BridgeStone Firestone avert strike with tentative labor deal
BridgeStone Firestone executives reach a tentative three year contract with United Steelworkers averting a large strike at 28 U.S. plants. Talks set wages, COLA, and pensions while factories remain open. Workers in Tennessee Illinois Iowa Oklahoma and other states prepared to strike before ratification expected later in the week.
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Bridgestone/Firestone Inc
United Steelworkers of America
Fire Company
U.S
Jim Ash
Bridgestone/Firestone
LaVergne
Tenn
National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis
Tration
Venezuela
Ford Motor Co
Consumer Protection Agency
Bridgestone
Firestone
Tennessee
Illinois
Iowa
Oklahoma
Ohio
Indiana
Arkansas
Saul Solomon
Solomon
John Sellers
Frank Tuttle
White House pushes expanded health coverage for families
The White House releases two reports backing broader health care coverage for parents to enable more children to be insured. Studies favor expanding coverage over tax breaks, with evidence from Oregon, Hawaii, and Tennessee showing higher child coverage when parental eligibility is widened. Several states and DC have since extended Medicaid to more low income families.
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Washington
Nonpartisan Center On Budget and Policy Priorities
Congress
CHIP
Leighton Ku
Oregon
Hawaii
Tennessee
District of Columbia
California
Connecticut
Maine
Missouri
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
Rhode Island
Wisconsin
Kansas Pipeline to Public on Gas System Across Kansas
Public notice explains Kansas Pipeline Company operated routes from Oklahoma Kansas line in Comanche County through Wichita to Paola in Miami County and from Pawnee Oklahoma to Euraka area. Emergency number 1 800 467 2751 and One Call 1 800 344 7233 urged before digging. zoning change approved by Franklin County Commissioners effective upon publication.
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Las
Kansas Pipeline Company
Lenaxa
Kansas
Oklahoma
Kansas State Line
Comanche County
Wichita
Paola
Miami County
Pawnee
Euraka
Kansas Pipeline
Franklin County
Board of County Commissioners
Ottawa
Donald E. Waymire
Montana lands reopen after fire closures
Montana forests and grasslands reopen to the public after cooler weather and more firefighters reduce fire danger. About 20 million acres in hard‑hit areas are open to hunting, fishing, and recreation with some restrictions on campfires and off road vehicles still in effect.
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Montana
U.S. Forest Service
Marc Racicot
Pat Graham
State Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks
Lam
Racicot
Arkansas
California
Idaho
Mississippi
Nevada
Oklahoma
Oregon
South Dakota
Texas
Wyoming
National Interagency Fire Center
Boise
Bitterroot
Philadelphia teachers rally to strike over contract impasse
Philadelphia Federation of Teachers urged its 21,000 members to vote on a strike three days before classes, citing stalled negotiations with the School District of Philadelphia. Mayor Street urged a contract, while district officials warn of an $80 million shortfall in a $1.6 billion budget and state funding options.
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Salmon- Challis National Forest
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Dallas
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Federation of Teachers
Ted Kirsch
Kirsch
Barbara Goodman
John F. Street
Tom Ridge
Ridge
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