All Posts Tagged With: "state lawmakers"

Wisconsin Union Battle to Spill over Iowa

February 21st, 2011 - 0 comments - Filed Under - by
Wisconsin public employees have staged a weeklong protect as they are try to preserve 41 years of collective bargaining agreements. They got the support of Democratic Iowa state lawmakers Bruce Hunter and Kevin McCarthy, who went to Wisconsin and find out how they can prepare for a same type of union battle in their home [...]

California’s Budget Blues

November 12th, 2010 - 1 comment - Filed Under - by
With every passing year, California experiences added misery to its budget mess. This year, it would seem that the state lawmakers and outgoing Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger have really outdone themselves. California is likely to face a deficit of $25 billion next year, all due to a ‘well-poised’ budget that was passed last month.  What is [...]