Public workers double dipping across states eyed by lawmakers
The AP finds tens of thousands of retirees drawing pensions and salaries while holding government jobs. In California New York Texas Florida Michigan at least 66,000 double-dippers in five states, with totals of nearly 71,000 across nine states.
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Veterans and scholars describe unprecedented Congress dysfunction driven by partisan realignment, gerrymandering, and money in politics. Leaders from both parties prioritize ideology and primaries over compromise, risking gridlock and rare bipartisanship as districts shift toward extremes.
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