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Gov. Walker Signs Bill Making Wisconsin Right-to-Work State
2015-03-09 18:07:40| Industrial Machines - Topix.net
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker on Monday signed into law a measure that prohibits requiring a worker to pay union dues, striking another blow against organized labor four years after the state effectively ended collective bargaining for public-sector employees. Walker, a likely presidential candidate fresh on a weekend visit to Iowa, signed the right-to-work bill affecting private-sector workers at an invitation-only ceremony at Badger Meter north of Milwaukee.
NJ Gov. Christie's office drove favorable Exxon settlement-NYT
2015-03-05 12:30:11| Oil & Gas - Topix.net
New Jersey's long legal battle to recover $8.9 billion from Exxon Mobil Corp for environmental damage ended when Governor Chris Christie's chief counsel, Christopher Porrino, cut a deal to settle for $250 million, the New York Times reported, citing two people familiar with the negotiation. The Times reported last week that the settlement, which has not been made public, had been reached after 11 years of legal battle over New Jersey's claim for damages from Exxon Mobil for the contamination of more than 1,500 acres of wetlands and waters.
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Legal Petition Urges Gov. Brown To Impose Emergency Fracking Moratorium After Oil Waste Illegally Dumped Into California Aquifers
2015-03-04 04:44:32| oilandgasonline News Articles
After California officials admitted allowing the oil industry to illegally inject wastewater into protected aquifers via disposal wells, more than 150 environmental and community groups filed a legalpetitionrecently urging Gov. Jerry Brown to use his emergency powers to place a moratorium on fracking and other well stimulation techniques.
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Former Oregon Gov. & Fiance Spotted at Landfill
2015-03-02 15:14:00| Waste Age
<a href="http://www.bendbulletin.com/">The Bulletin</a> Deschutes County officials have confirmed former Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber and his fiancee, Cylvia Hayes, were dumping materials at Knott Landfill before employees noticed the couple and called law enforcement. read more
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Gov. Greg Abbott delivers his inaugural address on Jan. 20, 2015.
2015-02-14 03:33:17| Beverages - Topix.net
The committee that organized the $4.7 million-dollar January inauguration for Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick released a list of contributors Friday that includes Democratic politicians, an NFL star and former Gov. Rick Perry 's lawyer.
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