Archive | February, 2012

Military Family Leave Act Grows – Long Time Coming or Too, Too Much?

by on February 25, 2012 in Coast Guard, Politics, Uncategorized, Veterans

First Lady Michele Obama and Labor Secretary Hilda Solis recently announced proposed rules for implementation of changes to the Family and Medical Leave Act required by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010. That act was signed into law by President Obama on October 28, 2009. The changes apply to the families of […]

The Tax Holiday is ON!

by on February 18, 2012 in History, Opinion, Politics, Uncategorized

Only Money The House and Senate have passed an extension of the Social Security Tax Holiday that was to have expired on February 29th. President Obama stated he will sign the bill into law, likely early next week. Along with the holiday, Congress also extended unemployment benefits and set aside the cuts in Medicare reimbursement […]

Workers, Boilers, Doctors, and Unemployed on the line (Again)

by on February 11, 2012 in Opinion, Politics, Uncategorized

A strange headline for the strange circumstances we find ourselves in. The Payroll Tax Holiday will expire at the end of February 2012 unless a legislative extension is passed. Because of the short month and the Presidents Day Recess in the House and Senate there are seven days left to pass this extension. You’ll remember last […]

Red Tails, A Review

by on February 4, 2012 in Film, History, Opinion, Uncategorized

Last week I saw Director Anthony Hemingway’s film Red Tails. As you probably know from all the publicity, the film is about the wartime exploits of the Tuskegee Airmen. If you’re expecting a review of how this famous unit came to be or other background information, this isn’t the film for you. This action movie […]

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