Labor
Wanted: Committee compromise on Ill. pensions
Illinois lawmakers didn't solve the state's pension crisis Wednesday but saved themselves from embarrassment over an ill-fated special session by taking steps toward a House-Senate compromise through a bipartisan committee. Both chambers voted to let a panel appointed by the four legislative leaders take a crack at sorting out the ...
Panel restores some pay for lawmakers, governor
California lawmakers will get a pay raise of nearly $5,000 this year while the governor will see an increase of nearly $9,000 after a citizens' panel voted Wednesday to restore some of the cuts it made during the recession. Gov. Jerry Brown's salary will increase to $173,987, up from $165,288 ...
Express Scripts to add 1,500 jobs in St. Louis
Pharmacy benefits manager Express Scripts is planning a $50 million expansion of its corporate headquarters in the St. Louis area. KSDK-TV reports (http://on.ksdk.com/11OOUMD ) company officials said Wednesday the St. Louis beat out several other states for the expansion, which is expected to create 1,500 new jobs by 2018. A ...
Pay rates for lawmakers, statewide officials
The California Citizens Compensation Commission voted Wednesday to restore some pay cuts to state lawmakers and statewide elected officials, amounting to a raise of more than 5 percent from current salaries. Here are the current base salaries and the salaries after the raises take effect Dec. 1: Governor: from $165,288 ...
Hillsborough County approves incentives for Amazon
Hillsborough County is giving financial incentives to Internet retailer Amazon.com to build a distribution center. County commissioners unanimously approved the package at a meeting Wednesday. "They have proven to be a good corporate partner in the communities where they operate," Commissioner Victor Crist said. The 1-million-square-foot, $200 million warehouse in ...
Jindal signs equal pay bill for state workers
Gov. Bobby Jindal has agreed that state agencies should be banned from paying unequal wages to employees of different genders for the same job. Jindal signed the Equal Pay for Women Act into law Wednesday. The bill by New Orleans Sen. Ed Murray doesn't affect private companies. In pushing for ...
AP News in Brief at 8:58 p.m. EDT
Bernanke says stronger economy means Fed could slow bond buying this year, end it next year WASHINGTON (AP) — In a move that could send interest rates higher, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke ended weeks of speculation Wednesday by saying the Federal Reserve will likely slow its bond-buying program this year ...
RI's Twin River Casino begins table games
Las Vegas-style betting games like blackjack and craps are now underway at Rhode Island's Twin River Casino after state leaders held a ribbon cutting for expanded gambling Wednesday. Gov. Lincoln Chafee, House Speaker Gordon Fox and other top lawmakers participated in the opening ceremonies at the facility in Lincoln. Chafee, ...
IRS draws new criticism over $70M employee bonuses
Already reeling from a pair of scandals, the Internal Revenue Service is drawing new criticism over plans to hand out millions of dollars in employee bonuses. The Obama administration has ordered agencies to cancel discretionary bonuses because of automatic spending cuts, but the IRS says it's merely following legal obligations ...
Cone Health announces plans to lay off 150 workers
Cone Health announced Wednesday that it's laying off 150 workers to help cut $30 million from its budget. President and chief operating officer Terry Akin said the health care provider will eliminate a total of 300 jobs over the next three months. Of those jobs, 150 are vacant, he said. ...
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