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WHAT'S NEW AT IFPTE
ALJs...Threats to Judges and Courts Require Greater Emphasis on Security and Courtroom Design
Leaders of the Association of Administrative Law Judges (IFPTE/Judicial Council 1), and the National Association of Immigration Judges (IFPTE/Judicial Council 2), released new data today showing a wave of threats to judges who handle Social Security disability claims and others who hold immigration hearings. In remarks to a National Press Club Newsmaker news conference, the presidents outlined steps that could be taken to better protect the federal administrative judiciary.
• Joint Press Release
• NPR Article
• C-SPAN News Conference Video
(8/30/10)
CBPP Analysis Shows Where the $$$ Goes
Read the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities analysis providing an itemized runddown of the federal aid going to each state including:
• $1.869 billion - California;
• $199 million - Connecticut;
• $399 million - New Jersey;
• $72 million - Rhode Island; and
• $338 million - Washington
Read the Report
(8/13/10)
IFPTE Provides Input to Federal Transit Administration's New Starts and Small Starts Program
IFPTE weighed-in with the FTA with suggestions on the criteria used in awarding "New Starts and Small Starts" projects throughout the country. Read our comments. (8/10/10)
House to Vote on State Aid Package
The House will get their turn to pass HR 1586. IFPTE urges its membership to contact their respective Members in support of this critically important legislation.
Read the letter. (8/10/10)
The Best Job Training is a Job
Sorscher's Comments are Spot On
A frequent contributor to the Huffington Post, Stan Sorcher's lastest post speaks directly to the issue of the day--jobs, jobs, jobs. (8/4/10)
Senate Vote Paves Way for $16.1 Billion in State Aid
After weeks of failed votes and missed opportunities,
the United States Senate overcame the 60 vote procedural hurdle necessary to lead to the approval of much needed aid to our state governments. Read the press release. (8/4/10)
Pass Critical FMAP Aid to Ailing State Governments
Today will likely be the last opportunity to pass HR 1586, critical FMAP aid to our ailing state governments. Please call your Senators and Representatives, and share President Junemann’s letter supporting the FMAP assistance. Read the letter (8/1/10)
EPI Report Debunks New Jersey Governor’s Rationale for Attacks on Public Sector Workers
A report issued by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) that focuses on the economic conditions of working Americans and their families discredits claims by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie that New Jersey’s state workers are overpaid. The report, entitled, Are New Jersey Public Employees Overpaid?, found that, “On an annual basis, public employees in New Jersey are underpaid by 4.05%.” Read the press release. (7/30/10)
IFPTE and AFGE Urge Legislators to Oppose HR 5781
IFPTE and the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) sent a letter to the House urging them to oppose HR 5781, the NASA Reauthorization bill. Read the letter. (7/29/10)
IFPTE Supports Effort for Joint Strike Fighter F136 Alternative Engine
IFPTE sent a letter yo the House DoD appropriators in support of the JSF Alternative engine amendment. This issue is of critical importance to our national defense, and hundreds of IFPTE members in the Northeast Area. Read the letter. (7/28/10)
FMAP Assistance May Be Considered Again
The Senate may consider a jobs bill that includes the IFPTE backed FMAP aid to state governments. This aid is critically important to IFPTE members employed in the public sector, and we have a window of opportunity to push for this again. Read President Junemann's letter and the joint sign-on letter. (7/27/10)
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Third Party Groups Make Major Financial Commitments to GOP
