School supervisors say they plan to appeal a ruling that has excluded them from a special retirement incentive aimed at members of the state’s major teachers’ union. O’Connor disagreed, noting that NYSUT was a proxy for teachers and targeting that group for a retirement incentive was “a legitimate means of achieving the cost savings envisioned by the Legislature.”

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Teacher pension deal wins in court

Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools got money Thursday to hire 141 teachers. Eyewitness News learned more funds are on the way, but they may not arrive soon enough.

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Lottery Money May Arrive Too Late To Help CMS This Year

They tried to build a Bridge to Nowhere, fretted about “killing grandma,” and stiffed the IRS. John Avlon presents a rogue’s gallery of House members who should be bounced come November, from Joe Wilson to Alan Grayson.

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10 Congressmen Who Should Be Fired

The plan was developed by Honeywell International. Smagala said the energy savings plan will allow the district to complete much needed facilities projects using energy savings from energy conservation measures to pay for them.

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North-Voorhees board adopts energy savings plan

LONGWOOD, Fla.—-In its 14th year using RATA Associates software and services, Sterling Savings Bank continues to submit accurate Home Mortgage Disclosure Act and Community Reinvestment Act data. RATA is an industry-leading provider of HMDA, CRA and Fair Lending compliance software and geocoding services for financial institutions. Based in Spokane, Wash., Sterling …

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$10.6 Billion Sterling Savings Bank Celebrates 14th Year with RATA Associates

Houston-Based Bandyz.com Creates Special Edition of Shaped Silicone Wristbands to Benefit Wildlife Rescue Efforts on the Gulf Coast While Educating Children and Adults About the Effects of Oil on Wildlife.

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How Can Rubber Bands Save Lives After an Oil Spill?

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New Milford finance director Ray Jankowski. Photo: File Photo / The News-Times File Photo NEW MILFORD — Ray Jankowski , town finance director, wants taxpayers to know town management is ever on the lookout to save money by “thinking outside the box.”

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New Milford finance director helps position town to save dollars by "thinking out of the box’

It could save New York state billions of dollars. At least that’s what a number of state taxpayers who filed a lawsuit against the state think – as they try to stop New York from giving all that taxpayer money to corporations.

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Court documents: New York taxpayers give $4.8 billion to businesses

Memo to small business owners thinking about starting or contributing to retirement plans: Keep an eye on the calendar.

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Company owners face retirement plan deadlines