Marcia Crone, a little-known federal district court judge in Beaumont, Tex., played David to President Obama’s Goliath when she blocked most of an executive order that would have widespread impact on companies nationwide.
His “Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces” directive was years in the making when it was suddenly halted, at least temporarily, the day...
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Illinois unions, road builders pushing transportation lockbox amendment
For years, Illinois lawmakers and governors have turned to the state's road fund in times of financial distress, repeatedly using money drivers cough up at the pump and secretary of state's office to patch budget holes instead of repaving highways or repairing railways.
But that money pot soon could be declared off limits. Voters will see...
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Illegal Dark Money In Wisconsin
On September 14th, The Guardian newspaper published 1,500 leaked documents collected by the Wisconsin prosecutors who were investigating suspected campaign violations by Scott Walker, the state’s Governor. The Guardian analysis found that these documents “speak to the cozy relationship between politicians and big business, and to the frustration of millions of Americans who feel disenfranchised...
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It’s in the Best Interest of the Rich to Help Reverse Extreme Inequality
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