Sunday, August 28, 2011

Today's Teamster News 08.28.11

Would governor recall be a package deal?  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel   ...In a possible recall election, are Gov. Scott Walker and Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch a package deal or separate tickets? ...so far there's no official answer...
U.S. companies bid to guide Ohio in any turnpike deal  WKSU   ...Companies across the country are bidding to develop the plan the state may use if it decides to privatize the Ohio Turnpike...
Indiana considers first schools takeover  WBEZ   ...Board members are expected to hear State Superintendent Tony Bennett recommend that five academically poor-performing schools have management, and possibly many teachers, replaced by the state beginning next year. Teachers union contracts would be nullified as well...
Rick Scott's Missing-Emails Situation Is Getting Fishy  Broward Palm Beach New Times   ...Gov. Rick Scott's magically deleted email debacle is starting to sound a bit ridiculous already, even though he's ordered an "investigation" by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement...
As Rick Perry ascends, dreams of President Chris Christie fade  Newark Star Ledger   ...Could it be that the long flirtation is coming to an end, that the dreams of a President Chris Christie must now be put on ice until 2016?...
Manufacturing in the valleys: Getting back on track  Roanoke Times   ...a   company that builds things is hiring. FreightCar America, at its Roanoke   factory, this past week announced a big order and plans to hire about   200 people...