Worth sharing: Gary Huck and Mike Konopaki; two of the best union illustrators in America

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Minnesota

Our view: Draz right about right-to-work stance
Winona Daily News
If passed, it would spell the end of closed shops in Minnesota. Union supporters have quickly lined up against the legislation, stoking fears that this is ...

New Hampshire

The right to work, dues free, for all - Fosters
All this points to the need for New Hampshire to become a Right to Work state and open its door to potentially greater economic development and job growth. ...

Senator -- Raise retirement age of safety workers

By The Associated Press, Concord Monitor
Senate Republicans are proposing raising the retirement age for public safety workers as one of the ways to shore up New Hampshire's public pension system.

Missouri

Crowell bill would make Missouri right-to-work state
Southeast Missourian
Jason Crowell wants to let voters decide whether to make Missouri a "right to work" state. This legislative session, and for the past several years, ...

Audio: MAYER AND GREEN WEIGH IN ON RIGHT-TO-WORK - Moberly Portal
The Missouri Senate leader who's made right-to-work one of his top priorities says he's not trying to destroy labor unions. Senate President Pro Tem Rob ...

Indiana

Indiana must fight right-to-work effort :: Letters :: Post-Tribune
The poverty rate is 2.3 percent higher in right-to-work states and the infant mortality rate is 16 percent higher. Workers' compensation benefits are $30 ...

Ind. teachers voice concerns over education reform agenda

By Eric Bradner, Evansville Courier and Press
When Gov. Mitch Daniels visited with the Indiana Federation of Teachers at the Statehouse on Tuesday, a group of teachers angry with his education reform agenda saw an opportunity and pounced.

Michigan

Following Rick Snyder's lead, Mackinac Policy Conference embraces 'measurable ...
AnnArbor.com
At the heart of that agenda is making Michigan a right-to-work state. Building on Snyder's theme of "we're all in this together," Baruah said the Detroit ...

Big Labor is the Demoratic Party's ATM
Washington Examiner
This vicious cycle leaves the Democratic Party more beholden to Big Labor than voters. Mark Mix is president of the National Right to Work Committee.

Pennsylvania

GOP accuses Dems of blocking bills in Pa. House

By Tracie Mauriello, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
A series of reform bills expected to easily pass the House instead are being blocked by deft maneuvers GOP leaders say were orchestrated by Democratic obstructionists.

Pennsylvania lawmakers want to learn value of liquor stores

By The Associated Press, The Patriot-News (Harrisburg)
Pennsylvania Republican lawmakers who back the sale of the state-owned liquor store system are pursuing an independent study to determine the value of privatizing the licenses.

Hundreds voice support of 'school choice' in capital

By Tom Barnes, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Political momentum is building for taxpayer-funded school tuition vouchers, as hundreds of people clogged the Capitol rotunda Tuesday to support the idea of "school choice."

Minnesota

Minn. Senate committee approves teacher pay freeze

By Chris Williams, The Associated Press, Brainerd Daily Dispatch
Minnesota school employees would have their wages frozen under a proposal that advanced through the state Senate Education Committee on Tuesday.