Highlights
A collection of news and information related to Civil and Public Service published by this site and its partners.
Displaying items 1-12 of 1502
» View kspr.com items only
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11-126
•
Next >
-
Public memorial for John Q. Hammons set for Tuesday
lmatter@kspr.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo. - A public memorial service will be held in Springfield Tuesday for businessman and philanthropist John Q. Hammons. Hammons died last month in a nursing home. He was 94 years old. Hammons was buried in a private service in Fairview,...Tags: Cleveland Clinic, Human Interest, Government, Politics
-
Gov. Nixon's second term starts with icy ceremony (read his short speech here)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon's second term began with a chill. The air was 24 degrees on Monday as the governor took his oath of office. Earlier, he and the first lady rode in an inaugural parade to the Capitol, then watched as a...
Tags: Science and Technology, Republican Party, Natural Disasters, Arts and Culture, Droughts
-
Pro and con:
In advance of the special legislative session in Springfield on Wednesday to take another stab at pension reform, I initiated an email dialogue with Anders Lindall, spokesman for the local chapter of the American Federation of State, County and...Tags: Cook County Government, Labor Markets, Interior Policy, Finance, Justice System
-
Harford Sen. Nancy Jacobs says she won't seek re-election
State Sen. Nancy Jacobs, a Republican representing District 34 that includes parts of Harford and Cecil counties along the Route 40 corridor, announced Tuesday that she will not be seeking re-election next year. "After nearly a year of thoughtful...Tags: Science and Technology, Nancy Jacobs, Republican Party, Hospitals and Clinics, Abortion
-
Raises for state workers could affect decision on governor's pay
Gov. Jerry Brown’s new offer of a 4.5% pay raise to the largest state employee union could affect the decision of a citizens panel that meets Wednesday to decide whether to give salary increases to the governor and legislators. It could be a...
Tags: Employees, Public Employees, Regional Authority, Jerry Brown, Budgets and Budgeting
-
LETTER: Pay Attention To Challenges Faced By West Hartford
As we wind in to summer we need to still pay attention to some important challenges that face our great town of West Hartford. There are 10 union contracts coming up for renewal on June 30 and one contract currently in negotiations, the contract for our...Tags: Employees, Arbitration, Labor Legislation, Pension and Welfare, Collective Contract
-
ANALYSIS-Optimism fading, Brazil protests put leaders on alert
Reuters* Despite past gains, resentment grows * Brazilians want better government, public services * Rousseff embraces protesters' cause, vows change By Paulo Prada RIO DE JANEIRO, June 18 (Reuters) - When more than 200,000 protesters took to the streets...Tags: Soccer, Media Industry, Government, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Religion and Belief
-
More than 80 detained in Turkey police raids, reports say
dpaISTANBUL Turkish anti-terrorism police detained scores of people in overnight raids, Turkish media reported Tuesday, a day after a minister warned that the government might deploy the army to end nearly three weeks of protests. Eighty-four people were...Tags: Ankara (Turkey), White House, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Social Media, Justice System
-
Rousseff salutes Brazil protests, cities cut bus fares
ReutersSAO PAULO (Reuters) - President Dilma Rousseff on Tuesday sought to defuse a massive protest movement sweeping Brazil, acknowledging the need for better public services and more responsive governance as demonstrations continued in some cities around the...Tags: Public Transportation, Political Corruption, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Media Industry, Dilma Rousseff
-
The Rhubarb Patch: Is it time for politicians to get out of the pension business ?
Change of SubjectFor Wednesday's print column, in advance of the special legislative session in Springfield on Wednesday to take another stab at pension reform, I initiated an email dialogue with Anders Lindall, right, spokesman for the local chapter of the American... -
Greek court orders state TV reopened, PM offers compromise
ReutersATHENS (Reuters) - A Greek court ruled that shuttered state broadcaster ERT must reopen immediately, a court official said on Monday, offering the squabbling ruling coalition a way out of a political crisis over the station's abrupt closure. The ruling -...Tags: Privatization, Company Privatization, Moody's Corporation, Parliament, Media Industry
-
Protests build in Brazil as discontent spreads
Reuters* Sparked by cost of public transport, complaints grow * Protests unfold as Brazil hosts Confederations Cup By Todd Benson and Asher Levine SAO PAULO, June 17 (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched through the streets of Brazil's...Tags: Soccer, Subway Transportation, Media Industry, Executive Branch, Government
Jun 11, 2013
|Story| KSPR-TV
Jan 14, 2013
|Story| AP Missouri
Jun 19, 2013
|Column| Chicago Tribune
Jun 18, 2013
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Jun 18, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Jun 18, 2013
|Story| Hartford Courant
Jun 18, 2013
|Story| Reuters
Jun 18, 2013
|Story| McClatchy-Tribune
Jun 18, 2013
|Story| Reuters
Jun 18, 2013
| Chicago Tribune
Jun 17, 2013
|Story| Reuters
Jun 17, 2013
|Story| Reuters
Original site for Civil and Public Service topic gallery.