Archives for August 2006
Plame Out
Published on 30 Aug 2006 at 8:50 am.
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The ridiculous end to the? scandal that distracted? Washington.? By Christopher Hitchens I had a feeling that I might slightly regret the title (“Case Closed“) of my July 25 column on the Niger uranium story. I have now presented thousands of words of evidence and argument to the effect that, yes, the Saddam Hussein regime [...]
Lean times trim teacher raises
Published on 29 Aug 2006 at 7:54 am.
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While teacher salary raises still outpace inflation, financial hardships at many school districts leave little wiggle room on the negotiating table. BY JOHN MOONEY Star-Ledger StaffThe financial plight facing many New Jersey school districts continues to temper teacher contract talks this year, according to those on both sides of the bargaining table.
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Surprise: Jersey’s a taxing place to live
Published on 28 Aug 2006 at 8:23 am.
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New study: $1.9 billion worth of tax increases in state’s new budget represents a 5 percent increase over last year, far outpacing any other state. BY JOE DONOHUE Star-Ledger StaffNew Jersey’s reputation as a tax hell just got worse.
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Borough apathetic to bus for seniors
Published on 25 Aug 2006 at 7:38 am.
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Courier News Opinion North Plainfield’s elected officials are well aware of the fact that the bus used to transport our senior citizens can only be described as mechanically unreliable.
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Public workers should face realities of health care
Published on 24 Aug 2006 at 7:58 am.
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Courier News Opinion The legislative committee seeking state spending cuts for property tax relief received some unsurprising news Wednesday. The nonpartisan Office of Legislative Services told the panel that reductions in pension benefits for current and retired state workers with more than five years of service would be unconstitutional.
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8 more schools designated for early warning
Published on 23 Aug 2006 at 8:07 am.
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Official says the inadequate performance of a few students can bring down a district BY RALPH R. ORTEGA Star-Ledger Staff Eight additional schools in Somerset and Hunterdon counties have been issued an “early warning” for failing to meet student achievement as measured by the federal No Child Left Behind Act in the 2005-2006 school year, [...]
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Shifting tax burden to business is bad business
Published on 21 Aug 2006 at 8:08 am.
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Courier News Opinion There’s something so New Jersey about the idea of trying to ease property tax burdens for homeowners by sticking it to businesses.
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Iraqi group uses Michael Moore film to mock Bush
Published on 18 Aug 2006 at 6:43 pm.
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By Alister Bull BAGHDAD? – An Iraqi militant group has produced an elaborate video of what it said were attacks on U.S. troops, in the latest example of the increasingly sophisticated propaganda war being waged by Iraqi insurgents.
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Bush signs massive pension overhaul
Published on 17 Aug 2006 at 10:12 pm.
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Courier News WASHINGTON? — President Bush on Thursday signed new rules to prod companies into shoring up their pension plans and offered strong words for corporate America: “Set aside enough money now.”
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Failure to steer clear of trouble left the AG no margin for error
Published on 16 Aug 2006 at 10:33 am.
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BY JOSH MARGOLIN AND RICK HEPP Star-Ledger Staff Zulima Farber came in under a cloud. And she’s leaving under one.
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