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Union leaders slam federal budget deal

December 12, 2013 By Mark Gruenberg

Union leaders say it unfairly hits the nation's two million federal workers - who have borne the brunt of prior budget cuts.

Bipartisan budget deal announced

December 11, 2013 By John Wojcik

The spending increase of $63 billion is the total of a $45 billion increase for 2014 and an $18 billion increase for 2015.

Now is the time for action

October 29, 2013 By PW Editorial

A conference committee has been established, with a Dec. 13 report back date to propose a new budget. Republican Paul Ryan is already discussing cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.

The annual budget kabuki is not kabuki this year

August 8, 2013 By John Case

For the past several years the winter months in Washington have been consumed in political showdowns over the federal budget.

Michigan rally slams Republicans’ “Education Inc.” agenda

June 21, 2013 By John Rummel

LANSING, Mich. - Pam Kirchens believes that a free quality public education is the cornerstone of a democratic society and that every child in Michigan deserves access to equal and excellent public education.