IMF Sees ‘Alarmingly High’ Risk of Deeper Global Slump Bloomberg ...The IMF report called for U.S. policy makers to find an alternative to planned automatic tax increases and spending cuts that would trigger a recession. Europeans must follow on their commitments for a more integrated monetary union, and many emerging markets can afford to cut interest rates or pause tightening to fight off risks to their economies, the IMF said...
In Pilot Program, Student IDs Track the Students Texas Tribune ...“It gives the kids a little bit more responsibility, knowing that we as a faculty are keeping up with them,” she said. “Once they get out there in the real world, they’re going to have to be on the job on time, and they’re going to have to be accountable...”
In voter registration fraud case, it's not Mickey Mouse you have to worry about Miami Herald ...it’s not blatant fraud like this that has elections experts worried about possible voting mayhem come November. Rather, it’s the re-registration of voters, where personal information such as someone’s party affiliation, signature or address could have been changed without the person’s knowledge...
Subpoena for Gov. Walker's testimony filed in misconduct case against former county staffer Associated Press ...Kelly Rindfleisch is accused of using county time to conduct campaign work for a Republican who lost a lieutenant governor race in 2010. Rindfleisch was Walker's deputy chief of staff when he was the Milwaukee County executive...
Kasich closer to turnpike lease Columbus Dispatch ...A lease would need the legislature’s approval. The Ohio Turnpike Commission has the authority to finance debt, but the legislature would have to change state law to allow the money to be used outside the turnpike...
UPS, Teamsters start contract talks Press-Enterprise ...UPS and the Teamsters are still almost a full 10 months away from the expiration of their contracts. But the two sides began negotiations on Sept. 27, and both sides are hoping they can settle their differences by coming up with a tentative agreement by March 31, 2013...
