February 13, 2014 •
Obama Issues Executive Order Establishing Minimum Wage for Contractors
On February 12, President Barack Obama issued an executive order establishing a minimum wage for federal contractors. Effective January 1, 2015, contractors and subcontractors for the federal government must pay employees a minimum of $10.10 an hour or $4.90 an […]
On February 12, President Barack Obama issued an executive order establishing a minimum wage for federal contractors.
Effective January 1, 2015, contractors and subcontractors for the federal government must pay employees a minimum of $10.10 an hour or $4.90 an hour for employees who are tipped. The wages will be annually adjusted according to the consumer price index.
The order applies only to new contracts starting in 2015.
September 24, 2013 •
Senate Confirms FEC Nominees
Ravel and Goodman
Yesterday, President Barack Obama’s two Federal Election Commission nominees, Anne Ravel and Lee E. Goodman, were confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Ravel is the chair of the California Fair Political Practices Commission. Goodman is a partner with the law firm of LeClairRyan. The remaining four commissioners are all serving with expired terms.
July 30, 2012 •
We’re Going to See President Obama!
This Wednesday in Akron, Ohio
President Barack Obama is coming to speak on August 1, 2012 at the John S. Knight Center in downtown Akron. Here is a picture of our excited interns, who were waiting in line to get tickets at the center.
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