Monday, February 28, 2011

Wisconsin union charges governor with unfair labor practices - Politics - msnbc.com

 

The union asked the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission to require the state to bargain with the WSEU and to extend the current contract until the matter is resolved.

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FutureGen picks Jacksonville-area site for CO2 storage - DailyHerald.com

 

CHAMPAIGN — Developers of the FutureGen project said Monday they have chosen an underground storage site in Morgan County for carbon dioxide generated by a western Illinois power plant they plan to refit with experimental low-emissions coal technology.

The FutureGen Alliance told The Associated Press it chose the spot over sites in Christian, Douglas and Fayette counties.

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More sparks fly over RTA's hiring of Madigan son-in-law as top lobbyist | Greg Hinz | Blogs | Crain's Chicago Business

 

Illinois GOP Chairman Pat Brady is urging the Regional Transportation Authority to rescind its decision to hire the son-in-law of state House Speaker Mike Madigan as its new, $130,000-a-year chief lobbyist.

There are relatives who are qualified to hold a job, and this young man is one of them."
  The RTA's spokeswoman had no further statement on the matter. On Friday, she described Mr. Matyas as "highly qualified."
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More sparks fly over RTA's hiring of Madigan son-in-law as top lobbyist | Greg Hinz | Blogs | Crain's Chicago Business

How long can Wisconsin protesters occupy the State Capitol? - CSMonitor.com

Police on Sunday decided not to enforce a 4 p.m. deadline for clearing the building so it could be cleaned.

As long as the estimated 4,000 demonstrators continued to obey the law, said Wisconsin Capitol Police Chief Charles Tubbs, there would be no need for arrests.

At the moment, it is hard to see how this ends without complete defeat for one side.

How long can Wisconsin protesters occupy the State Capitol? - CSMonitor.com

Poplar Grove Residents quiet over canceling county sheriff’s patrol

Monday night’s board meeting that they had received no feedback from residents about reducing coverage to the minimum required by law.

had been paying more than $100,000 a year for an extra 80 hours of patrol each week from two deputies

Police reports show they’re doing normal county business,” member Ronald Quimby said. “I don’t think the cost is justified.” He added that he thought Neighborhood Watch programs are “serving a function, making people more aware” of problems around them.

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