Council nixes sick leave law on ballot
When it comes to mandatory paid sick leave, the answer's still no. The Madison City Council on Tuesday night voted 10-8 against placing an advisory referendum regarding the proposed mandatory paid sick leave law on the Nov. 7 general election ballot.
Source: www.madison.comSupervisor probes bear problem El Dorado County Supervisor Norma Santiago stepped into the fray of Tahoe's bear problems Friday after joining a group of concerned citizens in Christmas Valley for a "fact-finding mission."
Source: www.tahoedailytribune.comBonaire Heineken Jazz Festival: Blue Notes & Pink Flamingos One of the newest jazz festivals in the Caribbean, the Bonaire Heineken Jazz Festival met with great success again in this, its second year.
Source: www.allaboutjazz.comMajor revamp at Senate seen with Villar takeover SOME senators are expecting a major reorganization in the Senate when Sen. Manuel Villar takes over its presidency on July 24.
Source: news.inq7.netEgremont EGREMONT The Teamsters are opposed to the town sidestepping union wage norms to pay a higher salary to former West Stockbridge Police Chief Karl Cooper.
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