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Mon, 10 Aug 2020 05:00:00 +0000AMPSenAFSCME Blog: State and Local Budgets FeedAFSCME Blog: State and Local Budgets Feedhourly1We must fight to stop Project 2025 in its tracks
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Wed, 16 Apr 2025 15:18:00 -0500https://www.afscme.org/blog/we-must-fight-to-stop-project-2025-in-its-tracksStanding strong, fighting for worker freedoms in Louisiana
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Fri, 05 Apr 2024 19:52:00 -0500https://www.afscme.org/blog/standing-strong-fighting-for-worker-freedoms-in-louisianaU.S. Supreme Court ends Alaska governor’s political attacks against AFSCME members
https://www.afscme.org/blog/u-s-supreme-court-ends-alaska-governors-political-attacks-against-afscme-members
Mon, 22 Jan 2024 19:27:00 -0500https://www.afscme.org/blog/u-s-supreme-court-ends-alaska-governors-political-attacks-against-afscme-membersIllinois state workers ratify robust new contract
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Wed, 02 Aug 2023 19:16:00 -0500https://www.afscme.org/blog/illinois-state-workers-ratify-robust-new-contractAFSCME members help deliver major wins for working Minnesotans
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Fri, 09 Jun 2023 20:39:00 -0500https://www.afscme.org/blog/afscme-members-help-deliver-major-wins-for-working-minnesotansAlaska members demand an end to state worker staffing crisis
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Wed, 15 Feb 2023 18:54:00 -0500https://www.afscme.org/blog/alaska-members-demand-an-end-to-state-worker-staffing-crisisNevada state workers to get furlough pay following months of AFSCME member advocacy
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Wed, 21 Dec 2022 17:32:00 -0500https://www.afscme.org/blog/nevada-state-workers-to-get-furlough-pay-following-months-of-afscme-member-advocacyAFSCME members rally at Ohio Capitol demanding recognition for COVID-19 work
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Tue, 21 Jun 2022 21:22:00 -0500https://www.afscme.org/blog/afscme-members-rally-at-ohio-capitol-demanding-recognition-for-covid-19-workAFSCME’s advocacy ensures Minnesota Frontline Pay program off to a great start
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Thu, 16 Jun 2022 17:05:00 -0500https://www.afscme.org/blog/afscme-advocacy-ensures-minnesota-frontline-pay-program-off-to-a-great-startAFSCME Local 2021 members celebrate pay raises they helped secure through their union
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Wed, 18 May 2022 16:17:00 -0500https://www.afscme.org/blog/afscme-local-2021-members-celebrate-pay-raises-they-helped-secure-through-their-unionChild care provider checks of up to $10,000 to start arriving Monday
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Fri, 22 Apr 2022 17:18:00 -0500https://www.afscme.org/blog/child-care-provider-checks-of-up-to-10000-to-start-arriving-mondayHOPE for parental leave for all Houston city workers becomes reality
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Thu, 21 Apr 2022 18:09:00 -0500https://www.afscme.org/blog/hope-for-parental-leave-for-all-houston-city-workers-becomes-realityNAPE members secure raises for college support staff in 3 Nebraska colleges
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Wed, 20 Apr 2022 18:45:00 -0500https://www.afscme.org/blog/nape-members-secure-raises-for-college-support-staff-in-3-nebraska-collegesPuerto Rico members win big in new agreement
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Wed, 13 Apr 2022 16:32:00 -0500https://www.afscme.org/blog/puerto-rico-members-win-big-in-new-agreementWashington state retirees win pension COLA increases through persistence
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Mon, 11 Apr 2022 17:26:00 -0500https://www.afscme.org/blog/washington-state-retirees-win-pension-cola-increases-through-persistenceReport highlights need for state and local government jobs
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Wed, 06 Apr 2022 17:12:00 -0500https://www.afscme.org/blog/report-highlights-need-for-state-and-local-government-jobsARP funds are an opportunity to build up communities by investing in public service workers
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Fri, 25 Mar 2022 15:20:00 -0500https://www.afscme.org/blog/arp-funds-are-an-opportunity-to-build-up-communities-by-investing-in-public-service-workersMember Activism Wins in Florida Legislative Session
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Mon, 21 Mar 2022 15:48:00 -0500https://www.afscme.org/blog/member-activism-wins-in-florida-legislative-sessionNevada AFSCME members secure pay raise for state workers
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Thu, 17 Mar 2022 13:48:00 -0500https://www.afscme.org/blog/nevada-afscme-members-secure-pay-raise-for-state-workersThe American Rescue Plan saved the public sector – but now is not the time for ‘austerity’
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Fri, 11 Mar 2022 16:59:00 -0500https://www.afscme.org/blog/the-american-rescue-plan-saved-the-public-sector-but-now-is-not-the-time-for-austerityIn video, AFSCME president lauds American Rescue Plan, but says more needs to be done
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Thu, 10 Mar 2022 20:31:00 -0500https://www.afscme.org/blog/in-video-afscme-president-lauds-american-rescue-plan-but-says-more-needs-to-be-doneUnion difference: Raises, bonuses for 2,300 workers in Ramsey County, Minnesota
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Fri, 04 Mar 2022 15:49:00 -0500https://www.afscme.org/blog/union-difference-raises-bonuses-for-2300-workers-in-ramsey-county-minnesotaStronger now and getting stronger: Biden outlines accomplishments and priorities
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Wed, 02 Mar 2022 16:35:00 -0500https://www.afscme.org/blog/stronger-now-and-getting-stronger-biden-outlines-accomplishments-and-prioritiesBig pay hikes for corrections workers in a TN county will close longstanding wage gap
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Fri, 11 Feb 2022 18:19:00 -0500https://www.afscme.org/blog/big-pay-hikes-for-corrections-workers-in-a-tn-county-will-close-longstanding-wage-gapThe pay gap between Missouri and Illinois state workers underscores the union difference
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Thu, 10 Feb 2022 16:39:00 -0500https://www.afscme.org/blog/the-pay-gap-between-missouri-and-illinois-state-workers-underscores-the-union-difference