Hood ousted as head of Alaska Teamsters By DAN JOLING
Hood is a former Democratic National committeeman who raised his profile in Alaska and on the national scene by campaigning for development projects in Alaska, including petroleum drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and development of a proposed natural gas pipeline. In those endeavors, he often worked closely with the Alaska's all-Republican delegation, including then-U.S. Sen. Frank Murkowski.
Building trades back city fiscal relief plan By Timothy McNulty
Leaders of two building trade groups announced their support for the latest Pittsburgh budget reform package yesterday, saying they fear a dip in city construction and jobs without it.
Officials from the Greater Pittsburgh Regional Council of Carpenters and the Pittsburgh Building and Construction Trades Council said the city, which faces an $80 million shortfall next year, could run out of cash in January without new taxing authority.