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Rally in Niles backs unions, protests efforts to destroy them
Tribune Staff WriterNILES — Holding signs that read "Stop the attack on the middle class" and "We are Wisconsin," a group of about 100 people gathered at Veterans Memorial in Riverfront Park Tuesday afternoon to protest what they call anti-union bills being proposed...Tags: Elections, Human Interest, Employees, Natural Resources, Executive Branch
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GOP budget cuts target tsunami warning center
WASHINGTON (AP) — A spending plan approved by the House would slash funding for a tsunami warning center that issued an alarm after the devastating earthquake in Japan. The plan approved by the GOP-controlled House last month would trigger deep...Tags: Weather, Japan, Earthquakes, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Hawaii
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Thousands expected for Ind. Statehouse union rally
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Hours before a Statehouse rally was scheduled to begin, hundreds of Indiana union members gathered on a chilly morning, holding signs protesting bills backed by Republicans. A huge banner hung from the Statehouse's west steps...Tags: Career and Workplace, Republican Party, Elections, Illinois, Democratic Party
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Indiana governor calls public unions 'elite'
CINCINNATI (AP) — Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels, whose state Legislature is among those debating restrictions on collective bargaining, called public employee unions "the privileged elite" during a speech in Ohio. Daniels spoke Wednesday at the...Tags: Civil and Public Service, Elections, Regional Authority, Employees, Executive Branch
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Wisconsin Dems not deterred by recall threat, pay issue
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Wisconsin state Sen. Chris Larson packed just his toothbrush and one extra shirt when he and 13 fellow Democrats fled the state last week, to avoid near-certain passage of the Republican governor's plan to strip public workers of...Tags: Justice System, Oklahoma, Trips and Vacations, Illinois, Human Interest
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Michigan readies for approaching snowstorm
DETROIT (AP) — The threat of an immense wall of winter weather forced advance storm planning Tuesday in communities across the southern half of Michigan's Lower Peninsula and prompted the cancelations of meetings, museums, after-school activities...Tags: Weather Statistics, Weather, Elections, Regional Authority, Defense
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Dems leave Indiana House, stalling GOP labor bills
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana House Democrats have taken a cue from counterparts in Wisconsin, leaving the Statehouse and stalling action on a GOP-backed labor bill.
Only three of 40 House Democrats were in the chamber when Republican Speaker...Tags: Indianapolis, Republican Party, Career and Workplace, Elections, Wisconsin
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Indiana GOP leader: No compromise with absent Dems
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana's House speaker said Wednesday he won't concede to Democrats who fled the state to block contentious labor and education proposals — a strategy employed first last week in Wisconsin, where a legislative stalemate...Tags: Justice System, Illinois, Employees, Crime, Law and Justice, Fort Wayne (Allen, Indiana)
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South Bend rally organized to support Indiana House Democrats
SOUTH BEND -- Dozens of people lined Lasalle Avenue in South Bend Saturday afternoon to show their support of the Indiana House Democrats who walked-out of the Statehouse on Tuesday. The actions are an effort to keep Republican legislation like ...Tags: Scott Walker, Elections, South Bend (St. Joseph, Indiana), Employees, Democratic Party
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'Inception,' 'Social Network' win at writer awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The sci-fi smash "Inception" and the Facebook drama "The Social Network" have taken top screenplay honors at the Writers Guild Awards. "Inception" writer Christopher Nolan won for best original screenplay and "The Social...Tags: Human Interest, Writers Guild of America, Facebook, Contracts, Entertainment
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On prank call, Wis. governor discusses strategy
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — On a prank call that quickly spread across the Internet, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker was duped into discussing his strategy to cripple public employee unions, promising never to give in and joking that he would use a baseball...Tags: Ronald Reagan, Human Interest, Jon Richards, Economy, Business and Finance, Crime, Law and Justice
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Madison schools to close for 4th day amid protests
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Public schools in Madison will close on Monday for the fourth straight day as teachers are expected to continue protesting a bill that would strip their collective bargaining rights. District spokesman Ken Syke said Sunday...Tags: Career and Workplace, Scott Walker
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