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
His vision of improving New York always included a few fringe benefits for himself.
Activities that participants can choose from include puppy yoga, wine glass paint and sip, wildlife interactions, animal trivia with prizes, yappy hour and catered food.
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Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
For prizes of $50,000 or more, you are required to claim in person at the Hoosier Lottery headquarters in Indianapolis.
The organizers pledged to continue the campaign throughout awards season to ensure the public knows the names of Good and others killed by ICE agents in shootings.
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WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
The Golden Globes was the second awards ceremony this season to pay tribute to Reiner.
The night was punctuated by costly giveaways from all three of Vancouver’s promising young defenders, with the club reassigning Elias Pettersson (the defender) to Abbotsford in the wake of the loss and recalling Victor Mancini.
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Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
The Warriors’ winning run was defined by low turnover numbers, forcing giveaways and an offense that averaged over 120 points over its last five games.
Dumping coverage Marketplace plans from the Affordable Care Act no longer feel very affordable to many people, because Congress did not extend a package of enhanced subsidies that expired at the end of 2025.
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Blake Farmer,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
Prior to the pandemic, ACA premium subsidies were only available to people with incomes up to 400% of the federal poverty level.
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