Walkout by Indiana Democrats stalls anti-union bill Reuters ...Indiana House Democrats met behind closed doors on Wednesday, delaying the start of the 2012 legislative session and blocking action on controversial anti-union legislation backed by Republicans...
Working hard to make Indiana look bad EPI ...The impotence of right to work in the era of globalization is evident in the widespread job losses experienced by RTW states over the past 15 years. The loss of manufacturing jobs post-NAFTA has been felt in every state in the country. ... the highest rates of job loss have been in right-to-work states...
California Train Plan Hits Bump Over Funds Wall Street Journal ...California's ambitious plan for a high-speed rail system hit a big roadblock Tuesday, as an independent panel urged lawmakers to deny authorizing the issuance of $2.7 billion in bonds to kick off the $98.5 billion project...
Cordray’s Recess Appointment Helps Implement a Law That Already Passed New Deal 2.0 ... President Obama rightfully sidestepped a GOP that insists on dismantling a law that addresses some of the fundamental breakdowns of the crisis....
Bankers Trying to Use NAFTA to Kill Financial Reform Eyes on Trade ...The Investment Industry Association of Canada perfectly illustrates how "trade" agreements can reach inside nations' borders and interfere with public interest regulations that have nothing to do with the flow of goods between countries...
Property tax bills rise despite cuts in spending Wisconsin State Journal ...“I do not believe the rhetoric of no new taxes,” county Treasurer David Worzala said. “There are very few municipalities where taxes decreased.”...
