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May 14, 202112:29 pm Facing South identifies the source of another bit of Republican dirty trickery that spread this year through GOP-controlled legislatures like kudzu (but with more damaging effect.) It’s legislation that prevents, particularly, states from requiring disclosure of donors to 501c4 organizations that enjoy nonprofit tax status but have come to be increasingly influential contributors to political campaigns. The money is dark, very dark. And they like it that way. Advertisemen...

Members of the Imperial Irrigation District board of directors are pitted against one another in a months-long battle that has spilled from public meetings to controversial closed-door sessions and now into a courtroom. At stake is an agreement with organized labor that will determine who gets tens of millions of dollars of IID business. Only days before a new board was seated in December 2020 — and after major campaign contributions by unions failed to gain support for their preferred can...

WHYY By In this file photo from Nov. 19, 2019, the dome of the Pennsylvania Capitol is visible through the trees in Harrisburg, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) The richest man in Pennsylvania is poised to spend millions of dollars influencing upcoming elections — all while trying to keep his name away from the political spotlight. Montgomery County billionaire Jeff Yass, a professional gambler turned powerful Wall Street trader, has long been a major donor to conservative causes in Pennsylvania. H...

Article content The Public Utilities Board is ordering Manitoba Hydro to open its books. In a decision rendered on Monday, the PUB has directed the Crown corporation to release financial documents and forecasts within 30 days of the issuance of the order. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Hydro ordered to open its books for PUB Back to video The Consumer’s Coalition filed an application to the PUB in April to determine whether Hydro rates are j...

Rep. Donald Payne, Jr. (D-N.J.) Subcommittee Chair Donald Payne, Jr. (D-N.J.) kicked off the event, which ran for nearly 4-1/2 hours. “Thanks to the bold vision of President Biden, we stand at the crossroads of a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform the nation’s passenger-rail network and bring it into the 21st century,” he said. “Imagine being able to hop on a train in Newark at 9 a.m. and make it to Washington in time for today’s hearing at 11 a.m. High-speed rail could be ...

AFT Reopening schools has been one of the most contested issues of the COVID-19 era, and few have been happy with the pace – parent, teacher or student. One person who thought New York City has tackled it correctly is Randi Weingarten, the president of the American Federation of Teachers. Unlike some national labor figures, Weingarten remains influential among local education unions in New York, where she headed the United Federation of Teachers from 1998 to 2009. 7. John Samuelsen Internatio...

Juansilvaphoto.com As it became clear that many workplaces – essential and less so – would remain open throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, ALIGN became a key player in a coalition of 70 unions, workers’ centers and nonprofits that have pushed the NY HERO Act. The bill sets enforceable workplace standards for testing, PPE, social distancing, hygiene and more. Maritza Silva-Farrell has led ALIGN, an alliance of labor and community organizations, since 2016. 52. Charlene Obernauer Executive Di...

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High-Speed Debate Continues—in Congress High-Speed Debate Continues—in Congress Written by David Peter Alan, Contributing Editor The long-simmering controversy over high-speed rail (HSR) continued during a May 6 hearing before the House Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials. Its theme: “When Unlimited Potential Meets Limited Resources: The Benefits and Challenges of High-Speed Rail and Emerging Rail Technologies.” ...