Director of State Studies Elizabeth Lynam makes two recommendations regarding the FY 2012-13 Executive Budget's economic development proposals. First, the legislature should not authorize additional funds for another round of regional competition until the “hydra” of economic development is tamed.
The contract of the Transport Workers Union (TWU) expired on January 15, 2012. To determine what a fair wage increase would be in the current fiscal climate, this report applies the criteria specified by the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) for determining arbitration awards.
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