Government Shutdown: Undermining Workplace Safety?

By Dan Heyman Public News Service October 14, 2013 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - With many safety inspections suspended because of the federal government shutdown, observers say there's an increasing risk for workers. At least half of the staff members at federal safety agencies are furloughed, and many operations that normally keep workers safe on the job have stopped. [...]

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What Is The Future Of American Nuclear Power? A Conversation With Christine Todd Whitman

By Josh Wolfe Forbes September 4, 2013 Christine Todd Whitman served in the cabinet of President George W. Bush as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from 2001 to 2003. She was the 50th Governor of New Jersey, serving as its first woman governor from 1994 until 2001. Prior to becoming Governor, she was the President of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities and served on the Somerset County board of Chosen Freeholders. Since leaving the EPA, Governor Whitman has served as President of The Whitman Strategy Group (WSG), a consulting firm that specializes in energy and environmental issues. She co-chairs Clean and Safe Energy (CASE) and is a member of the board of directors of the American Security Project. Governor Whitman has a BA in government from Wheaton College in Norton, MA. [...]

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Ex-NJ governor defends Christie: Oct. election lets voters focus on Senate race

By Jessica Taylor MSNBC June 14, 2013 New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has been criticized for his decision to hold a costly October special election for the state’s open Senate seat rather than a concurrent vote with his own November re-election. But one of his GOP predecessors says it may have been the best choice to make sure the contest to succeed the late Sen. Frank Lautenberg gets top billing. [...]

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The governors Christie: The GOP that was, and is

By Joe Kavesh MontclaireTimes June 1, 2013 With Montclair's political attention focused on the 34th District State Senate Democratic primary between incumbent Nia Gill and challenger Mark Alexander - both Montclair residents - it was easy to miss that former two-term Gov. Christie Whitman came to town on May 28 to discuss the state of the Republican party, Gov. Chris Christie's electoral prospects (both in New Jersey and nationally) and the chasm that exists between Democratic and Republican leaders. [...]

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