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San Francisco's minimum wage will top out at $10.24 come January 1st -- the highest in the nation. Compare that with the $7.25 federal minimum and the statewide $8.00 an hour. States are legally allowed to exceed the federal level, but in some jurisdictions, cities and counties are free to go even higher. San Francisco isn't the only...

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Where is the best place to start your business? Business regulations, costs, and the labor pool are all factors that need to be considered before a company puts down its roots. Look no further, as Forbes has released its annual list of the best states for businesses and careers . Are you wondering where your state ranks? Here...

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The fight over the shale gas boom, which pits towns and cities against energy companies and states eager for growth, has raised a fundamental question about the role of local government. See the original post here: Towns Fighting to Stand Ground Against Gas Drillers

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By Sara Seyydin – Auburn Journal Staff Writer The City approved the first steps to get its share of a $3.9 million fund to pay for an officer to monitor an influx of parolees, Monday night. The ... See original here: California – Auburn City Council backs police in AB 109 fund distribution – Funding plan submitted by...

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By Joe Nelson, Mercury News Staff Writer – 12/13/2011 A group of San Bernardino County public safety employees, including probation officers and district attorney’s investigators, face a 14 percent cut in pay and benefits unless they ... Read the original here: San Bernardino County public safety employees face cuts

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Hunters' Rights Special Session to be Held at NRA Annual Meetings Originally posted here: Hunters' Rights Special Session to be Held at NRA Annual Meetings

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In an unusual step, the California Supreme Court recently allowed the California Employment Law Council to file an amicus curiae (friend of the court)... See the original post: Further Brinker Briefing Allowed

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For small businesses, donations are one way that they can help the community and foster good relations with their customers. Small business owners should know that tax deductions on charitable contributions are available to them as the calendar year ends. Like individual charitable contributions, businesses can also deduct some donations they make. However, business owners should be aware...

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ScienceDaily (Dec. 12, 2011) - Field work by researcher Fred Kraus from Bishop Museum, Honolulu has found the world's smallest frogs in southeastern New Guinea. Read more: World's Smallest Frogs Discovered in New Guinea

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If you're trudging through the high-altitude forests of northern Vietnam and you hear bird song, you might want to check the trees for frogs. See the original post here: New species of frog sings like a bird