California pays wages with IOUs as budget crisis drags on
In Sacramento nearly all state workers received IOUs instead of paychecks for the first time this month amid an $11 billion shortfall. Governor Pete Wilson and the Legislature could not resolve the fiscal crisis though two minor budget bills passed. Some banks will stop honoring the IOUs in August, while workers note the IOUs resemble real checks.
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Calif
Icus
Rick Ridgeway
California
Pete Wilson
Ridgeway
Bush aims to win back Texas and California voters
President Bush barnstorms California and Texas seeking to revive Republican support. He accuses Clinton of weak defense plans, cites a 1.4 percent GDP gain, and accuses the opposition of avoiding national security issues while Perot supporters form a new national group named United We Stand to press for his programs.
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Anaheim
Calif
Bush
California
Arkansas
Bill Clinton
Pentagon
Clinton
Commerce Department
United States
Orange County
National Defense
Retreat to bolster morale at Syracuse OSHA office
OSHA retreat in Syracuse included a banquet sleigh ride and games to boost morale. Several staff faced demotion transfers or firing after the event while a $15.5 million discrimination lawsuit loomed for clerk Phyllis Redfearn. Two congressmen urged an OSC probe amid concerns of office culture and retaliation.
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James ‘Walsh
Onondaga
Frank Horton
Rochester
OSHA
Syracuse
Government spends millions restoring felons gun rights
The BATF reports from 1985 to 1990 show 2,300 felons were granted gun rights and 47 rearrests among named cases. Lawmakers critique high costs for background checks and push to halt BATF spending. two Democrats highlight privacy and safety concerns. Names include Michael Tuttle, Everhart, Weatherholt, Foster, Perkins, Clark, and LaPlant.
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BATF
Jack Killorin
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