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South Dakota attempting to lure Minnesota businesses
Over the years, a steady trickle of Minnesota companies have been coming to South Dakota because of its favorable business climate, but that might turn into a gusher if Gov. Mark Dayton's plan to increase taxes on Minnesota businesses becomes law. At...
Tags: BAE Systems Plc., Politics, Mark Dayton, Business Enterprises, Personal Income
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If the GOP is doomed, why does it keep winning everything but the presidency?
The Republicans are doomed. Conservatism is over. President Obama is conducting a mop-up operation at this point. That's the basic consensus in places like New York City, Washington, D.C., and other citadels of blue America. And let's be fair,...
Tags: Chicago Mayor, AFL-CIO, Rahm Emanuel, Elections, Washington, DC
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Nancy Pelosi on ‘Real Time With Bill Maher’; Paul Ryan on ‘Meet the Press’
The TV Guy - Orlando SentinelSen. Dianne Feinstein speaks Thursday on Capitol Hill about her bill to ban assault weapons. Photo credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images THIS POST HAS BEEN UPDATED: The weekend political discussion starts on HBO's “Real Time With Bill Maher.” Maher... -
Voting early and easily
Expanding the opportunity for qualified residents to vote in an election is seldom, if ever, a bad thing, so Gov. Martin O'Malley's decision to expand early voting and seek same-day registration in Maryland is a welcome development. Too bad that...
Tags: Elections, Voting, Politics, Primaries, Hurricane Sandy (2012)
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Unions suffer sharp decline in membership
WASHINGTON (AP) — Union membership plummeted last year to the lowest level since the 1930s as cash-strapped state and local governments shed workers and unions had difficulty organizing new members in the private sector despite signs of an improving...
Tags: Public Employees, Labor Legislation, Elections, Washington, DC, Employment Opportunities
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A GOP whip-around on immigration
Elections do have consequences. After losing the popular vote for the fifth time in the past six presidential elections, I expected to see Republicans make some changes or risk following the dinosaur and the dodo on the path to extinction. But even I...Tags: Elections, Migration, George W. Bush, Parties and Movements, Illegal Immigrants
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Unions plan new offensive after Michigan loss
WASHINGTON (AP) — Blindsided by a newlaw weakening union rights in Michigan, organized labor is preparing to target Republican governors in politically important states up for re-election in 2014 — part of a renewed offensive against perceived...
Tags: Tom Corbett, Public Employees, Labor Legislation, John Kasich, Elections
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Blizzard hits U.S. Midwest, wreaks havoc with travel
Fierce winds and snow smashed through the Midwest on Thursday, part of a weather system that has killed at least three and is setting the stage for miserable commuting and holiday travel through the heart of the nation. The winter-like weather didn&...Tags: Federal Aviation Administration, Holiday Vacations, Snow Storms, Weather Warnings, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Paying for overreach
When unions in the state sought to put collective bargaining in the state Constitution voters took exception to that in November -- overwhelmingly as it turned out. And with that trick, state Republicans figured now is the time to make Michigan a right to...Tags: Social Issues, Labor Legislation, Elections, Health and Medical Professionals, Crime, Law and Justice
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Column: Michigan's watershed moment
WASHINGTON — Rick Snyder, who is hardly a human cactus, warned Michigan’s labor leaders. The state’s mild-mannered Republican governor, currently in his first term in his first public office, has rarely been accused of being, or praised...Tags: Career and Workplace, Rick Snyder, Labor Legislation, Public Employees, Mitch Daniels
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Legalizing pot: What's happening in other states?
The votes in Washington and Colorado last month legalizing marijuana were just the latest developments in the debate over marijuana use in the United States. Lawmakers and activists in some other states are contemplating their next moves in regards to...
Tags: Tom Corbett, Marijuana Use, Recreational Substance Use, Justice System, Mark Dayton
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Michigan Latest Sign Unions Losing Ground
The Hartford CourantRick Snyder, who is hardly a human cactus, warned Michigan's labor leaders. The state's mild-mannered Republican governor, currently in his first term in his first public office, has rarely been accused of being, or praised for being, a fire-breathing...Tags: Rick Snyder, Career and Workplace, Public Employees, Mitch Daniels, Parties and Movements
Feb 18, 2013
|Story| Aberdeen News
Feb 4, 2013
|Story| Baltimore Sun
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Jan 22, 2013
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Jan 24, 2013
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Dec 9, 2012
|Column| Chicago Tribune
Dec 18, 2012
|Story| Petoskey News
Dec 20, 2012
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Dec 18, 2012
|Column| Petoskey News
Dec 16, 2012
|Story| Aberdeen News
Dec 15, 2012
|Story| AP Broadcast
Dec 14, 2012
|Column| Hartford Courant
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