Friday, May 13, 2011

Today's Teamster News 05.13.11

Once again, apologies for the late posts. The blogger has been experiencing technical difficulties.

State not so broke after all The Cap Times …Turns out Wisconsin is not facing as big a financial crisis as some have claimed…(but Walker, GOP not changing tune with news of budget boost)...
Bill would extend bargaining restrictions to police, firefighters The Cap Times …A bill was quietly introduced Tuesday that would expand on Gov. Scott Walker's proposal to strip most collective bargaining rights from public employees by extending bargaining restrictions to police and firefighters…
House Finance Chairman: Of course, the companies that buy our State prisons shouldn’t pay taxes… that would be unfair! Plunderbund …why is it unfair to tax the profits a private company makes from privatization, when all other profits are fair game?...
Kick them when they’re down, governor (opinion) Bangor Daily News …The impact to the Katahdin region is a stark example of the disproportionate impact of his proposed budget on Mainers most in need, especially in this economy...
Right-to-work laws 'drive down the quality of life' (opinion) Kennebec Journal ... but they also undermine the sense of collective good...
Showdown looming over Snyder's tax overhaul Detroit Free Press …The sweeping proposal to lower business taxes, begin taxing most untaxed pension income and eliminate most tax credits already has passed the state House…
Missouri rep: Union bill likely dead News-Leader …Rep. Shane Schoeller, R-Willard, said the bill that would restrict unions’ ability to contribute to political campaigns is most likely dead…
Spend the surplus: How can Republicans let Pennsylvanians suffer? Pittsburgh Post-Gazette …How Mr. Corbett and other Republican leaders can sock it into the bank while their budget triggers layoffs, tuition hikes and property tax increases shocks the conscience…