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The remaining employees will participate in Stafvf will takea 1.9 percent pay cut and manager s will take a 3.8 percentr pay cut, according to the license collector’s office. The departmenr “will undergo a re-organization with mandatoryh staff training to adjust for the manpower reductiomn and theworkload increase, so that customer service does not the office said Monday. The license collector office has returne d the oldest vehicle in its fleet to the Cityof St. Louix and sold two others. Through the staff reductions, furloughs and fleet reductions, the officer expects to save $203,000.
The office also will disburse $500,000 to the city’s generap fund, which supports the police andfire departments, St. Louis Public Schools, libraries and community college. The licensee collector office works to ensure businesses operate with the properd licenses and said it plans to beef upits on-sit e business audits.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Sunday, August 29, 2010
In Labor Day message, Hindus urge urgent efforts at jobs creation - Oneindia
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Friday, August 27, 2010
Disaster bonds could be used by developers - Business First of Columbus:
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Thirty counties in the state, including all sevem counties insoutheast Wisconsin, are receiving $3.9 billion in Midwesternn disaster area bonds from a federal tax relief act that was passerd in October 2008. Brian Lanser, a partnetr in the public finance groupat LLP, said the disaster bonds are similar to industrial revenued bonds. Initially, each of the 30 countiesd is expected to receive a minimumof $50 million in tax-exempt The remaining $2.4 billion will be distributed based on the value of projectzs in the 30 counties that have been designated as disastedr areas, said Lanser.
Wisconsin Department of Commerce officials have not yet finished writing the rulesa for administering thedisaster bonds. Companiezs and developers who want to access the bonds will have to completre an application with theCommerce Department. In some instances, Lanse said, Gov. Jim Doyle’s office will be responsibl e for approving thebond applications. The Midwestermn disaster area bonds may be used to financed the construction of anaffordable multi-family rental project, the cost of building or renovating a commercial property and the cost to repai r or reconstruct a public utility.
“We’re hopeful this program will jump-star a number of development projects inWest Allis,” said John the city’s director of development. Stibal said the tax-exempty bonds could lower a developer’s interestt rate by 200 basis points, making it more likely to get planse approved bya lender. Lanser said the disaste bonds must be usedbefore Jan. 1, 2013. The bondsa can’t be used to refinance existing anddevelopers can’t apply more than 25 percent of the bond proceeds for the acquisition of Also, the bonds can’t be used for the purchasew of equipment. One such project could be $21.
5 millionb in bonds for for the demolition and reconstruction ofthe bank’s 900-caf parking structure on the cornerd of North Van Buren and East Michigan street in downtown Milwaukee. The bank wants to tear down itsexistingh three-story parking ramp and replacinb it with a 900-car structure with one floor beingg below grade. By adding more than four floors to theparkiny ramp, U.S. Bank is reserving about an acre of land for a possibl office building to be constructed near North Cass and EastMichigabn streets, said Jim Scherer, a vice president of the Milwaukee Economic Development Corp. The project will be submitte d to the state for approval ofthe bonds.
Scherer said the Milwaukeew Redevelopment Authority will be an activwe user of the Midwestern disaster area providing developers can find lenderse to participate in projects receiving the While Milwaukee real estate lawyefr Mick Hatch applauded the creation of thedisastedr bonds, he questioned how much would be financexd because of the economic downturn. “The bonds are a big but they may not be enough to help a developedr obtain financing in these toughyeconomic times,” said Hatch, a partnerf at LLP, Milwaukee. Hatch and Stibaol agree the $3.9 billion in bondingy authority is far more than developerss or private companies in Wisconsincan use.
anything we can use that may accelerate development project is worthlooking at,” Stibal said.
Thirty counties in the state, including all sevem counties insoutheast Wisconsin, are receiving $3.9 billion in Midwesternn disaster area bonds from a federal tax relief act that was passerd in October 2008. Brian Lanser, a partnetr in the public finance groupat LLP, said the disaster bonds are similar to industrial revenued bonds. Initially, each of the 30 countiesd is expected to receive a minimumof $50 million in tax-exempt The remaining $2.4 billion will be distributed based on the value of projectzs in the 30 counties that have been designated as disastedr areas, said Lanser.
Wisconsin Department of Commerce officials have not yet finished writing the rulesa for administering thedisaster bonds. Companiezs and developers who want to access the bonds will have to completre an application with theCommerce Department. In some instances, Lanse said, Gov. Jim Doyle’s office will be responsibl e for approving thebond applications. The Midwestermn disaster area bonds may be used to financed the construction of anaffordable multi-family rental project, the cost of building or renovating a commercial property and the cost to repai r or reconstruct a public utility.
“We’re hopeful this program will jump-star a number of development projects inWest Allis,” said John the city’s director of development. Stibal said the tax-exempty bonds could lower a developer’s interestt rate by 200 basis points, making it more likely to get planse approved bya lender. Lanser said the disaste bonds must be usedbefore Jan. 1, 2013. The bondsa can’t be used to refinance existing anddevelopers can’t apply more than 25 percent of the bond proceeds for the acquisition of Also, the bonds can’t be used for the purchasew of equipment. One such project could be $21.
5 millionb in bonds for for the demolition and reconstruction ofthe bank’s 900-caf parking structure on the cornerd of North Van Buren and East Michigan street in downtown Milwaukee. The bank wants to tear down itsexistingh three-story parking ramp and replacinb it with a 900-car structure with one floor beingg below grade. By adding more than four floors to theparkiny ramp, U.S. Bank is reserving about an acre of land for a possibl office building to be constructed near North Cass and EastMichigabn streets, said Jim Scherer, a vice president of the Milwaukee Economic Development Corp. The project will be submitte d to the state for approval ofthe bonds.
Scherer said the Milwaukeew Redevelopment Authority will be an activwe user of the Midwestern disaster area providing developers can find lenderse to participate in projects receiving the While Milwaukee real estate lawyefr Mick Hatch applauded the creation of thedisastedr bonds, he questioned how much would be financexd because of the economic downturn. “The bonds are a big but they may not be enough to help a developedr obtain financing in these toughyeconomic times,” said Hatch, a partnerf at LLP, Milwaukee. Hatch and Stibaol agree the $3.9 billion in bondingy authority is far more than developerss or private companies in Wisconsincan use.
anything we can use that may accelerate development project is worthlooking at,” Stibal said.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Audit: Colorado state workers make 6% more than market pay rates - Birmingham Business Journal:
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percent higher than other workers in comparable according to a report released Mondaty by the Office of the State Department of Personnel and Administratio Executive Director Rich Gonzales called the statistidcsomewhat misleading, however. While salaries may be highefr than those earnedby public- and private-workerd in similar jobs, the compensation level slips greatlg when the state’s benefits are figuredf into the numbers, he said. The audit by of St. Minn.
, was conducted to examine whether state proceduresd to determine annual salary increases are State law calls for total compensation packages including salaries, benefits, bonuses and leave policiesd — to be market-competitive with relevant labor forces. But the audit showed that the methodologuy the state uses to comparesalariee — including its recommendation that led to an overall compensationj increase of $82 million in this year’s budgetf — puts the answer too high.
Instead of comparing actual pay, the departmentg measures how much market salary structureas have moved upward or downward in the past year and makex recommendations that the state salary structures move asimilaer amount. Because of that, severapl occupational groups in state government are paid significantlyu higher than competitive wages compared tomarket salaries, the audit found. Enforcement and protective services pay is 16 percenr higher thanmarket salaries, physical sciences and engineering pay is 14.2 perceny higher and professional and financial servicezs pay is 8 percent higher.
Overall, the state’s 33,209 workers are set to earn $103 millionn above market pay during the fiscalo year that beginsJuly 1, despite the state having to cut serviceas and siphon from its reserve fund to closew a $1.4 billion budger gap since November. This rankled several Republicans on the LegislativeAudit Committee. “If you are on the order of 14 perceng overmarket pay, we are doing the taxpayers and workingb families and small businesses a said Rep.
Frank McNulty, R-Highlands “Small businesses are not giving automatic raisew during thesetough times, and the state of Coloradop can’t expect those who pay taxes and fees to bolsterr this system that apparently is on auto pilot.” Among auditor James Fox’s recommendations were that the state begih comparing actual salaries to determine its pay increasexs and purchase salary surveys done by reputable groupsd rather than spend the time and effort to collect data on its own. Gonzales agreed to compl with each.
Gonzales did caution, that because state benefits are below those offered in many comparable state workers are actually making a total compensation packagre thatis less, rather than more, than their counterparts. “Compensation is more than just he toldthe committee. Gonzales also said that whilr he is willing to purchase salary surveys that can cost somewherebetween $125 and $200 he will have to ask for an increass in operational budget because there are several he may need to get. That statement brought a rebuke from committeee ViceChairman Sen.
Dave Schultheis, R-Colorado “I would hope that with the potential of thisoverspendingb $103 million, we could find a few thousand to get the numbersd we need in surveys,” Schultheis said.
percent higher than other workers in comparable according to a report released Mondaty by the Office of the State Department of Personnel and Administratio Executive Director Rich Gonzales called the statistidcsomewhat misleading, however. While salaries may be highefr than those earnedby public- and private-workerd in similar jobs, the compensation level slips greatlg when the state’s benefits are figuredf into the numbers, he said. The audit by of St. Minn.
, was conducted to examine whether state proceduresd to determine annual salary increases are State law calls for total compensation packages including salaries, benefits, bonuses and leave policiesd — to be market-competitive with relevant labor forces. But the audit showed that the methodologuy the state uses to comparesalariee — including its recommendation that led to an overall compensationj increase of $82 million in this year’s budgetf — puts the answer too high.
Instead of comparing actual pay, the departmentg measures how much market salary structureas have moved upward or downward in the past year and makex recommendations that the state salary structures move asimilaer amount. Because of that, severapl occupational groups in state government are paid significantlyu higher than competitive wages compared tomarket salaries, the audit found. Enforcement and protective services pay is 16 percenr higher thanmarket salaries, physical sciences and engineering pay is 14.2 perceny higher and professional and financial servicezs pay is 8 percent higher.
Overall, the state’s 33,209 workers are set to earn $103 millionn above market pay during the fiscalo year that beginsJuly 1, despite the state having to cut serviceas and siphon from its reserve fund to closew a $1.4 billion budger gap since November. This rankled several Republicans on the LegislativeAudit Committee. “If you are on the order of 14 perceng overmarket pay, we are doing the taxpayers and workingb families and small businesses a said Rep.
Frank McNulty, R-Highlands “Small businesses are not giving automatic raisew during thesetough times, and the state of Coloradop can’t expect those who pay taxes and fees to bolsterr this system that apparently is on auto pilot.” Among auditor James Fox’s recommendations were that the state begih comparing actual salaries to determine its pay increasexs and purchase salary surveys done by reputable groupsd rather than spend the time and effort to collect data on its own. Gonzales agreed to compl with each.
Gonzales did caution, that because state benefits are below those offered in many comparable state workers are actually making a total compensation packagre thatis less, rather than more, than their counterparts. “Compensation is more than just he toldthe committee. Gonzales also said that whilr he is willing to purchase salary surveys that can cost somewherebetween $125 and $200 he will have to ask for an increass in operational budget because there are several he may need to get. That statement brought a rebuke from committeee ViceChairman Sen.
Dave Schultheis, R-Colorado “I would hope that with the potential of thisoverspendingb $103 million, we could find a few thousand to get the numbersd we need in surveys,” Schultheis said.
Monday, August 23, 2010
Ohio sues three foreclosure rescue firms - Dayton Business Journal:
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Cordray’s office said Thursday that it filed lawsuitsagainst , LLC and Michae l Brotherton, who does business as in the Daytohn area. The state is looking to shut down the operationsin Ohio. The suit against 21st Centurg Legal Services alleges it promised to help homeowners restructurre loans for a fee ofbetween $1,500 and The company, Cordray’s office said, told customers to stop makinf payments on their home loans with the expectation that the firm wouldx take care of the The state outlines similar claims against the othet two firms being sued.
Cordray’s office said it has issued 23 cease-and-desist notices to 21st Centuryand Cleveland-based Foreclosure Home Assistancde since May. It’s charging each company with a violation of state consumer law and the DebtAdjustersa Act, seeking reimbursement for customers and looking to levy a $25,0090 penalty for each violation of state law. The state didn’t outline the extent of the complaints it received onthe companies. A representative for Cordray’s office wasn’t immediately available to A message seeking comment was left with 21st CenturgThursday afternoon. Contact information for Foreclosurse Assistance andBrotherton wasn’yt available.
Cordray’s office said Thursday that it filed lawsuitsagainst , LLC and Michae l Brotherton, who does business as in the Daytohn area. The state is looking to shut down the operationsin Ohio. The suit against 21st Centurg Legal Services alleges it promised to help homeowners restructurre loans for a fee ofbetween $1,500 and The company, Cordray’s office said, told customers to stop makinf payments on their home loans with the expectation that the firm wouldx take care of the The state outlines similar claims against the othet two firms being sued.
Cordray’s office said it has issued 23 cease-and-desist notices to 21st Centuryand Cleveland-based Foreclosure Home Assistancde since May. It’s charging each company with a violation of state consumer law and the DebtAdjustersa Act, seeking reimbursement for customers and looking to levy a $25,0090 penalty for each violation of state law. The state didn’t outline the extent of the complaints it received onthe companies. A representative for Cordray’s office wasn’t immediately available to A message seeking comment was left with 21st CenturgThursday afternoon. Contact information for Foreclosurse Assistance andBrotherton wasn’yt available.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Iran Shows Off Unmanned, Long-Range Bomber - Voice of America
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New York Daily News | Iran Shows Off Unmanned, Long-Range Bomber Voice of America Photo: AP Iran's military has unveiled a new unmanned aircraft, saying the drone is capable of carrying out long-range missions. Iran's military displayed the drone Sunday at a ceremony attended by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and shown on live ... Iran unveils long-distance bomber drone 'Iran's reaction to a US strike won't be contained to the Mideast' Iran unveils first bomber drone |
Friday, August 20, 2010
Ranger who helped nab fugitives hailed as hero - The Associated Press
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The Guardian | Ranger who helped nab fugitives hailed as hero The Associated Press ST. JOHNS, Ariz. â€" A forest ranger who alertly spotted a pair of fugitives at a remote Arizona campsite was hailed Friday as "a true hero" after his tip » |
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
No Meeting Set on Mosque Despite Offer From New York Governor - FOXNews
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ABC News | No Meeting Set on Mosque Despite Offer From New York Governor FOXNews The developers behind a proposed Islamic cultural center near Ground Zero deny any talks with New York Gov. David Paterson about plans to move the location of the facility, even as Paterson's office says it has renewed efforts to broker a deal over the ... Ground Zero mosque furore could take heat off Obama, Republicans fear Sept 11 anniversary set for Muslim center marches Mosque Debate: Support From Religious Leaders, But Not Franklin Graham |
Monday, August 16, 2010
Why would Defense Secretary Robert Gates want to retire? - Christian Science Monitor
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Reuters UK | Why would Defense Secretary Robert Gates want to retire? Christian Science Monitor Robert Gates indicated in an interview published Monday that he plans to leave his job next year. Here are three things that might be factors in his decision. Defense Secretary Robert Gates looks on as President Barack Obama speaks in the Cabinet Room ... Secretary of Defense Robert Gates to retire; says '2011 sounds pretty good' Gates plans to retire next year US Defense Secretary to Step Down in 2011 |
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Pres. Obama on NY Islamic center comments - CNN
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Globe and Mail | Pres. Obama on NY Islamic center comments CNN Panama City, Florida (CNN) -- President Barack Obama told CNN Saturday that in defending the right of Muslims to build a community center and mosque near ground zero in a speech Friday night, he was "not commenting on the wisdom" of the project but ... Obama's comments on mosque near Ground Zero draws strong reactions Obama Says Mosque Upholds Principle of Equal Treatment Obama mosque dispute: In backing plans, he parts with many Americans |
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Judge gives the green light for same-sex marriage in California - CNN
The Guardian (blog) | Judge gives the green light for same-sex marriage in California CNN By the CNN Wire Staff Los Angeles, California (CNN) -- A federal judge ruled on Thursday to » |
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Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Former Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens dies in plane crash - Houston Chronicle
Sydney Morning Herald | Former Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens dies in plane crash Houston Chronicle DILLINGHAM, Alaska â€" A float plane carrying former Sen. Ted Stevens crashed into a remote mountain in Alaska, killing the revered former senator and four others and stranding survivors on a rainy, brush-covered hillside for more than 12 hours, ... Reactions to the death of Sen. Ted Stevens Ted Stevens: Loyal Defender of Alaska Former US Senator Killed in Alaska Plane Crash |
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Sunday, August 8, 2010
Anguish of the aid agencies - Independent
The Guardian | Anguish of the aid agencies Independent Aid workers were reviewing their operations in Afghanistan last night after 10 members of a medical team, including a British doctor, were killed, prompting fears that Taliban gains in the ... UK medic may have been killed for working with Christian group Aid workers' bodies flown to Kabul US officials condemn attacks on aid workers in Afghanistan |
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Friday, August 6, 2010
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Proposition 8: federal judge overturns California gay marriage ban - Christian Science Monitor
msnbc.com | Proposition 8: federal judge overturns California gay marriage ban Christian Science Monitor Proposition 8, the 2008 California ban on gay marriage, is unconstitutional, a federal judge ruled Wednesday. Supporters of Proposition 8 say they will appeal the decision. Molly McKay of Marriage Equality USA (c.) reads the decision in the United ... Prop. 8: Judge Walker's bias will be overruled Federal judge strikes down California's ban on same-sex marriage Prop 8 Ruling Is Just the Beginning |
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Monday, August 2, 2010
BP poised to run tests before 'permanently' plugging its Gulf well - The Guardian
Globe and Mail | BP poised to run tests before 'permanently' plugging its Gulf well The Guardian BP was poised to begin the final preparations for permanently plugging its leaking well in the Gulf of Mexico yesterday, 105 days after the gusher put the future of one of the world's biggest oil companies â€" and an entire region â€" in jeopardy. ... Oil spill dumped 4.9 million barrels into Gulf of Mexico, latest measure shows BP: Hydraulic Leak Delays First Phase of 'Static Kill' at Gulf Well |
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