Saturday, June 25, 2011

Today's Teamster News 06.25.11

Can the Union Bill Be Rolled Back?  Milwaukee Express   ...State Rep. Mark Pocan and state Sen. Fred Risser—both Democrats—have announced that they're drafting legislation that would roll back the horrible collective bargaining bill...
What To Watch For In The Wisconsin Recall Elections  National Journal   ...Republicans hold a 19-14 advantage in the state Senate, so Democrats have to net three seats during the recall elections to take control of the chamber...
Medicaid cuts could cost Ohio billions  Columbus Dispatch   ...The Republican plan also would cost Ohio thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in lost business, a study released yesterday found...
House OKs plan eliminating retiree health care insurance  Lansing State Journal   ...Michigan lawmakers advanced another proposal Thursday to eliminate retiree health care insurance for future and most current members of the Legislature...
Poll: Rick Scott’s unpopularity handicapping GOP prez candidates in Florida  St. Petersblog   ...A plurality of Florida voters say they are less inclined to support a Republican presidential candidate in 2012 because of the way their freshman GOP governor has acted since taking office...
Unions fend off right-to-work bill in New Hampshire  Wall Street Journal   ...Amid a year of relentless challenges to their power around the country, unions notched a victory this week when New Hampshire Republicans failed to muster enough votes to override the governor's veto of a right-to-work bill...
8 Signs Your Governor Has a Koch Problem  afl-cionowblog.com   ...Are they planning on attending the upcoming Koch brothers invitation-only strategy session in ritzy Vail, Colorado?...