Friday, September 13, 2013
California poised to raise minimum wage to $10 an hour
California poised to raise minimum wage to $10 an hour - CBS News:
"SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California's minimum wage would rise to $10 an hour within three years under a bill that is all but certain to head to Gov. Jerry Brown on Thursday, giving the state one of the highest rates in the nation.
Washington state currently has the top minimum wage at $9.19 an hour, an amount that is pegged to rise with inflation. Some cities, including San Francisco, have slightly higher minimum wages.
The state Senate approved AB10 on a party-line 26-11 vote"
"SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California's minimum wage would rise to $10 an hour within three years under a bill that is all but certain to head to Gov. Jerry Brown on Thursday, giving the state one of the highest rates in the nation.
Washington state currently has the top minimum wage at $9.19 an hour, an amount that is pegged to rise with inflation. Some cities, including San Francisco, have slightly higher minimum wages.
The state Senate approved AB10 on a party-line 26-11 vote"
Mona Shores teachers contract includes concessions, retirement incentive
Mona Shores teachers contract includes concessions, retirement incentive | MLive.com:
"The 211 teachers will take a half-percent pay cut this year, saving the district $112,000, said Sue McAvoy, the district's human resources director. Next year, their salary will not change and in the third year, they will receive a 1 percent salary increase."
"The 211 teachers will take a half-percent pay cut this year, saving the district $112,000, said Sue McAvoy, the district's human resources director. Next year, their salary will not change and in the third year, they will receive a 1 percent salary increase."
Increased hunting, fishing license fees get final OK from Michigan House
Increased hunting, fishing license fees get final OK from Michigan House | MLive.com:
"If signed into law by Snyder, as expected, the new fees would take effect in March of 2014 and would vary by species.
A typical deer license currently costs $15 for most Michigan residents. It would cost $30 under the new system -– including a $10 base license plus a $20 deer license.
A hunter who wants to purchase a second deer license would pay an additional $20.
Costs for other hunting licenses would not rise as much.
On top of the $10 base license a hunter would pay $12 for a waterfowl license, $15 for turkey, $25 for bear and $100 for an elk or wolf license.
Most fishing fees would also rise. A 24-hour fishing license would go from $7 to $10 for most residents, and a 72-hour license would increase from $21 to $30.
The state would stop offering a $15 annual restricted fishing license but would reduce the cost of a year-long, all-species fishing license from $28 to $25."
"If signed into law by Snyder, as expected, the new fees would take effect in March of 2014 and would vary by species.
A typical deer license currently costs $15 for most Michigan residents. It would cost $30 under the new system -– including a $10 base license plus a $20 deer license.
A hunter who wants to purchase a second deer license would pay an additional $20.
Costs for other hunting licenses would not rise as much.
On top of the $10 base license a hunter would pay $12 for a waterfowl license, $15 for turkey, $25 for bear and $100 for an elk or wolf license.
Most fishing fees would also rise. A 24-hour fishing license would go from $7 to $10 for most residents, and a 72-hour license would increase from $21 to $30.
The state would stop offering a $15 annual restricted fishing license but would reduce the cost of a year-long, all-species fishing license from $28 to $25."
Google Founders' Jet Fleet Loses a Pentagon Fuel Perk
Google Founders' Jet Fleet Loses a Pentagon Fuel Perk - WSJ.com:
"Google Inc. founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin may have to dig deeper to operate their fleet of private jets, after the U.S. Department of Defense ended a little-known arrangement that for years allowed the tech billionaires to travel on sharply discounted jet fuel bought from the Pentagon."
"Google Inc. founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin may have to dig deeper to operate their fleet of private jets, after the U.S. Department of Defense ended a little-known arrangement that for years allowed the tech billionaires to travel on sharply discounted jet fuel bought from the Pentagon."
Official Arizona GOP Body Passes Formal Rebuke of John McCain
Official Arizona GOP Body Passes Formal Rebuke of John McCain:
"The Legislative District 26 Republican Party in Arizona has passed a formal rebuke of Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) for abdicating GOP principles in helping Senate Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) secure votes to approve several of President Barack Obama’s controversial nominees."
"The Legislative District 26 Republican Party in Arizona has passed a formal rebuke of Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) for abdicating GOP principles in helping Senate Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) secure votes to approve several of President Barack Obama’s controversial nominees."
Thursday, September 12, 2013
WEAC Official Admits Most Locals Will Not Re-certify
WEAC Official Admits Most Locals Will Not Re-certify - Right Wisconsin - Conservative politics and perspective powered by Charlie Sykes:
"Buried in coverage of the news that Kenosha's teachers' union has been decertified was this gem of a quote from a WEAC official: "It seems like the majority of our affiliates in the state aren't seeking re-certification," said Christina Brey.
Incredible.
Now that Wisconsin's educators have been given the right to choose whether or not to belong to a labor union, the unions are struggling to attract enough members to stay afloat. Proving all along that the union leaders didn't really represent their members, as much as sponge off of them."
"Buried in coverage of the news that Kenosha's teachers' union has been decertified was this gem of a quote from a WEAC official: "It seems like the majority of our affiliates in the state aren't seeking re-certification," said Christina Brey.
Incredible.
Now that Wisconsin's educators have been given the right to choose whether or not to belong to a labor union, the unions are struggling to attract enough members to stay afloat. Proving all along that the union leaders didn't really represent their members, as much as sponge off of them."
Bf 109 pilot Franz Stigler and B-17 pilot Charlie Brown's first meeting
This film was taken when Bf-109 ace Franz Stigler met B-17 pilot Charlie Brown for the first time since their encounter during WWII!
The complete story of Franz and Charlie is now available in the New York Times best-selling book, "A Higher Call," available nationwide!
Learn more at: www.valorstudios.com/a-higher-call
The complete story of Franz and Charlie is now available in the New York Times best-selling book, "A Higher Call," available nationwide!
Learn more at: www.valorstudios.com/a-higher-call
Democrats Block Cruz Resolution to Create Joint Select Committee to Investigate Benghazi Attacks
Senator Ted Cruz: "Democrats Block Cruz Resolution to Create Joint Select Committee to Investigate Benghazi Attacks"
Student Protestors Rip 2,977 American Flags Out of the Ground
Young America's Foundation:
"Unfortunately, five student protestors at Middlebury College ripped the flags out of the ground before 3:00 pm. "
"Unfortunately, five student protestors at Middlebury College ripped the flags out of the ground before 3:00 pm. "
Ignorance behind failure to see need for Voter I.D.
Ignorance behind failure to see need for Voter I.D. — Pratt on Texas:
"The problem with in-person vote fraud is that there is almost no way to detect it under the current system. Changing the system to require voters to present a trusted form of identification will put in place a manner whereby fraud can be detected.
Currently, the sheer number of registered voters on the rolls versus the number who actually vote makes it easy to impersonate other voters and very unlikely that anyone would notice.
And if they did?
It would only be noticed by the legitimate voter only after the fraud had occurred and the impersonator had long left the polling place.
There is no way for officials to know who the person was who committed the fraud and thus you get no meaningful investigation and prosecution."
"The problem with in-person vote fraud is that there is almost no way to detect it under the current system. Changing the system to require voters to present a trusted form of identification will put in place a manner whereby fraud can be detected.
Currently, the sheer number of registered voters on the rolls versus the number who actually vote makes it easy to impersonate other voters and very unlikely that anyone would notice.
And if they did?
It would only be noticed by the legitimate voter only after the fraud had occurred and the impersonator had long left the polling place.
There is no way for officials to know who the person was who committed the fraud and thus you get no meaningful investigation and prosecution."
OVERNIGHT TECH: Internet tax ban introduced in House
OVERNIGHT TECH: Internet tax ban introduced in House - The Hill's Hillicon Valley:
"THE LEDE: A bipartisan group of House lawmakers introduced legislation on Thursday to permanently ban state and local taxes on Internet service.
Their bill, the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Forever Act, would also ban multiple and discriminatory taxes on digital items such as emails. It would not ban taxes on online sales.
Congress passed the Internet Tax Freedom Act in 1998 to put a moratorium on Internet service taxes. The law has been extended three times, but is scheduled to expire next year. The Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act would extend the law indefinitely. "
Why are Michigan republicans supporting a new tax increase just as national republicans are planning a permanent ban on internet connection taxes?
"THE LEDE: A bipartisan group of House lawmakers introduced legislation on Thursday to permanently ban state and local taxes on Internet service.
Their bill, the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Forever Act, would also ban multiple and discriminatory taxes on digital items such as emails. It would not ban taxes on online sales.
Congress passed the Internet Tax Freedom Act in 1998 to put a moratorium on Internet service taxes. The law has been extended three times, but is scheduled to expire next year. The Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act would extend the law indefinitely. "
Why are Michigan republicans supporting a new tax increase just as national republicans are planning a permanent ban on internet connection taxes?
Hospitals in Toronto, Mississauga reviewing thousands of CT scans, mammograms
Hospitals in Toronto, Mississauga reviewing thousands of CT scans, mammograms - Yahoo! News Canada:
"TORONTO - A review of 3,500 CT scans and mammograms is being conducted at hospitals in Toronto and Mississauga for possible errors due to a "performance issue" with a radiologist."
"TORONTO - A review of 3,500 CT scans and mammograms is being conducted at hospitals in Toronto and Mississauga for possible errors due to a "performance issue" with a radiologist."
Americans in 'Poverty' Have TVs, VCRs, Cell Phones, Air Conditioning
Americans in 'Poverty' Have TVs, VCRs, Cell Phones, Air Conditioning:
"American poverty just ain’t what it used to be.
A new report from the Census Bureau found that 80.9% of households considered poverty stricken have cell phones along with their landline phones, and 58.2% have computers. 96.1% of those in “poverty” have televisions, and 83% have some sort of DVR."
"American poverty just ain’t what it used to be.
A new report from the Census Bureau found that 80.9% of households considered poverty stricken have cell phones along with their landline phones, and 58.2% have computers. 96.1% of those in “poverty” have televisions, and 83% have some sort of DVR."
Rep. Greg MacMaster's vote switch shows how political winds can blow
Tim Skubick: Rep. Greg MacMaster's vote switch shows how political winds can blow | MLive.com:
"If he believed all that stuff, why did he vote yes in the first place?"
"If he believed all that stuff, why did he vote yes in the first place?"
Internet sales tax: Michigan House leaders taking a wait-and-see approach as panel prepares to vote
Internet sales tax: Michigan House leaders taking a wait-and-see approach as panel prepares to vote | MLive.com:
"Former state Rep. Jack Hoogendyk, who now heads the Madison Project Michigan tea party group, blasted the internet sales tax proposal last week in an email sent to supporters, calling it "the next battle" within a Republican party still recovering from a bruising debate on Medicaid expansion.
"If you know anything about government, you know that when they say 'fairness' they are talking about taking more of your money in a misguided attempt to 'level the playing field,'" he wrote. "You also know that the most level playing field is the free market."
"Former state Rep. Jack Hoogendyk, who now heads the Madison Project Michigan tea party group, blasted the internet sales tax proposal last week in an email sent to supporters, calling it "the next battle" within a Republican party still recovering from a bruising debate on Medicaid expansion.
"If you know anything about government, you know that when they say 'fairness' they are talking about taking more of your money in a misguided attempt to 'level the playing field,'" he wrote. "You also know that the most level playing field is the free market."
Internet sales tax bill seeking collection from Amazon, Overstock heads to Michigan House
Internet sales tax bill seeking collection from Amazon, Overstock heads to Michigan House | MLive.com: "LANSING, MI -- A Michigan House panel on Wednesday approved legislation seeking to require out-of-state internet giants like Amazon and Overstock to collect sales tax on goods sold to residents here.
.....Three of five Democrats joined six of 10 Republicans in supporting the measure. State Rep. Aric Nesbitt, R-Lawton, was the only "no" vote."
.....Three of five Democrats joined six of 10 Republicans in supporting the measure. State Rep. Aric Nesbitt, R-Lawton, was the only "no" vote."
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