Author: Janie Valentine

  • Union Station: Federal Labor Relations Authority decertifies National ICE Council

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    Federal Labor Relations Authority decertifies National ICE Council  On Aug. 11, Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) Regional Director Jessica S. Bartlett granted the American Federation of Government Employees’ (AFGE) petition to disclaim representational interest in AFGE Council 118—the National ICE Council—and decertified the union. National ICE Council President Chris Crane called the decision whistleblower retaliation,…

  • Union Station: Wisconsin integrated bar challenge appealed to SCOTUS

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    Wisconsin integrated bar challenge appealed to SCOTUS  A Wisconsin attorney challenging the constitutionality of the state’s integrated bar association filed an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court on July 28. In April, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit affirmed U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman’s dismissal of the case.…

  • Union Station: Eighth Circuit issues opinions in two consolidated public-sector union cases

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    Eighth Circuit issues opinions in two consolidated public-sector union cases On July 25, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed U.S. District Judge Susan Richard Nelson’s rulings in four lawsuits brought against public-sector unions in Minnesota. The lawsuits were consolidated into two cases. In each case, the plaintiffs…

  • Lake, Republican nominee for governor of Arizona, completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

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    Kari Lake, who won the Republican primary for governor of Arizona on Aug. 2, completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey in May 2022. The Candidate Connection survey is an opportunity for voters to learn more about candidates through a variety of personal and political questions.  A selection of Lake’s survey responses are excerpted below. To read…

  • Kari Lake wins Republican primary for governor of Arizona

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    Kari Lake defeated Karrin Taylor Robson, Scott Neely, and Paola Tulliani-Zen in the Republican primary for governor of Arizona on Aug. 2, 2022. With 90% of the expected vote counted, Lake had received 47% of the vote, followed by Taylor Robson with 44%.  Incumbent Gov. Doug Ducey (R) is term-limited.  Heading into the primary, Lake…

  • Final incumbent vs. incumbent primary upcoming in NY-12

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    U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney, U.S. Rep. Jerry Nadler, Suraj Patel, and Ashmi Sheth are running in the Democratic primary for New York’s 12th Congressional District on Aug. 23. Maloney, Nadler, and Patel lead in endorsements, funding, and media attention. This race is the last of six primaries featuring two U.S. House incumbents in 2022. Maloney…

  • Eli Crane wins Republican primary for Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District

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    Eli Crane defeated six other candidates in the Republican primary for Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District on Aug. 2. With 72% of the expected vote counted, Crane had received 34% of the vote, Walter Blackman had received 24%, and Mark DeLuzio had received 18%. Heading into the primary, Crane and Blackman led in endorsements and individual…

  • Union Station: Legislation update: What’s happened with public-sector union bills so far this year?

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    Legislation update: What’s happened with public-sector union bills so far this year? This week, we’re looking back at legislative activity for the public-sector union bills we’ve tracked in the first seven months of 2022. We’ll also compare that activity to the same period in 2019, 2020, and 2021.    Highlights & quick facts  Ten bills related…

  • Seven candidates running in Democratic primary for governor of Hawaii

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    Seven candidates are running in the Democratic primary for governor of Hawaii on Aug. 13. Incumbent David Ige (D) is term-limited. Vicky Cayetano, Joshua Green, and Kaiali’i Kahele lead in polling and media attention. Cayetano co-founded Hawaii’s largest laundry company and served as president and CEO for 34 years. Cayetano said, “My record of building…

  • Union Station: Senate staffers announce formation of New York State Legislative Workers United

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    Senate staffers announce formation of New York State Legislative Workers United Seventy-nine New York State Senate staffers announced the formation of the New York State Legislative Workers United (NYSLWU) and said they intend to seek voluntary recognition from Senate leadership when a majority of staffers sign on. The unionization effort In a July 15 public…