by rondelord | May 4, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Unions
TALLAHASSEE — Changes to local police and fire pension plans have widespread support from state lawmakers, but the changes aren’t necessarily being met with enthusiasm from local governments. Naples officials have opposed the legislation, as has the Florida League of...
by rondelord | Apr 26, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn)
HARRISBURG —They may not yet be at the forefront of policy debates at the Capitol, but Pennsylvania’s municipal pension troubles are stirring more discussion than usual. State Auditor General Eugene DePasquale drew attention to the issue in January by releasing...
by rondelord | Apr 26, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
While it seems most of the legislation coursing through the halls of the Legislature in Carson City seeks to tap deeper into taxpayers’ wallets, one might actually reduce the cost of local government by allowing local counties, cities and school boards to end...
by rondelord | Apr 26, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
An Open Records request to the City of Topeka shows that overtime problems persisted in 2014, with an 11 percent increase to $2.3 million. The highest payout of $70,701 went to Foreperson James Page; the second highest payout of $49,150 went to Foreperson Peter...
by rondelord | Apr 26, 2015 | Fire, Health Insurance, Labor, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
The Obamacare “Cadillac tax,” which will tax businesses for employee health plans that are above a certain level by 40 percent, could be the next big fight in the push to either repeal or change the Affordable Care Act. This particular piece of the...
by rondelord | Apr 9, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Pensions, Police, Politics, Unions
FORT WORTH – Pension reductions approved by the Fort Worth City Council for its police officers and general employees will stand, after a federal judge dismissed a police-backed lawsuit Tuesday. Federal Judge Terry Means of the Northern District of Texas found...
