A lawsuit challenging Wisconsin s collective near-total bargaining ban for most public workers is by some seen as a way to bolster the state s beleaguered educator workforce. A coalition of unions filed a lawsuit last week seeking to overturn Act 10, which places heavy limitations on negotiating rights for public-sector unions. The law has been in place a dozen years and was a major priority for conservative lawmakers. .
Minnesota is two years away from enacting its new paid leave law and while the debate over costs has resurfaced, some in the small business community are not worried. The law was adopted in the most recent legislative session with plenty of fanfare, following debate over the potential effects on businesses. It allows up to 12 weeks of paid family leave or 12 weeks of medical leave. .
Prosecutors: Teens who fled WA detention center ran while taking out trash columbian.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from columbian.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Three teenage boys, all previously convicted of violent crimes, were charged Wednesday with first-degree escape, accused of fleeing a youth detention center near Snoqualmie over the weekend. A …