Amendment would lock out locked out workers from benefits
March 12, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
BISMARCK Locked out employees would not receive unemployment benefits under an amendment added Monday to a state Job Service bill. Continue Reading
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Do you receive federal benefits? Switch deadline looming
February 7, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press
The U.S. Department of the Treasury reported that 5 million checks continue to be mailed to federal beneficiaries each month. On March 1, 2013, the electronic payment law goes into effect and the Treasury Department is urging Social Security and other federal benefit recipients to switch now to either direct deposit or the Direct Express Debit MasterCard card. Continue Reading
Unemployment benefits for locked out workers considered
January 29, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
BISMARCK – After 31 years as a teacher, Sen.Phillip Murphy, D-Portland, said if he were locked out of his job “it would rock my world.” Continue Reading
Bells begin ringing Friday for Salvation Army
November 15, 2012 in The Jamestown Sun
With the need for assistance growing in the area, the Salvation Army has upped its Kettle Campaign goal by $28,000 even though the church fell short of last year’s goal.
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OUR OPINION: Council right to raise the ‘raise’ issue
September 18, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
Kudos to Grand Forks City Council President Hal Gershman, who called for a review of the city’s processes for giving raises and promotions. Continue Reading
Phil Krinkie, St. Paul, column: Government workers’ pay, benefits need reform
September 18, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
Unless the governor and Legislature undertake the challenge to make substantial changes to the state employee compensation system, there will be a growing animosity toward public sector workers, who get higher wages and better benefits than those who are paying the taxes that keep them employed. Continue Reading
Bridge to Benefits website links those in need to assistance
August 10, 2012 in The Daily Republic
A valuable resource for families and individuals in difficult economic circumstances, the Bridge to Benefits website (www.sdbridgetobenefits.com) has been just been updated.
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Jamestown woman fights cancer for second time in three years
July 27, 2012 in The Jamestown Sun
When Adrian, N.D., native Teresa Steele finished her last of six months’ worth of chemotherapy and radiation treatments in December 2009, she was optimistic that her days of battling cancer were behind her. Continue Reading
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