Category Archives: unions

Texas vs. California Update for April 2, 2105

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Time for another Texas vs. California roundup. The Texas House passed a budget, but I haven’t had a chance to look at it in any detail yet… Unemployment rates in February: National average is 5.5%, Texas at 4.3%, California at … Continue reading →

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Life Imitates a Joe R. Lansdale Story

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Lawrence Person

There’s a Joe R. Lansdale story called “The Pit” where two prisoners are forced to fight each other to death in a pit for sport. The story details suggest it takes place somewhere in the deep south. Who could have … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Update for March 26, 2015

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Time for another Texas vs. California roundup: Forget all those snide liberal cracks about Texas’ public education system, since we have some of the highest graduation rates in the country. “San Bernardino has defaulted on nearly $10 million in payments … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Update for March 12, 2015

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Time for another Texas vs. California update: In a worst-case scenario, CalSTARS and CalPERS might need an additional $50 billion a year between them to stay solvent. If you haven’t taken a look at my piece on Stockton’s latest boondoggle, … Continue reading →

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Scott Walker Signs Right-to-Work Bill Into Law in Wisconsin

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Lawrence Person

“Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker on Monday signed into law a measure that prohibits requiring a worker to pay union dues, striking another blow against organized labor four years after the state effectively ended collective bargaining for public-sector employees.” National unions … Continue reading →

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Wisconsin Assembly Passes Right-to-Work Legislation

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Lawrence Person

So it was foretold, and so it has come to pass. Wisconsin lawmakers voted Friday to make their state the 25th to enact right-to-work legislation, pushing a fast-tracked bill through the Assembly after an overnight debate and sending it on … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Update for February 26, 2015

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Time for another Texas vs. California roundup: CalPERS believes that it has police powers to seize property to sell to support public employee pensions. “It is hard to imagine a bigger or more blatant example of collusion between business interests … Continue reading →

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Right-to-Work Bill Passes Wisconsin Senate

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Lawrence Person

The passage of Right-to-Work legislation in the Republican-controlled senate is no surprise, but the quick, efficient manner they’ve done it in is gratifying. A right-to-work bill passed through the Wisconsin State Senate with a 15-17 majority and no amendments Wednesday … Continue reading →

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Wisconsin Unions Double Down On Stupid

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Lawrence Person

If the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results, then Wisconsin union leaders may be clinically insane. Their suicidal idée fixe is on Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker and his labor law … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Update for February 19, 2015

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Time for another Texas vs. California roundup: U.S. bankruptcy judge presiding over the Stockton case says pensions are not sacred and can be cut in bankruptcy. “CalPERS has bullied its way about in this case with an iron fist insisting … Continue reading →

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