Highlights TN: Collective bargaining bill for Tennessee teachers stalls; Louisiana Senate Bill 76 Takes Aim at Union Labor, Rally Scheduled for State Capitol; Democrat wins Wisconsin Assembly seat previously held by Republicans; fight over Right to Work continues in New Hampshire; Ohio GOP bill reduces charter schools' accountability; full Scrooge Alert here http://dailyscroogealert.blogspot.com/

New Hampshire

Wide Majority Supports Collective Bargaining Rights
New Hampshire Public Radio
... benefits off the table, New Hampshire unions say it's a good sign that two-thirds of the public think collective bargaining on those issues is OK. ...

Right-to-work will only hurt
Concord Monitor
Re "Right-to-work law will boost economy" (Monitor Forum, April 30): Rep. Gary Daniels, who chairs the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Committee, writes that, "One of the major initiatives of this Legislature is creating and

NH Teamsters Call on Lawmakers to Heed the Public
PR Newswire (press release)
MANCHESTER, NH, May 3, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Teamsters Local 633 Principal Officer Dave Laughton today urged state lawmakers to listen to their constituents and vote against a right-to-work bill aimed at destroying unions

Privatization would ship prisoners out

The Concord state prison would lose as many as 600 inmates to private facilities under a cost-cutting proposal headed for a vote today in the state Senate.

Pennsylvania

Groups converge on Capitol seeking 'fairness' in budget cuts, school-choice vouchers

Thousands protested Gov. Tom Corbett's budget proposal at a rally on Tuesday, while about 1,000 schoolchildren joined a rally celebrating the 10th anniversary of a tax-credit program that supports education.

People pack the halls of the Capitol

A number that came close to the record amount of people rallying at the Capitol filled the halls and steps Tuesday in Harrisburg.

State House considers public-private road deals

The state House today is scheduled to debate the first major bill aimed at improving transportation in the state. A vote could come as soon as Wednesday.

Wisconsin

Democrat wins Wisconsin Assembly seat previously held by Republicans

Wisconsin Democrats managed to take one Assembly seat from Republicans in a low-key special election where the GOP held two other contested seats.

Teacher to challenge Wis. senator in recall election
KARE
An Ellsworth teacher will challenge for the Senate seat of a Wisconsin Republican who voted to curtail collective bargaining rights for public employees. Shelly Moore announced her candidacy in Wisconsin's 10th Senate District recall election during a

Committee sends voter ID bill to Wisconsin Assembly

Voters will be required to show a photo ID at the polls under a bill approved by an Assembly committee Tuesday despite concerns that the measure was moving too quickly.

Ohio

GOP bill reduces charter schools' accountability

Majority House Republicans proposed sweeping changes to state charter-school law that would make Ohio the only state in the nation to allow for-profit charter schools with no sponsors, but no one is rushing to take credit for the revolutionary plan.

Kasich's proclamation lauds public workers

In the midst of a battle with government employees, Gov. John Kasich issued proclamations yesterday praising public employees in general and schoolteachers in particular.

John Kasich's intentions are to bust Ohio's unions
Lancaster Eagle Gazette
Stebelton stated that SB5 does not eliminate collective bargaining. Yes, we can collectively bargain with management, but if no agreement is reached, management can simply accept their own offer. Mr. Stebelton, do you believe Ohio voters are going to ...

Firefighters Collect Anti-SB5 Signatures at Polls
WKBN/WYFX-TV
Firefighters and other opponents of Ohio's new collective bargaining law were collecting signatures of registered voters to put a referendum on the November ballot. The firefighters working the polls were off duty. But they said they want to help

Indiana

Reforms overhaul Indiana schools

When the dust settled at the end of the 2011 legislative session Friday, what emerged was a menu of education reforms that could take Indiana into new frontiers.

Thanks for keeping Indiana safe from right to work | The ...
Now that the 2011 legislative session is over, I feel the need to say thank you to the Democrats and all the people who came to the rallies at the ...

Michigan

In Michigan, Recall Effort Extends Beyond Governor to State Reps and…Teriyaki Jerky?

Tennessee

TN: Collective bargaining bill for Tennessee teachers stalls
The bill to end collective bargaining by Tennessee teachers suffered a setback Tuesday, and the top House Republican leader said it may be difficult to pass this year.

Louisiana

Louisiana Senate Bill 76 Takes Aim at Union Labor, Rally Scheduled for State Capitol

Minnesota

Efforts to Curb MN State Spending with Cap
WDIO-TV
They could include a ban gay marriage, force voters to show identification at the polls and make Minnesota a "right to work," state which could hurt labor ...

Montana

MT: Governor says budget deal with GOP is off
Gov. Brian Schweitzer said late Tuesday that he believes Republicans broke the terms of a deal made with him on the state budget 10 days ago, and that he's free to veto the main budget bill and related items as he sees fit.