January 25, 2012
2012 is the Year for Passage of a Higher Education Construction Bond Referendum
On January 23, 2012, several college and university Presidents were asked to testify before the Senate Higher Education Committee regarding their most pressing issues, and many of them expressed a strong desire for the passage of a higher education construction bond referendum.
January 25, 2012
Speaker Oliver & Senate President Sweeney Sponsor Legislation to Increase the Minimum Wage
During the legislative re-organization in mid-January for the 2012/2013 legislative session, Speaker Shelia Oliver made increasing the state’s minimum wage a top priority.
January 10, 2012
Labor Related Bills Acted On By or Sent to the Governor
During the final voting session of the 2010/2011 Legislative session, labor related bills were acted on by the Governor or sent to his desk for consideration.