DOJ asks Supreme Court to overturn ruling invalidating collective bargaining changes WisPolitics Budget Blog ...The state Department of Justice today asked the Supreme Court to overturn a ruling invalidating the collective bargaining changes, charging a Dane County judge exceeded her authority in issuing the ruling....
Public officials, employees speak out against state budget, SB 5 Lancaster Eagle Gazette ...The officials on Thursday said they are confident Senate Bill 5 will be overturned by voters in November, and they don’t see it as providing sufficient tools for local governments to balance their budgets....
Governor creates fake enthusiasm - but not jobs (opinion) The Palm Beach Post ...Scott's overall job approval rate is down to 29 percent, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released last week...
Gov signs new Fla. budget but vetoes $615M first Bloomberg ... The austere spending plan is expected to result in layoffs for hundreds if not thousands of public employees, including teachers. A new retirement provision also will effectively cut the pay of those who still have jobs...
End of pension exemption is biggest change to tax code Detroit News ...Direct taxation on business activity will fall about $1.1 billion in 2012, and $1.6 billion in 2013, say legislative analysts...
Group collecting signatures to recall governor WZZM ...Critics are one step closer to recalling Governor Snyder...
