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August 4, 2012

Thanks Prez O! – unemployment rate rises again to 8.3% (ERRRRR 8.254%)

Obama adviser: Jobless rate is really 8.254% “The household survey showed that the unemployment rate ticked up to 8.3% in July (or, more precisely, the rate rose from 8.217% in June to 8.254% in July),” wrote Krueger, chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers. He added: “Acting BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) Commissioner John Galvin…
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August 3, 2012

Phil Bryant touts teacher merit pay in Neshoba County Fair speech

Phil Bryant touts teacher merit pay in Neshoba County Fair speech Gov. Phil Bryant used his Neshoba County Fair speech Thursday to promote merit pay for teachers, a plan he unveiled last week. Republican Bryant says there are ways to avoid the possibility of principals simply giving more money to their favorite employees. He says…