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Crossroads GPS going after Rep. Boswell, Obama with mailers

By | 11.11.11 | 2:34 pm | More from The Iowa Independent

Crossroads GPS, a conservative policy and advocacy organization based in Washington, D.C., is building on its TV ads criticizing U.S. Rep. Leonard Boswell (D-Des Moines) with direct mailers in his district.

Fitch Ratings: Repeal of SB5 to have ‘minimal fiscal impact’ for Ohio

By | 11.11.11 | 12:53 pm

According to credit rating agency Fitch Ratings, Ohio’s decision to overturn its contentious anti-collective-bargaining law will have little effect on its credit rating.

The law, known as Senate Bill 5, would have stripped public-employee unions’ ability to negotiate, giving the ultimate decision-making power to state and local employers, More…

Election Day had both liberal and conservative victories

By | 11.11.11 | 11:04 am | More from The Minnesota Independent

Democrats and liberals can claim some significant victories in Ohio, Mississippi and elsewhere after the Nov. 8 elections, political watchers say, but the message overall was a mixed one as Republicans saw some victories as well.

Michigan Republican legislators seek reduced workers’ compensation

By | 11.11.11 | 10:48 am | More from The Michigan Messenger

Michigan workers who are hurt on the job could face reduced workers’ compensation benefits if legislation passed by the state House becomes law.

Undeterred after SB5 defeat, Ohio conservative group pledges to put right-to-work measure on 2012 ballot

By | 11.10.11 | 4:14 pm

Fresh off a resounding loss on a ballot measure that would have severely restricted the collective bargaining rights of Ohio’s public employees, conservatives are now trying to take on unionized employees in the private sector, too.

Romney unclear on his position over Detroit bailout

By | 11.10.11 | 9:43 am | More from The Michigan Messenger

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With the Republican presidential hopefuls participating in a debate about jobs and the economy just a few miles from the city of Detroit, it was inevitable that the candidates would be asked about the federal bailout that saved GM and Chrysler — and Mitt Romney in particular.

Romney’s father More…

Federal labor board finds sandwich maker illegally threatened and fired employees backing union

By | 11.10.11 | 9:01 am | More from The Minnesota Independent

The National Labor Relations Board issued a complaint Wednesday finding that Twin Cities Jimmy John’s owned by MikLin Enterprises unlawfully threatened, disciplined and terminated workers for engaging in union activities.

The complaint about the sandwich shop stems from a March incident where six supporters of the International Workers of the More…

After SB5 defeat and budget that cuts funds to localities, Kasich warns against cities asking for state to ‘bail them out’

By | 11.09.11 | 7:14 pm

After voters felled Ohio Governor John Kasich’s signature anti-collective-bargaining law yesterday, he responded with an assurance that the state wasn’t going to pony up any new cash to help struggling cities.

Ohio voters reject anti-collective-bargaining law

By | 11.09.11 | 11:59 am

Ohio voters dealt a withering blow to Governor John Kasich as 82 of 88 counties voted to repeal his signature legislation, an anti-collective-bargaining bill, through a citizens’ veto last night.

Flint, Mich. will likely get emergency manager

By | 11.09.11 | 9:27 am | More from The Michigan Messenger

A review board voted unanimously to recommend that Gov. Snyder appoint an Emergency Manager for the city of Flint and the Treasury Department says the governor agrees with that recommendation.