Union Sportsmen's Alliance - You are Union. You are Sportsman. You Belong. unionsportsmen.org

Retired AFSCME Council 24 Field Staff Representative featured in Union Sporttsmen Alliance magazine and on television.

Union Sportsmen's Alliance - You are Union. You are Sportsman. You Belong. unionsportsmen.org

Our view: State pension plan is envy of nation

Wisconsin certainly attracted its share of national attention in the past two years for its political strife, but we are doing some things right. One area where Wisconsin leads the nation is how we operate our public employee pension system. The $77 billion pension plan is the only one in the country that is fully funded. The national average is 75 percent.

Our view: State pension plan is envy of nation

State contract spending increases - Leader-Telegram: Daily Updates

The state of Wisconsin increased the use of private contractors by 17 percent last year according to a state report filed Tuesday, nearly nine months after it was due. Overall contracting from July 1, 2010, to June 30, 2011, cost $488.9 million, up from $417.2 million from the previous year. State agency contracting increased 26 percent to $363.8 million and University of Wisconsin System contracting decreased 2 percent to $125 million. The Contractual Service Purchasing Report by state law is to be filed annually by Oct. 15 to detail the hiring of private contractors for state agencies.

State contract spending increases - Leader-Telegram: Daily Updates

Check FBI website to avoid losing Internet connectivity | KDVR.com | Denver Breaking News, Weather & Sports – FOX 31 News in Denver, Colorado

Thousands may be without internet access on July 9 unless they check their computer for malware. The FBI believes there are currently 64,000 infected computers in the United States. The FBI has a set up a special website to check if your computer is infected. Visit http://www.dcwg.org/to check if your computer is in harm’s way.

Check FBI website to avoid losing Internet connectivity | KDVR.com | Denver Breaking News, Weather & Sports – FOX 31 News in Denver, Colorado

Poll: Fewer insured through work - POLITICO.com Print View

Fewer Americans are getting health insurance from their employer, a continuation of a trend that started in 2008, according to a Gallup Poll out Thursday. Only 55.9 percent of adults aged 26 to 64 received employer-provided health insurance in 2012, down from 61.6 percent in 2008. …. “It is clear … that one part of the [Affordable Care Act supported by Democrats and the president] — the piece allowing those up to age 26 to stay on their parents’ plans — has already had a significant effect. More 18- to 25-year-olds have gained health insurance — and through an employer in particular,” reports the polling firm.

Poll: Fewer insured through work - POLITICO.com Print View