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McCain opposes equal pay bill in Senate
Apr 23 2008, AP

Republican Sen. John McCain, campaigning through poverty-stricken cities and towns, said Wednesday he opposes a Senate bill that seeks equal pay for women because it would lead to more lawsuits.The Senate had scheduled a late Wednesday vote on the...

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Study: Bigger bump could come from merit pay
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McClatchy institutes company-wide pay freeze
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La. governor vetoes pay raise for state lawmakers
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