Wisconsin Governor Fooled in Prank Call Over Union Fight
A prank phone call duped Governor Scott Walker into discussing plans to curb public employee unions and pressure Democrats to return to the Capitol. He described possible tactics, including forcing pay collection and planting troublemakers, while insisting the union changes are fiscal. Democrats condemned the remarks as evidence of political war.
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Kansas House advances bill banning union political deductions
The Kansas House gave preliminary approval 80 to 36 to a bill banning payroll deductions for union political activities and prohibiting public employee union endorsements. Republicans backed the measure, with Democrats and labor groups denouncing it as an attack on workers' political participation.
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Kansas bioscience authority drawn into bonus spending row
Senators grilled the agency over executive pay and perks while questioning $21,197 for an annual report and $20,750 in trade ad spending as they probe whether public funds are being used to promote a lifestyle rather than invest in biotech. CIBOR funding questions add another layer to the scrutiny.
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Market Wrap: Dow, Nasdaq tumble as oils and grains edge
Wall Street indices fall with the Dow down 107.01 points to 12105.78, Nasdaq off 33.43 to 2122.99 and S P 500 down 8.04 to 1307.40. Treasuries steady at 4.60% while commodities move: corn up 0.12 to 7.02, soybeans up 0.22 to 13.20, wheat up 0.06 to 8.79, oil up 2.68 to 98.10.
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