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State Fires Worker Who Showed Lanza's Body To Her Husband At Morgue
The Hartford CourantConnecticut's chief medical examiner has fired a state employee who let her husband view the body of mass killer Adam Lanza in the morgue two days after the Dec. 14 Newtown school massacre, The Courant has learned. The employee, Jean Henry, was...Tags: Politics, Labor Legislation, Executive Branch, Dannel P. Malloy , Civil and Public Service
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On state pensions, 'Everyone else is doing it' is no excuse
In 1931, economist John Maynard Keynes lamented, "A sound banker, alas, is not one who foresees danger and avoids it, but one who, when he is ruined, is ruined in a conventional way along with his fellows, so that no one can really blame him." Substitute...Tags: Banking, Martin O'Malley, Employees, Politics, Labor Legislation
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Unions Join Forces To Advocate Change In Law So Newtown Responders, School Staff Get Workers Compensation
The Hartford CourantDeliberations about possible legislation to expand state workers compensation to police who responded to the Newtown school massacre have changed direction: There is now a move to also include school staff members and medical examiners' personnel who were...Tags: Health and Safety at Work, Politics, Labor Legislation, Prosecution, Employment Opportunities
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Local officials endorse Reibman
Valley 610Glenn Reibman has received a slew of endorsements from local officials throughout Northampton County, including Glendon Mayor Charles Seip, Forks Township Supervisor Robert Egolf, Pen Argyl Constable Paul Gilmore, Easton Deputy Mayor Ken Brown and... -
Bethlehem firefighters union endorses McClure
Valley 610The Bethlehem Firefighters Local 735 on Tuesday announced it is endorsing Northampton County executive candidate Lamont McClure. "As firefighters we have seen first hand what mismanagement can do to public service," union President Dave Saltzer said.... -
Greuel to explore pension changes for existing city employees, backer says
L.A. NOWA co-chairman of Los Angeles City Controller Wendy Greuel’s mayoral campaign told business leaders Wednesday that his candidate will explore an increase in the retirement age for current city workers. A day before she is set to meet with the...... -
In Lancaster, Corbett defends #PALottery deal
Capitol IdeasIn the face of mounting legislative and public criticism, Gov. Tom Corbett on Wednesday defended his plan to privatize the management of the $3.5 billion Pennsylvania Lottery, arguing that the state has a duty to ensure the fiscal stability of...... -
House Dems don't like #PaLottery privatization, have no idea what to do about it.
Capitol IdeasHouse Democrats gathered on the steps of the Main Rotunda this morning to loudly denounce the Corbett administration's plan to let a company from England (where they talk funny and play the wrong kind of football) take over the day-to-day...... -
State lawmakers vet Lottery privatization proposal.
Capitol IdeasThe senior executives of the British-based company poised to take over the day-to-day management of the Pennsylvania Lottery say they have a simple plan to get more people playing to scratch-off and numbers games that underwrite services for the state&#... -
Camelot set to be awarded Lottery contract.
Capitol IdeasHARRISBURG _ The company that runs Great Britain’s National Lottery has apparently been tapped to take over the day-to-day management of the Pennsylvania Lottery. The decision to hand the $3.5 billion Lottery over to a North American subsidiary of... -
Weeks in review
Change of SubjectA roundup of state and local news-review and weekly political chat shows. Descriptions provided by the broadcast outlets in most cases: Editorial Board Roundtable Chicagotribune.com -- Tribune editorial page editor Bruce Dold talks about the week's news... -
Wednesday Morning Coffee: Lottery union says it could beat private bid.
Capitol Ideas with John L. MicekGood Wednesday Morning, Fellow Seekers. Just when you thought things couldn't get any weirder with the debate over whether to turn the day-to-day management of the $3.5 billion PA Lottery to an English company, the union representing about 200 agency........
Apr 26, 2013
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Dec 28, 2012
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Mar 20, 2013
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Jan 16, 2013
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Jan 16, 2013
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Jan 14, 2013
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Jan 11, 2013
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Feb 15, 2013
| Chicago Tribune
Jan 9, 2013
| Allentown Morning Call
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