Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Cary employees still on payroll
Continuation of the earlier story: Cary Park District officials resign following 'obscene conduct' citation http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=402384
According to their resignation agreements, both will be paid through Oct. 31 unless they find work before that.
Also, both will receive all of their accrued vacation and sick time, and will be eligible for health insurance through the end of the year.
Also, both can file unemployment claims after Oct. 31 if they haven’t found work yet.
On top of that, Cherveny received a $28,905 incentive for service time, which was part of his contract. As of May 1, Cherveny’s salary was $114,198 and Mayer’s salary was $67,333.
In each agreement, both agreed not to sue the park district.
Proposal wipes out Winnebago County's projected shortfall
proposed county property tax rate would also increase to 84 cents per $100 of equalized assessed valuation, resulting in a $280 bill for the owner of a $100,000 home, assuming no tax exemptions. If that rate holds true, it will mark the first time since 1992 that the county’s tax rate was higher than 80 cents. In 1991, the county tax rate was 91.6 cents.
Daily Chronicle’s View: Make efficiency an election issue
combining the treasurer’s investment duties and comptroller’s check-writing chores could save taxpayers $12 million, even though it would require a constitutional amendment and four years to accomplish. In a debt-ridden state, though, every bit helps.
Click on the following for more details: Our View: Make efficiency an election issue | Daily Chronicle
Tea Party preps for major "9/12" rally under the Arch
Tea Party activists from around the Midwest are preparing for a major gathering under the Arch [in St. Louis] next month in what figures to be one of the group's largest rallies before the November midterm elections.
The Sept. 12 rally will draw attention to the movement's "9/12" efforts -- a push to replicate the country's unity the day after the 2001 terrorist attacks.
Click on the following for more details: Tea Party preps for major "9/12" rally under the Arch
Firm scratched from Illinois Lottery could stall bidding with protest
One of the biggest lottery firms in the world, Intralot S.A., is weighing a protest after it was eliminated on Aug. 9, barely a week after bids were submitted on July 30, for reasons that remain unknown.
no other state has planned to outsource so much control over its lottery operations, and the prospect of higher profits resulting from private management remains to be proved.
Only two bidders remain
Click on the following for more details: Firm scratched from Lottery could stall bidding with protest | Government | Crain's Chicago Business
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Report: Warnings about e-mails went unheeded in Bush White House
Missing e-mails included messages from the months preceding the start of the Iraq war and messages sent by Vice President Dick Cheney's office that were later sought by the Justice Department as part of its investigation into the disclosure of Valerie Plame's identity as a covert CIA spy.
Click on the following for more details: Report: Warnings about e-mails went unheeded in Bush White House