Unions counter that remote work options improve efficiency for many jobs and are help state government recruit new employees — a task that became harder after union concession deals in 2009, 2011 and 2017 weakened fringe benefits.
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Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
13 Jan. 2026
The spending plan had been hailed as a turning point to public finances, thanks to tighter spending and a clearer path to debt stabilization, but the onslaught on Iran pushed oil prices and shipping-risk premiums higher.
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Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
Additionally, State Farm will be required to return nearly two-thirds of its 15% increase to condominium owners, deliver a small refund to rental property owners and be able to raise premiums for renters a half a percent.
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Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
The Big East’s individual awards are voted on by the conference’s coaches, whose selections are not made public.
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Peter Sblendorio,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
Among his awards and decorations were the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Army Service Ribbon.
Monthly premiums seem to be ever-increasing, subsidies for marketplace health insurance plans have expired, and the state’s willingness to fund Medicaid and its expansion program for low-income Idahoans has remained an open question in the 2026 legislative session.
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Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
The cost of photovoltaic panels, wind turbines, and grid-scale batteries has fallen low enough that building new renewable capacity remains cheaper than most alternatives, with or without government subsidies.
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