What shopping at Walmart really costs

One Walmart's Low Wages Could Cost Taxpayers $900,000 Per Year, House Dems Find

Posted: 05/31/2013 12:31 pm EDT  |  Updated: 05/31/2013 3:59 pm EDT

Walmart wages are so low that many of its workers rely on food stamps and other government aid programs to fulfill their basic needs, a reality that could cost taxpayers as much as $900,000 at just one Walmart Supercenter in Wisconsin, according to a study released by Congressional Democrats on Thursday.

"When low wages leave Walmart workers unable to afford the necessities of life, taxpayers pick up the tab," the report says.

Roundup: Maple Hill wins Section II, Group 4 track and field meet

STILLWATER — The Maple Hill varsity boys and girls track and field teams captured first place overall in the Section II, Group 4 championships, which began on Saturday and were completed this week at Stillwater High School.

The Maple Hill boys finished with 127 points to take the championship. Other local teams competing included Rensselaer/Doane Stuart, which placed sixth with 56 points; and Greenville placed 12th with 14 points. In the girls competition, the Lady Wildcats scored 127 points for first place, and Rensselaer/Doane Stuart finished ninth with 15 points.

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Helena E Peters Named to Dean's List at Keene State College

KEENE, NH (01/07/2011)(readMedia)-- Keene State College has released the Dean's List for the fall semester 2010.

Among the 1,505 students named to the Dean's List is Helena E Peters of Castleton, New York.

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Army Major Brian Vandewal of Schodack Landing has served multiple tours of duty overseas. On Monday, he served as Grand Marshal of the Memorial Day Parade in the Village of Castleton.

Rensselaer County reports $3.3M surplus

Funds will go toward pension expenses, county reserves By Kenneth C. Crowe II Published 10:32 pm, Wednesday, May 22, 2013 

Troy - Rensselaer County closed out its 2012 budget with a $3.3 million surplus after paying $1.1 million in unbudgeted legal costs, County Executive Kathleen Jimino said Wednesday.

The county paid about $500,000 for legal expenses for the Troy ballot fraud case and about $600,000 to settle the Hudson River-Black River Regulating District lawsuit.

Jimino said the $3.3 million remaining from 2012 county operations would be applied to county reserves and to pay pension costs.

The county budget reserves will grow to $10.5 million with the application of $300,000. The remaining $3 million will be applied to the county's pension expenses. Jimino said the county's positive financial situation is due to her "administration's actions in making the tough decisions to maintain a stable and affordable tax rate."

County Legislature Chairman Martin Reid, R-Sand Lake, said the audit's findings showed the positive impact of county fiscal efforts.

"The audit is good news, and shows taxpayers the county is doing a very good job managing finances despite increases in mandates and a weak economy," Reid stated.

Jimino and the County Legislature are up for election this fall.

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