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New York Post
12 hours ago
Education

NJ superintendent, school admin husband rake in $600K annually - but actually live in Florida, possibly violating state law

New Jersey educators making over $600,000 reportedly live in Florida, potentially violating state law prohibiting out-of-state residency for public employees. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
San Francisco

5 charts that show how California cities spent $37 billion on public employees last year

Public employees are essential to city operations but represent a significant financial burden.
Compensation costs for city workers in California have significantly increased over the years. [ more ]
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Sacramento Bee
1 month ago
Remote teams

California wanted state workers back in the office. Here's how many have returned

Most workers have returned to offices, but enforcement of return policies varies by department. [ more ]
Nebraska Examiner
1 month ago
Remote teams

We urge Gov. Jim Pillen to end the dispute over remote work and negotiate with state employees * Nebraska Examiner

The Nebraska Commission of Industrial Relations ruled that remote work terms don't need negotiation, impacting state employees' work conditions.
Governor Pillen's preference for in-person work reflects a longstanding debate over the pros and cons of remote assignments. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
1 month ago
Remote teams

California wanted state workers back in the office. Here's how many have returned

Most workers have returned to offices, but enforcement of return policies varies by department. [ more ]
Nebraska Examiner
1 month ago
Remote teams

We urge Gov. Jim Pillen to end the dispute over remote work and negotiate with state employees * Nebraska Examiner

The Nebraska Commission of Industrial Relations ruled that remote work terms don't need negotiation, impacting state employees' work conditions.
Governor Pillen's preference for in-person work reflects a longstanding debate over the pros and cons of remote assignments. [ more ]
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New York Post
6 months ago
NYC politics

NY Democrats suck up to Big Labor with another pricey pension perk

Public employees hired after 2012 may see juicier pensions based on salaries from the last three years, adding $4.4 billion to taxpayer debt.
Even Tier 6 public employees in New York enjoy generous and tax-exempt pension benefits, contrasting with the private sector. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
8 months ago
Los Angeles

L.A. officials had been hoping to fill vacant city jobs. The new plan? Eliminate them

Los Angeles' political leaders are concerned about the large number of vacant positions in city government, hindering their ability to provide services.
A looming budget shortfall, fueled by new raises for public employees, may lead to a slowdown in hiring and elimination of vacant positions. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
10 months ago
Chicago

Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot cleared of electioneering charge

The Chicago Board of Ethics found insufficient evidence to prove former Mayor Lori Lightfoot violated the city's ethics code.
Lightfoot's attorney stated that there was abundant evidence that the campaign did not intentionally target government email addresses for fundraising appeals. [ more ]
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