In addition, the total birding industry created 666,000 jobs, and $13 billion in local, state, and federal tax revenue. The host of 'Drive Time Lincoln' stood by the since-deleted post he made on the Nebraska GOPs Twitter account, calling it 'political strategy and gamesmanship.' Jack Riggins will remain on air at. Fish and Wildlife Service, 47 million birders generated nearly $107 billion in trip and equipment-related expenditures in 2011. 8 hours ago &0183 &32 For their services, NU will pay Academic Search 225,000 75,000 immediately when the contract goes into effect, 75,000 at the conclusion of the recruiting period, and 75,000 when the. He said he started paying his staff more than the minimum wage in 1995, the year he started hiring. Now, he pays $9 to 12 per hour and supported the state's minimum wage initiative.Īccording to a report issued by the U.S. Read todays e-Edition, a digital copy of the newspaper. It's always been beneficial to us because it keeps our employees,' Dave Titterington said. Powered by BLOX Content Management System from. Later that day, Perez is set to meet the Titteringtons at New Line Coffee House in Omaha to talk about the positive effects of paying higher wages. Shirey is one of the 13 Nebraska Army National Guard soldiers being deployed to Europe in the coming days. 1, and it will increase to $9 an hour in 2016.ĭuring his visit, Perez plans to tour Omaha's Lozier Corp., a supporter of Nebraska's minimum wage increase, and participate in a roundtable discussion with local business leaders, elected officials and worker advocates, on how the recent increase in minimum wage has helped working families in Nebraska. The state minimum wage increased from $7.25 an hour to $8 an hour on Jan. Though Otepka has been ejected from his job. Nebraska voters approved a minimum wage increase last year. 20, 1963 OTEPKA REPERCUSSIONS The firing of Otto Otepka raises a stench in the State Department. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez Monday and talk about the minimum wage.ĭave Titterington, who owns the Wild Bird Habitat Stores with his wife, Linda, said he was contacted about a week ago to meet with Perez, who will be in Omaha to promote policies to increase wages of working class Americans. The owners of a small business in Lincoln will get a chance to sit down with U.S.

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