OSHA whistleblower wins court victory

By Jim Morris

A federal court found that Robert Whitmore, an OSHA economist, was fired for raising concerns about flawed injury and illness data.

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"… ss data kept by employers has won a major court victory.Robert Whitmore, a supervisory economist with OSHA’s Office of Statistical Analysis, lost his job in 2 …"

"… ore’s firing, finding that he had acted in a threatening manner toward a supervisor. The appeals court, however, found that OSHA failed to provide “clear an …"

Dems target independent in California House race

By Michael Beckel

Open primary for California open seat attracts more than $1 million in spending by outside groups.

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"… emocrat-turned-Republican-turned-independent Linda Parks, a Ventura County supervisor and former mayor of Thousand Oaks.She is on the ballot with Democratic Ass …"

Youth rehabilitation centers in Florida under scrutiny

By Susan Ferriss

Florida public defenders ask for juveniles to be removed from privately run rehabilitation center.

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"… , a federal class-action lawsuit filed in Florida against Thompson Academy supervisors and YSI by the Southern Poverty Law Center also accused facility staff of …"

"… , of poor quality and used by staff to coerce wards. The suit also accused supervisors of failure to respond properly to a 14-year-old ward’s report to them a …"

"… eventually left the facility. The 2010 lawsuit also accused Thompson supervisors of interfering with wards’ ability to speak freely with lawyers, includ …"

"… . He said that the department also looked into reports that the former top supervisor at the facility, who is no longer working at the facility, violated polici …"

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Local leaders sue for right to control location of gas wells

By Alice Su

Pennsylvania's state legislature passed a law that strips local zoning authority location of fracking wells.

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"… e first Marcellus Shale drill site in Pennsylvania. White is a former supervisor of Cecil Township, another petitioner that plays host to heavy natural gas …"

"… ad petitioners trying to overturn the law, acting both individually and as supervisor of Robinson Township, said the industry spent millions of dollars to get A …"

"… nt local authority over where the industry operates.“The entire board of supervisors is conservative Republicans, and we’re pro-drilling,” Coppola said. …"

California bucks trend by rejecting new limits on 'solitary'

By Susan Ferriss

California bucks trend; politics or money to blame?

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"… ing any minor identified as suicidal in isolation. Staff would also need a supervisor’s written permission before isolating wards for more than 24 hours strai …"

"… ern counties are vague, Krisberg said, and give wide latitude for facility supervisors to set rules for isolating wards for up to 24 hours for a minor violation …"

Florida once again at center of debate over voting rules

By Ethan Magoc

The state that ignited a battle in 2000 is ground zero for another partisan debate over who should be allowed to vote.

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"… ip status.Secretary of State Ken Detzner discussed the issue with election supervisors in April. The state cut the list to 2,700 voters before sending it to cou …"

"… izen, that person will never be processed on down to the (county election) supervisors. supervisors are ultimately the ones that make a decision about taking so …"

"… at make a decision about taking someone off of the rolls.”Michael Ertel, supervisor of elections in Seminole County, just north of Orlando, is concerned about …"

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How an 82-year-old exposed security lapses at nuclear facilities

By R. Jeffrey Smith

How an 82-year-old has upended the lax regulation of the U.S. nuclear weapons establishment.

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"… g of the cornerstone.” The first guard said nothing directly, but told a supervisor that peace activists were on the scene and called for backup (he has since …"

Detroit refinery expansion adds more Canadian crude, brings more worries

By Jim Morris and Chris Hamby

A conflict in Detroit symbolizes a larger national debate over oil company plans to step up refining of heavier, dirtier crude from Alberta.

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"… on took quick corrective action, said Wilhemina McLemore, Detroit district supervisor for the MDEQ’s Air Quality Division. “If they’re out of compliance f …"

Washington fury over military sexual assaults hits the Pentagon

By Richard H.P. Sia and Douglas Birch

President Obama calls for punishing, firing or discharging those involved.

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"… olutely pristine? Welsh said he examined Krusinski's record, spoke to his supervisor, and found nothing that disqualified him for his postition. McCaskill, pe …"

ADA forces judge to slash jury award for disabled workers

By Chris Young

Why did a judge who frequents business-friendly seminars cut a $240 million jury verdict?

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"… e EEOC, the disabled workers were hit, kicked and even handcuffed by their supervisors. One former Henry’s supervisor admitted in federal court that he had sl …"

"… hit, kicked and even handcuffed by their supervisors. One former Henry’s supervisor admitted in federal court that he had slapped and kicked mentally disabled …"

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