Minnesota Moves on Right-to-Work, Taps Mackinac Center For Bill Wording [Michigan Capitol Confidential]
To be placed on the ballot, either bill would have to be passed by both the Minnesota House and Senate by simple majority votes.
In contrast, for the Legislature to put a proposal on the ballot in Michigan, two-thirds super-majority votes are required in both the House and Senate.
Union protesters are turning out at the Minnesota Capitol building for each step in the process.
The unions are already targeting six Republican senators over the issue.
Sunday, March 18, 2012
New Report Names Newspapers as the Fastest Shrinking Industry in America
New Report Names Newspapers as the Fastest Shrinking Industry in America
While renewables grew 49.2%, the Internet 24.6% and online publishing 24.3%, newspapers led the way in a downward direction, shrinking a whopping 28.4%.
While renewables grew 49.2%, the Internet 24.6% and online publishing 24.3%, newspapers led the way in a downward direction, shrinking a whopping 28.4%.
Cheeseburgers adverts same as sex and violence say SNP
Cheeseburgers adverts same as sex and violence say SNP - Politics - Scotsman.com
ADVERTS for cheeseburgers should join sex, violence and bad language and be banned from TV before 9pm, according to the Scottish government.
The SNP claim that making it illegal to show advertisements for foods with high fat, sugar or salt content before the 9pm sex and violence watershed will protect the health of children and reduce obesity.
Public health minister Michael Matheson has written to the UK government calling for the introduction of such a ban, which would affect adverts for fast-food chains such as McDonald’s, Burger King and KFC
ADVERTS for cheeseburgers should join sex, violence and bad language and be banned from TV before 9pm, according to the Scottish government.
The SNP claim that making it illegal to show advertisements for foods with high fat, sugar or salt content before the 9pm sex and violence watershed will protect the health of children and reduce obesity.
Public health minister Michael Matheson has written to the UK government calling for the introduction of such a ban, which would affect adverts for fast-food chains such as McDonald’s, Burger King and KFC
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Pope Of Egypt's Coptic Christian Church Dies
Pope Of Egypt's Coptic Christian Church Dies | Fox News
Pope Shenouda III, the patriarch of the Coptic Orthodox Church who led Egypt's Christian minority for 40 years during a time of increasing tensions with Muslims, has died.
Interesting timing, doncha think?
Pope Shenouda III, the patriarch of the Coptic Orthodox Church who led Egypt's Christian minority for 40 years during a time of increasing tensions with Muslims, has died.
Interesting timing, doncha think?
Bleak outlook for US newspapers
Bleak outlook for US newspapers - FT.com
the Council of Economic Advisers have reported that the press is “America’s fastest-shrinking industry”, measured by jobs lost;
the Newspaper Association of America has shown that advertising sales have halved since 2005 and are now at 1984’s level;
and the Pew Research Center has found that for every digital ad dollar they earned, they lost $7 in print ads.
the Council of Economic Advisers have reported that the press is “America’s fastest-shrinking industry”, measured by jobs lost;
the Newspaper Association of America has shown that advertising sales have halved since 2005 and are now at 1984’s level;
and the Pew Research Center has found that for every digital ad dollar they earned, they lost $7 in print ads.
Friday, March 16, 2012
Proposed Muskegon County Jail project to get input from citizens committee
Proposed Muskegon County Jail project to get input from citizens committee | MLive.com
Those interested in being a candidate for the Citizens Review Committee should fill out an application, which is available on the county’s website at www.co.muskegon.mi.us.
Once on the website’s main page, click on the County Government link, then the County Board of Commissioners link, then the Citizen Appointments link and finally at the bottom of the page is a link to an application form.
Those interested in being a candidate for the Citizens Review Committee should fill out an application, which is available on the county’s website at www.co.muskegon.mi.us.
Once on the website’s main page, click on the County Government link, then the County Board of Commissioners link, then the Citizen Appointments link and finally at the bottom of the page is a link to an application form.
American Flag With President Obama's Image Sparks Outrage At Florida Democrats
American Flag With President Obama's Image Sparks Outrage At Florida Democrats | Fox News
An American flag with President Obama's image in place of the stars flew over a Florida county's Democrat headquarters long enough to enrage local veterans who called the altered banner "a disgrace."
An American flag with President Obama's image in place of the stars flew over a Florida county's Democrat headquarters long enough to enrage local veterans who called the altered banner "a disgrace."
'Pink slime' sounds gross, but how does it taste?
My Way News - 'Pink slime' sounds gross, but how does it taste?
"pink slime, a term coined by a federal microbiologist grossed out by it and now widely used by critics and food activists."
"pink slime, a term coined by a federal microbiologist grossed out by it and now widely used by critics and food activists."
Thursday, March 15, 2012
The Myth Of Scarce Oil — U.S. Has 60 Times More Crude Than President Obama Claims
The Myth Of Scarce Oil — U.S. Has 60 Times More Crude Than President Obama Claims - Investors.com:
The U.S. has 22.3 billion barrels of proved reserves, a little less than 2% of the entire world's proved reserves, according to the Energy Information Administration.
But as the EIA explains, proved reserves "are a small subset of recoverable resources," because they only count oil that companies are currently drilling for in existing fields.
The U.S. has 22.3 billion barrels of proved reserves, a little less than 2% of the entire world's proved reserves, according to the Energy Information Administration.
But as the EIA explains, proved reserves "are a small subset of recoverable resources," because they only count oil that companies are currently drilling for in existing fields.
What corporate earnings would look like without Apple
What corporate earnings would look like without Apple - Mar. 15, 2012
Strip out Apple's (AAPL, Fortune 500) 116% profit surge, and that growth falls to just 3%.
And if you also exclude AIG's (AIG, Fortune 500) 77% earnings pop, which was driven by a tax-related accounting gain, overall S&P 500 growth gets slashed to a measly 1.2%.
Strip out Apple's (AAPL, Fortune 500) 116% profit surge, and that growth falls to just 3%.
And if you also exclude AIG's (AIG, Fortune 500) 77% earnings pop, which was driven by a tax-related accounting gain, overall S&P 500 growth gets slashed to a measly 1.2%.
Broadcasters Object to FCC Proposal to Post Costs of Political Ads
Broadcasters Object to FCC Proposal to Post Costs of Political Ads - WSJ.comCongress decreed in 1971 that candidates must get the lowest price for ads in the weeks before an election.
Muskegon County set to consider larger community role in transportation
Muskegon County set to consider larger community role in transportation | MLive.comThe goal of the Muskegon-area study was to use the area’s transportation services as a test case to identify potential barriers within and between federal programs and to seek possible solutions to local transportation issues.
In addition, the study came at a time of discussions concerning the possible expansion of the bus system to the White Lake area and the eastern portion of the county.
Along those same lines, the Muskegon Area Transit System is seeking board approval to develop a Mobility Management program and to hire a Mobility Coordinator, who would have a salary range of $42,918 to $54,346.
The new position for the county's bus system would be funded through federal money (80 percent) and state money (20 percent).
Our county is beyond broke. ($100 million in unfunded employee pension/benefits)
They tell us their #1 issue is a new jail.
There is no money for a new jail.
But plenty of "free" money for $1000 iPads and free internet for the county commissioners.
And now it seems there is plenty of money for new buses and an entire new "mobility coordinator" and staff.
And every county commissioner will vote for this new spending today.
How dumb are we to allow this never ending spending?
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Thursday is 'Poolmageddon' for trial lawyers
Thursday is 'Poolmageddon' for trial lawyers | Washington Examiner
The DOJ has been issuing a growing wave of such guidelines over the years, reaching an ever larger portion of business activities.
In September 2010, the DOJ issued guidelines for "recreational facilities," including a new rule that all public access swimming pools must provide a lift capable of moving disabled patrons from their wheelchairs into the water.
The DOJ has been issuing a growing wave of such guidelines over the years, reaching an ever larger portion of business activities.
In September 2010, the DOJ issued guidelines for "recreational facilities," including a new rule that all public access swimming pools must provide a lift capable of moving disabled patrons from their wheelchairs into the water.
HOPE AND CHANGE: IRS to Mom and Pop: Drop Dead.
HOPE AND CHANGE: IRS to Mom and Pop: Drop Dead. Doing your taxes sucks. Paying someone else to …
Last year, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) got into the business of licensing tax preparers.
The IRS wasn’t granted the authority to do this by Congress, they just decided to go for it.
And you thought the IRS couldn't get worse?
Last year, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) got into the business of licensing tax preparers.
The IRS wasn’t granted the authority to do this by Congress, they just decided to go for it.
And you thought the IRS couldn't get worse?
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Vermont officials call for criminal inquiry into video that claims to show voter fraud
Vermont officials call for criminal inquiry into video that claims to show voter fraud | Burlington Free Press | burlingtonfreepress.com
The video, released via the Breitbart.com website by conservative activist James O’Keefe, shows a series of exchanges at voting precincts where an individual identifies himself as a person whose name is on the voter checklist.
The individual, however, is not asked to show identification to prove who he is before being given a ballot.
“You said who you are,” one local voting official tells the individual when asked why no identification had to be shown.
“Your name is on there.”
The video, released via the Breitbart.com website by conservative activist James O’Keefe, shows a series of exchanges at voting precincts where an individual identifies himself as a person whose name is on the voter checklist.
The individual, however, is not asked to show identification to prove who he is before being given a ballot.
“You said who you are,” one local voting official tells the individual when asked why no identification had to be shown.
“Your name is on there.”
City of Muskegon: Get those cars off the front yard
City of Muskegon: Get those cars off the front yard | MLive.com
“I don’t know what direction we need to go but we are getting so many complaints,” Gawron said at Monday’s commission work session about his Nims Neighborhood.
“Even without a lot of snow, we have cars all over the place.”
“I don’t know what direction we need to go but we are getting so many complaints,” Gawron said at Monday’s commission work session about his Nims Neighborhood.
“Even without a lot of snow, we have cars all over the place.”
Study Finds Heart Disease Drug Combats Racism
Study Finds Heart Disease Drug Combats Racism « CBS DC
Researchers from Oxford University released a new study in the international medical journal Psychopharmacology showing that taking propranolol reduces “implicit negative racial bias.”
Researchers from Oxford University released a new study in the international medical journal Psychopharmacology showing that taking propranolol reduces “implicit negative racial bias.”
Obama signs anti-protest Trespass Bill
Obama signs anti-protest Trespass Bill — RT
Only days after clearing Congress, US President Barack Obama signed his name to H.R. 347 on Thursday, officially making it a federal offense to cause a disturbance at certain political events — essentially criminalizing protest in the States.
Only days after clearing Congress, US President Barack Obama signed his name to H.R. 347 on Thursday, officially making it a federal offense to cause a disturbance at certain political events — essentially criminalizing protest in the States.
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