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Call Center Bill Leaves Committee
I have great news to report about Senate Bill 990 an Act Concerning Call Centers and Notice of Closure.
Mark Janus Lobbies for Anti-Union Bill in Kansas
Mark Janus, the namesake on the Janus v AFSCME case that brought Right to Work to the entire public sector, has moved on from being a bad public employee and is now traveling around the country...
Save the NY Film Tax Credits
The annual battle of the budget has been waging in Albany, NY. Facing a billion-dollar deficit and a hard deadline at the end of the month, some state legislators are stooping so low as to threaten...
New Mexico Bans Right to Work
The New Mexico Legislature has passed a new law that would outlaw local Right to Work ordinances and bring local laws in line with the states free bargaining status.
Repeal the NYS Tax Cap
When I listen to politicians in Albany debate property taxes, I am reminded of a famous quote from T.S. Eliot, who said, “Most of the evil in this world is done by people with good intentions....
A Push to Raise the Wage in PA
Today, Governor Tom Wolf announced his proposal to raise wages for working Pennsylvanians. Starting July 1, 2019, this proposal would raise Pennsylvania's minimum wage to $12 an hour, with...
Deduct Your Union Dues at Tax Time
As a result of the legislation passed and signed into law in April 2017, union members in the state of New York will have the opportunity to deduct their union dues from their state income taxes.
NJ Leaders Agree on a Deal for a $15 Minimum Wage
The Fight for $15 is celebrating another victory as New Jersey is set to become the fourth state to increase their minimum wage to $15 an hour.
Virginia Lawmaker Wants to Repeal Right to Work
In one of the oldest Right to Work states, one lawmaker is working to pass a bill to repeal the law. Find out more from The Republican Standard below.
Union Re-Certification Bill very real in Michigan
There are just a few weeks left until the New Year and a new Governor in Michigan. Knowing that they only have a few weeks of absolute power left, Republicans in the state are using the lame duck...