Research RSS Feed 2010-09-03T00:00:00 ]]> 2010-09-03T00:00:00 ]]> 2010-09-03T00:00:00 2010-09-03T00:00:00 ]]> 2010-09-03T00:00:00 2010-09-02T00:00:00 2010-09-02T00:00:00 2010-09-02T00:00:00 2010-09-02T00:00:00 Denver Business Journal. There is no action on the bill at this time, but labor leaders are adamant about is passing in the future.]]> 2010-09-02T00:00:00 Watertown Daily Times, these three employees were “rehired by the board of directors in June with the sole purpose of allowing them to enroll in the state’s early retirement incentive program.” Two higher level employees in this district also opted for the early retirement program, one who was making over $100,000 per year, according to the Empire Center payroll database.]]> 2010-09-02T00:00:00 2010-09-02T00:00:00 2010-09-02T00:00:00 2010-09-02T00:00:00 2010-09-01T00:00:00 2010-09-01T00:00:00 2010-09-01T00:00:00 The Sacramento Bee. The high unemployment rate contributed to the increase in federal funding. The state received $12.1 billion for unemployment payments in 2009. Even though the state receives the most money, it has the lowest per capita in federal money.]]> 2010-09-01T00:00:00 2010-09-01T00:00:00 2010-09-01T00:00:00 2010-09-01T00:00:00 2010-08-31T00:00:00 2010-08-31T00:00:00 The Hill, the fifty wealthiest legislators were worth $85.1 million more in 2009 than in 2008, for a total of $1.4 billion. Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass) was the wealthiest with an estimated net worth of $188.6 million. This is the second year in a row with Kerry sitting in the number one spot; he increased his worth by $20 million from 2008 to 2009. The Hill used financial disclosure forms for 2009, and note that most of the accumulated wealth resulted from gains in the stock market. The rest of the high earners can be seen in a slideshow here: http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/116491-the-hills-50-wealthiest-list-slideshow ]]> 2010-08-31T00:00:00 2010-08-31T00:00:00