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"...shortly after the work was installed in the building, FBI workers began getting sick...The enormous piece of art was removed in October of 2015, costing taxpayers an estimated $412,000. With the price of the artwork, the total cost to taxpayers ended up being nearly $1.2 million."

Report: South Florida FBI workers sickened by $750k wood sculpture MIAMI (WSVN) - A massive, expensive sculpture in a South Florida FBI building sickened several workers, according to a report from Politico. The 17-feet tall...

Today, State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System cuts position of Saul Centers Inc. (BFS) - Daily Quint || dailyquint.com Today, State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System cuts position of Saul Centers Inc. (BFS) November 30, 2016 Tamara Stephens State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System reduced its position in shares of Saul Centers Inc. (NYSE:BFS) by 9.3% during the second quarter, Ho...

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Today, California Public Employees Retirement System reduces its investment in Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ARIA) - Daily Quint || dailyquint.com Today, California Public Employees Retirement System reduces its investment in Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ARIA) November 28, 2016 Henry Williams California Public Employees Retirement System reduced its stake in Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:ARIA) by 6.4% during the third quarter, Holdings Cha...

"That proposal, unprecedented among major cities, shocked firefighters, union officials said.

Union president Randy Wyse said Curry’s proposal falls far short of recognizing the risk inherent in public-safety jobs, while the mayor, in remarks after the meeting, said the package of pay raises and investment accounts he put forward are competitive and responsible to taxpayers."

Firefighters, City Sharply Divided Over Ending Pensions for New Hires (TNS) - A wide schism emerged Tuesday between city officials and firefighter union leaders over Mayor Lenny Curry’s proposal to place all future Jacksonville City Hall employees in 401(k)-style investment accounts. That proposal, unprecedented among major cities, shocked firefighters, union official...

From our family to yours, wishing all a Great Happy Thanksgiving.

I give thanks for all the blessings of family, health, friends and life.

.. "injured by the shards from an exploding toilet."

Florida librarian sues after being injured by exploding school toilet A former elementary school librarian is suing the City of Tarpon Springs for negligence after being injured by the shards from an exploding toilet. The...

"So who is on the short list? Tough to say, but"...

Who Could Be Donald Trump's Education Secretary? The President-elect doesn't have a track record on education, which means that his pick will send a really important signal on where he wants to go on policy.

FBI Director Comey's credibility issues By Dan Christensen FloridaBulldog.org - FBI Director James Comey’s credibility issues go beyond presidential politics to his handling of a 9/11 panel.

Nevada public pension costs cut deep into education funding, study says A new study argues that increasing Nevada public employee pension costs are eating up education funding for the state’s students.

Public-Employee Unions Use Get-Out-the-Vote Drive to Help Clinton (copy) As this newspaper went to press Nov. 7, public-employee unions both here and throughout the nation were mobilizing to elect Hillary Clinton President, with top union officials contending that a

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Two former aides to N.J. Gov. Chris Christie convicted in lane-closure scandal In an explosive verdict sure to reverberate through New Jersey politics for years, a jury has found two of Gov. Chris Christie's former allies guilty on all counts for their role in the George Washington Bridge lane closure scandal. Christie's ex-deputy chief of staff Bridget Anne Kelly and his form...