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Minimum wage gap grows between states
OLYMPIA, Wash. — With a bump in the minimum wage to $9.19 an hour on today, high school student Miranda Olson will edge closer to her goal of purchasing that black Volkswagen Beetle she’s been researching online.
Tuesday, January, 01, 2013 - The Dickinson Press - News
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OLYMPIA, Wash. — With a bump in the minimum wage to $9.19 an hour on today, high school student Miranda Olson will edge closer to her goal of purchasing that black Volkswagen Beetle she’s been researching online.
Tuesday, January, 01, 2013 - The Dickinson Press - News
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Drawing the poverty line: Obama's proposed bump in minimum wage would still leave full-time workers poor
If a proposal President Barack Obama made in his State of the Union address Tuesday night goes through, those working full-time making minimum wage would still be living below the poverty line.
Thursday, February, 14, 2013 - The Dickinson Press - News
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If a proposal President Barack Obama made in his State of the Union address Tuesday night goes through, those working full-time making minimum wage would still be living below the poverty line.
Thursday, February, 14, 2013 - The Dickinson Press - News
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SOTU: Obama says nation stronger, GOP should back his plans
WASHINGTON — Uncompromising and politically emboldened, President Barack Obama urged a deeply divided Congress Tuesday night to embrace his plans to use government money to create jobs and strengthen the nation’s middle class. He declared Republican ideas for reducing the deficit “even worse” than the unpalatable deals Washington had to stomach during his first term.
Wednesday, February, 13, 2013 - The Associated Press - News
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WASHINGTON — Uncompromising and politically emboldened, President Barack Obama urged a deeply divided Congress Tuesday night to embrace his plans to use government money to create jobs and strengthen the nation’s middle class. He declared Republican ideas for reducing the deficit “even worse” than the unpalatable deals Washington had to stomach during his first term.
Wednesday, February, 13, 2013 - The Associated Press - News
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Menard flies Wis. workers to staff ND store
BISMARCK — Home improvement retailer Menard Inc. said it will hire workers from its home base in Wisconsin and fly them to North Dakota to staff a store in Minot, which is near the state’s booming Oil Patch and has more jobs than takers.
Saturday, December, 01, 2012 - The Associated Press - News
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BISMARCK — Home improvement retailer Menard Inc. said it will hire workers from its home base in Wisconsin and fly them to North Dakota to staff a store in Minot, which is near the state’s booming Oil Patch and has more jobs than takers.
Saturday, December, 01, 2012 - The Associated Press - News
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FOTB: Going Home; Texas woman packs it in after a rough go in Williston
WILLISTON — Mary Catherine Moore came to Williston in June hoping to spend a year working a high-paying job.
Sunday, July, 22, 2012 - The Dickinson Press - News
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WILLISTON — Mary Catherine Moore came to Williston in June hoping to spend a year working a high-paying job.
Sunday, July, 22, 2012 - The Dickinson Press - News
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Vets say late pay from VA cripples their finances
DENVER (AP) — Exasperated veterans who work part-time for the Veterans Administration while attending college say their paychecks are sometimes weeks late, leaving them in trouble with bill collectors or having to borrow money to avoid eviction.
Tuesday, October, 23, 2012 - The Dickinson Press - Community
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DENVER (AP) — Exasperated veterans who work part-time for the Veterans Administration while attending college say their paychecks are sometimes weeks late, leaving them in trouble with bill collectors or having to borrow money to avoid eviction.
Tuesday, October, 23, 2012 - The Dickinson Press - Community
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Good help can be hard to find in Dickinson area
The lure of the oil field and higher wages combined with a general lack of work ethic have caused staffing issues for several area businesses.
Wednesday, September, 26, 2012 - The Dickinson Press - Business
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The lure of the oil field and higher wages combined with a general lack of work ethic have caused staffing issues for several area businesses.
Wednesday, September, 26, 2012 - The Dickinson Press - Business
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SOTU: GOP warns Obama against tax increases, spending
WASHINGTON — Republicans warned Tuesday that President Barack Obama's second-term agenda would bring more tax increases and escalate deficit spending, vowing that they would guard against Washington-centric policies and help middle-class families rebound from years of tepid economic growth.
Wednesday, February, 13, 2013 - The Associated Press - News
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WASHINGTON — Republicans warned Tuesday that President Barack Obama's second-term agenda would bring more tax increases and escalate deficit spending, vowing that they would guard against Washington-centric policies and help middle-class families rebound from years of tepid economic growth.
Wednesday, February, 13, 2013 - The Associated Press - News
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