Sam Hananel AP Writer washington — The willingness of some Democrats to drop the “card check” portion of a union organizing bill has led opponents of the measure to intensify their attack on another major provision: Binding arbitration if a ...

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Anne Flaherty AP Writer Washington — The senior House Democrat in charge of overhauling the nation’s banking regulations warned Monday that foreign banks would be denied access to the U.S. system if they become an “escape hatch” for risky investments. ...

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Paul Snyder [email protected] A bill that would increase penalties for those who beat up road builders is instigating a fight over offering special treatment to specific workers. “We’ve created more and more special classes of protection for public workers,” said ...

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To the editor: In response to the May 4 article, “Bid bill offers disabled vets project preference,” it is insulting to the aspiring veterans and minority business owners who have helped to exceed the state minority participation goals through bidding ...

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