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2013 Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Limits Announced

Health Savings Accounts (HSA) are pre-tax accounts available to individuals who are covered under a high-deductible health plan (HDHP). These accounts help employees pay... Read more: 2013 Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Limits Announced

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    May

Video of police beating homeless man brings gasps in courtroom

MSNBC News Staff and News Services – May 8, 2012 A graphic video showing Fullerton, Calif., police Officer Manuel Ramos and another policeman swinging at a homeless schizophrenic man named Kelly Thomas brought gasps and cries ... See the rest here: Video of police beating homeless man brings gasps in courtroom

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    May

Prison Realignment and Public Safety: Interview with Matthew Cate, Secretary of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

KALW Public Radio – 91.7 FM Radio – By Nancy Mullane – May 7, 2012 Thirty years ago, the state spent three percent of its general fund dollars on corrections and prisons. Today it spends more ... Here is the original post: Prison Realignment and Public Safety: Interview with Matthew Cate, Secretary of the California Department of Corrections...

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    May

Woman Fired From Wells Fargo For Shoplifting 40 Years Ago

The Huffington Post – May 7, 2012 – Imagine getting fired for a crime you committed not one, not two, not three, but four decades ago. That’s what happened to one Milwaukee woman. Wells Fargo fired ... See the original post here: Woman Fired From Wells Fargo For Shoplifting 40 Years Ago

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    May

Yolo County seeks to shift pension costs onto workers

The Modesto Bee – By Loretta Kalb – May 7, 2012 A decade after agreeing to pick up employees’ share of pension contributions to CalPERS, Yolo County is working to reverse that decision. The new mantra: Ask ... See more here: Yolo County seeks to shift pension costs onto workers

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    May

Editorial – Prison reforms require smart choices

Monday, May 07 2012 By The Bakersfield Californian Several recent prison reform proposals offer hope that California might finally be on its way to fixing what many on the left and right have long agreed is a ... Read more: Editorial – Prison reforms require smart choices

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  • 8
    May

Studies: Government Handing Antis Untold Millions

Studies: Government Handing Antis Untold Millions Continued here: Studies: Government Handing Antis Untold Millions

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  • 7
    May

Updated Federal Health Benefit Coverage Requirements Tool

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released an updated version of its elaws Health Benefits Advisor for Employers on April 18. The elaws Health... View post: Updated Federal Health Benefit Coverage Requirements Tool

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    May

How to Avoid Jaw-Dropping Legal Bills

Business owners big and small know the sting of attorney fees . Figuring out how to avoid astronomical legal bills might seem impossible. After all, you need lawyers to keep your company on the up and up. However, that doesn't mean you have to be gouged along the way. Growing a business can be impossible without good cash...

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    May

JFK awards for ousted Iowa justices, US diplomat

The San Francisco Chronicle – By RODRIQUE NGOWI, Associated Press – Sunday, May 6, 2012 President John F. Kennedy’s only surviving child is celebrating what would have been his 95th birthday this month by honoring three ... More here: JFK awards for ousted Iowa justices, US diplomat

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