Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Today's Teamster News 07.27.11

Walker may face tough recall battle  Eau Claire Leader-Telegram   ...Considering a recent poll, Walker only has a few months to fend off what could be a serious challenge...
GE moving X-ray business to China  Bloomberg News   ... The headquarters will move from Wisconsin amid a broader plan to invest about $2 billion across China, including opening six “customer innovation’’ and development centers...
Kasich can expect a fight on leasing Turnpike  Columbus Dispatch   ...State Rep. Michael Ashford, D-Toledo, and George Tucker, executive director of the Toledo AFL-CIO, cast Kasich's intention to privatize the turnpike as a bad deal for the state, a job killer and likely to gouge drivers with higher tolls...
Snyder: Michigan budget a 'role model' for Washington lawmakers  Detroit News   ...Snyder's first budget — which he says has ended a longstanding structural budget deficit and put the state on a path to fiscal stability — was balanced through a combination of spending cuts and new revenues, which included axing many tax credits and exemptions and making more public and private pension income taxable...
Ind. commerce chief backs right-to-work law push  Associated Press   ...Indiana lawmakers debated right to work legislation Tuesday that sparked a five-week walkout by House Democrats earlier this year and could set a contentious tone when lawmakers reconvene in January...
In face of lawsuit, Gov. Christie makes copy of calendar public, revealing private dinner with Fox News chief  NJ.com   ...John Cook, the Gawker staff writer who filed the records request with Christie’s office, said the administration’s original claim of executive privilege showed the governor appears to be treating the media executive as an adviser...