United States fights UN pay hike for top staff
The United States and allies at the United Nations press to block a 6 percent salary raise for UN professional staff, arguing it is too high amid global belt tightening. The plan would raise take home pay by about 42.6 percent over U.S. federal levels and cost $26 million yearly, with a General Assembly vote expected within days.
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Peripheral Canal not to be abandoned, Sacramento official says
Sacramento water official Don Teerink testified before the Senate committee that the proposed 43 mile Peripheral Canal should not be abandoned despite environmental concerns. The plan, costing 286 million, would improve Delta water quality and deliver higher quality water to California regions, with construction needed within a year to meet rising demand.
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Michigan official opposes gasoline tax to solve energy crisis
Washington based report notes William G. Rosenberg of the Michigan Public Service Commission denounces higher gasoline taxes as harmful to Michigan auto and tourist industries. He urges mileage standards as an alternative and cites unemployment near national rates. He also criticizes the energy self sufficiency formula for ignoring electric utility capital needs.
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