Open Congress : News Articles for Sen. Kay Hagan [D, NC]

Senate 2014 Field Looks to Favor GOP

2012-02-08T19:01:40Z

Kay Hagan (N.C.), Al Franken (Minn ... Mike Rounds (R) said last week he is giving “serious thought” to running against Johnson and spoke with Sen. John Thune (R) about the logistics of traveling back and forth to Capitol Hill, the Rapid City ...

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Slithering in Statistics

2012-02-08T14:58:17Z

That reflects a number of factors, including the veterans returning from deployment overseas to re-enter the workforce, as well as Senator Kay Hagan’s (D-N.C.) work to cosponsor the VOW Act. It seems we might just have broken even, there. We had severe .

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High-tech workers fight bill that limits who can get overtime pay

2012-02-08T02:33:49Z

U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan, a Democrat from North Carolina, introduced the bill last fall to expand the kinds of technology workers who aren't automatically entitled to overtime. Her measure widens the pool to those whose duties include securing ...

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Paycheck power

2012-02-08T01:58:02Z

Sen. Kay Hagan's bill to exclude more technology workers (Feb. 5 article) from overtime pay is exactly the opposite of what we need in this economy. When workers earn fair wages, they stimulate the economy by spending more and paying more in taxes.

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High-tech workers fight bill that limits who can get overtime pay

2012-02-08T01:00:00Z

...more work out of employees for less pay in an industry that's notorious for killer hours and all-nighters. U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan, a Democrat from North Carolina, introduced the bill last fall to expand the kinds of technology workers who aren't automatica

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Bye-bye OT for high-tech workers?

2012-02-08T01:00:00Z

...to squeeze more work out of employees for less pay in an industry that's notorious for killer hours and all-nighters. U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan, D-N.C., introduced a bill last fall to expand the kinds of technology workers who aren't automatically entitled to

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Bye-bye OT for high-tech workers?

2012-02-08T01:00:00Z

...to squeeze more work out of employees for less pay in an industry that's notorious for killer hours and all-nighters. U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan, a Democrat from North Carolina, introduced the bill last fall to expand the kinds of technology workers who aren't

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Wake Tech Hosts U.S. Senator Kay Hagan

2012-02-07T09:51:40Z

RALEIGH, N.C. (February 6, 2011) – U.S. Senator Kay Hagan got an inside look at Wake Tech’s Simulation and Game Development program today. Hagan visited a class, viewed games developed by students and talked with successful graduates about ...

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Hagan tour eyes fix for high unemployment

2012-02-07T01:00:00Z

...WRITERS ROB CHRISTENSEN AND JOHN FRANK CONTRIBUTED. STAFF WRITERS ROB CHRISTENSEN AND JOHN FRANK CONTRIBUTED. U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan visited Wake Tech on Monday as part of her statewide tour to underscore the need to do more to address North Carolina's hig

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Bill would abolish overtime pay for many high-tech workers

2012-02-07T01:00:00Z

...to squeeze more work out of employees for less pay in an industry that's notorious for killer hours and all-nighters. U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan, D-N.C., introduced the bill last fall to expand the kinds of technology workers who aren't automatically entitled

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Hagan tour eyes fix for high unemployment

2012-02-07T01:00:00Z

Overtime bill pits needs of high-tech employers vs. workers

2012-02-07T01:00:00Z

Overtime bill pits needs of high-tech employers vs. workers

2012-02-07T01:00:00Z

...squeeze more work out of employees for less pay in an industry that's notorious for killer hours and all-nighters. U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan, a Democrat from North Carolina, introduced the bill last fall to expand the kinds of technology workers who aren't au

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Senate Democrats Rally to Save Seats

2012-02-06T19:25:31Z

Michael Bennet (Colo.), Kay Hagan (N.C.) and, to a lesser degree, Mark Warner (Va.). “Everybody is really helping us. Members understand what is at stake,” Murray told Roll Call last week. Washington’s senior Senator also serves as Conference ...

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Bill seeks to limit OT for high-tech workers

2012-02-06T18:13:56Z

U.S. Sen Kay Hagan, D-N.C., introduced the federal legislation last fall to expand the kind of technology workers who currently are not automatically entitled to overtime. The bill, S. 1747: Computer Professionals Update Act, would expand the ...

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HUFFPOST HILL - Santorum Poised To Win Primary No One Cares About

2012-02-06T17:52:27Z

HERE ARE YOUR DEMOCRATIC SENATE LEADERSHIP WANNABES - Running tomorrow in Roll Call from David Drucker: "Through his large email list of political supporters, Sen. Al Franken has ... Michael Bennet (Colo.); Kay Hagan (N.C.) and, to a lesser ...

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Arlington Fire Department to receive $145,000

2012-02-06T12:01:42Z

“Every day on the job, our brave firefighters and first responders work to keep our communities safe,” said U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan, D-N.C.. “This funding will help ensure that fire departments across North Carolina have the resources needed to protect .

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Finding ways to put North Carolinians back to work

2012-02-06T01:31:46Z

Our fellow 446,402 unemployed North Carolinians deserve nothing less. Sen. Kay Hagan is a Democrat representing North Carolina in the U.S. Senate.

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Hagan at Wake Tech

2012-02-06T01:00:00Z

...Kay Hagan visited Wake Tech today as part of her state-wide tour to under score the need to do more to address North Carolina's high unemployment rate. The Greensboro Democrat toured the Simulation and Game Development Program to hear more about efforts

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Community Milestones

2012-02-05T23:58:43Z

The following local students have been nominated by Sen. Kay Hagan, D-N.C., to attend a U.S. service academy: Jesse Chasteen of Blowing Rock, the U.S. Air Force Academy. Grayson Fulp of East Bend, the U.S. Naval Academy. Matthew Kellum of ...

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