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Auto Talks Collapse in Senate
Negotiations in the United States Senate over the bill to provide government assistance to U.S. automakers collapsed tonight, a victim of disagreement over wage concessions by the U.A.W. The Republicans in the Senate appear prepared to roll the dice on … Continue reading
The Obama Press Conference
New HHS Secretary Tom Daschle is introduced, and President elect Obama takes questions on the scandal involving the Governor of Illinois. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22425001/vp/28177589#28177589
The Real Numbers in Auto Wages
Yesterday’s New York Times had an interesting analysis of auto wages, and the disparity between the U.A.W. organized plants and the non union manufacturers. The Times story refers to the $73 an hour wage rate often cited by those folks … Continue reading
House Passes Auto Bailout
The U.S. House tonight passed an auto bailout package of $14 billion dollars for the Big Three by a comfortable margin. From the Washington Post: The House tonight, 237-170, approved an emergency plan to prevent the collapse of the nation’s … Continue reading
The Return of Carol Browner
NBC is reporting that former EPA head Carol Browner will be named energy “czar” by President-elect Barack Obama. Obama will also name Steven Chu as Energy Secretary, and Lisa Jackson will become the administrator of the EPA. Browner is a … Continue reading
Senate Republicans look to block auto bailout
Senate Republicans, left on the sideline as the Bush White House negotiated the terms of a bailout of the Big Three with House Democrats, are threatening to block passage of the bill, which could be considered as early as tommorow. … Continue reading
Baddour Advocates Cutting Toll Hikes, Massport Resists Plan
State Senator Steve Baddour, conducting a series of legislative transportation hearings, is calling for a reduction in the toll increases advocated by the Governor at the Mass Pike. The toll increases would raise $100 million dollars, a figure Baddour believes … Continue reading
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Al Gore Pays a visit
Al Gore visited with President elect Obama today, and was promptly swept up in the media frenzy over the arrest of the Governor of Illinois. In this clip President elect Obama comments on the Illinois situation, and takes one question … Continue reading
Wilkerson, Turner indicted on conspiracy
Former State Senator Diane Wilkerson and Boston City Councilor Chuck Turner were today indicted by a federal grand jury on conspiracy charges relating to the issuance of a liquor license in Boston. From the Boston Globe: City Councilor Chuck Turner … Continue reading
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