Clinton and GOP reach minimum wage and pension expansion deal
The White House and Congress end stalemate by agreeing to raise the federal minimum wage from $5.15 to $6.15 an hour over two years and to boost tax free retirement savings. The package totals about $245 billion over 10 years and adds Roth IRAs and higher IRA and 401k limits, with broader tax relief and regional incentives.
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Knight Ridder
Washington
White House
Congress
United States
Europe
Clinton
Department of Labor
IPCC Panel reinforces warming science amid uncertainties
Global warming findings gain support from a U.N. panel with scientists calling for caution as uncertainties remain. The IPCC third assessment reinforces consensus on warming risks this century, while skeptics warn models and natural variables still threaten definitive claims.
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Michael Schlesinger
University of Illinois At Champaign
IPCC
United Nations
Michael Oppenheimer
Environmental Defense
Kyoto
Japan
al Gore
George W. Bush
Bonds Drive Fails as Linn County Voters Say No to $46 Million Plan
Campaign finance reports show Support Our Schools raised about $80 000 and later 120 000 for the bond drive with 20 000 from Alliant Energy. The district plans more ads and consulting help as Nov 7 approaches to fund a 46 million facilities bond costing about 48 dollars annually for a 100 000 home.
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Linn County
Auditor’s Office
Support Our Schools Committee
Building For Kids Committee
Alliant Energy Corp
Larry Murphy
Oelwein
Reprints Offered for Local Gazette Photographs
You can purchase reprints of local photographs published in The Gazette. Call 398-8322 for details.
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Cedar Rapids Area
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Machinists Local 1526
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