Portland city councilors will support some changes to citizen referendum process
Councilors agreed on one key point, that there should be a fiscal impact note attached to future referendum questions.
Source: pressherald.com
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Countering corporate opposition, Maine unions call on King to support Biden Labor nominee
One of the state’s biggest labor organizations, the Maine AFL-CIO, is urging Sens. Angus King and Susan Collins to support President Joe Biden’s pick to head the U.S. Labor Department, Julie Su, who they say is a defender of exploited workers. Su — who is currently the Deputy Secretary of Labor and, if confirmed, would
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Commentary: Nominee to head federal Department of Labor has it wrong on tipping
California official Julie Su believes tipping culture to be abusive and oppressive. We strenuously disagree.
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Portland's strong mayor, minimum wage proposals failing in early results
Voters had the final say Tuesday on the fate of 13 ballot questions that include changes to city government and an $18 minimum wage by 2025.
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One Fair Wage Portland advocates raising minimum wage at tele-town hall
In a prerecorded message, actress Jane Fonda urges listeners to the call-in meeting to vote yes in support of Question D.
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