of its direct and indirect political spending. New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said Thursday he filed a shareholder...

    Tags: Politics, Elections, Insurance, Political Fundraising, Washington, DC

    11. Mar 20, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. Naperville chamber seeks voice on immigration reform

    The Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce has joined a consortium of about 40 chambers across the country to have a voice in the debate on immigration reform.
    The Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce has joined a consortium of about 40 chambers across the country to have a voice in the debate on immigration reform. The move is timely as a bipartisan group of eight senators has been overhauling immigration laws...

    Tags: AFL-CIO, Politics, U.S. Congress, Justice and Rights, Migration

    12. Mar 18, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  12. Obama picks Perez to lead U.S. Labor Department

    Senate Republicans criticized the nomination Monday of former state labor secretary Thomas E. Perez to lead the U.S. Department of Labor, signaling the longtime civil rights lawyer will face a contentious confirmation over his approach to the law and his record on immigration.
    Senate Republicans criticized the nomination Monday of former state labor secretary Thomas E. Perez to lead the U.S. Department of Labor, signaling the longtime civil rights lawyer will face a contentious confirmation over his approach to the law and...

    Tags: Martin O'Malley, Republican Party, AFL-CIO, Illegal Immigrants, Elections

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