(Photo/File) The U.S. Senate followed the lead of the House of Representatives on Thursday by passing a temporary extension of federal government funding. The legislation was sent to President Joe Biden for his signature that averts a government shutdown that was due to happend at midnight on March 2. The Senate 77-13 vote for the […]
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Southeast Michigan averted storms for now, but more could be coming later
Fortunately — or unfortunately, depending on your perspective — the unpredictable nature of Michigan’s weather means that the overnight forecast Monday into Tuesday wasn’t as bad as the meteorological models suggested. But forecasters said early Tuesday, it could just be delayed. It turns out the moisture that was predicted for southeast Michigan wasn’t there, and […]
Strike averted for commercial building cleaners in Connecticut
Commercial building cleaners in Connecticut are celebrating after a last-minute union contract deal was reached increasing wages for thousands of employees. The contract, which averted an impending strike, was reached after several intense rounds of negotiation. A bargaining committee composed of 32BJ SEIU commercial building cleaners and union officers reached a tentative agreement with contractors […]