Author: Janie Valentine
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Union Station: National ICE Council will separate from American Federation of Government Employees
National ICE Council will separate from American Federation of Government Employees The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) announced on July 12 that it had filed paperwork with the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) to relinquish its representational interest in AFGE Council 118, the National ICE Council, which represents U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement employees. …
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Seven candidates running in Republican primary for Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District
Seven candidates are running in the Republican primary for Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District on August 2, 2022. Walter Blackman and Eli Crane lead in endorsements and funding. Blackman, who was elected to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2018, said he was the only candidate in the primary with the “values, experience, and commitment to…
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Union Station: California’s Workers Tax Fairness Credit would be the first tax credit for union dues in the U.S.
California’s Workers Tax Fairness Credit would be the first tax credit for union dues in the U.S. A California bill related to the state’s 2022-2023 budget includes a proposed tax credit for union dues. Once implemented, the tax credit would be the first of its kind in the U.S. Union dues are currently tax-deductible in…
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Former U.S. Rep. Matt Salmon withdraws from Arizona governor’s race
Former U.S. Rep. Matt Salmon withdrew from the Republican primary for governor of Arizona on June 28, 2022, saying that “primary voters deserve more than having their votes split.” Salmon endorsed Karrin Taylor Robson the following day. Club for Growth and FreedomWorks had endorsed Salmon, along with U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.),…
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Rep. Mary Miller defeats Rep. Rodney Davis in IL-15
U.S. Rep. Mary Miller defeated Rep. Rodney Davis in the Republican primary for Illinois’ 15th Congressional District on June 28, 2022. With 91% of precincts reporting, Miller had received 57.2% of the vote to Davis’ 42.8%. This race was one of six U.S. House incumbent-vs.-incumbent primaries occurring in 2022 as a result of congressional redistricting.…
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Union Station: Public-sector labor policy litigation four years post-Janus
Note: The next edition of Union Station will be on July 8. In the meantime, have a happy Fourth of July! Public-sector labor policy litigation four years post-Janus June 27 marks the fourth anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Janus v. AFSCME decision. The court held that public-sector unions may not require non-member employees to pay…
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Union Station: Ninth Circuit panel says California can deduct union dues from state Medicaid payments to home care providers
On June 8, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed two district court decisions dismissing challenges to California’s deduction of union dues from Medicaid payments to home care providers. The panel issued a single opinion after consolidating the two appeals. About the cases U.S. Circuit Judge Jacqueline Nguyen…
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U.S. Reps. Rodney Davis and Mary Miller compete for re-election in Illinois’ 15th Congressional District
U.S. Reps. Rodney Davis and Mary Miller are running in the Republican primary for Illinois’ 15th Congressional District on June 28, 2022. This race is one of six incumbent-vs.-incumbent primaries occurring in 2022 as a result of congressional redistricting after the 2020 census. Davis has represented Illinois’ 13th Congressional District since 2013. Miller has represented…
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Nunn wins IA-03 Republican primary
Zach Nunn defeated Nicole Hasso and Gary Leffler in the Republican primary for Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District on June 7, 2022. With more than 95% of precincts reporting, Nunn had received 66% of the vote to Hasso’s 19% and Leffler’s 15%. Heading into the primary, Nunn and Hasso led in endorsements and fundraising. Former Secretary…