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Iowa, UNI avoid furloughs
The University of Iowa and University of Northern Iowa will not follow Iowa State University's action and have top officials take furloughs to offset budget cuts. Both Iowa and Northern Iowa instead will use across-the-board cuts to save money from...Tags: Colleges and Universities, State Budgets, Unemployment, University of Iowa, Financial Aid
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Culver wants bonding for infrastructure work
Associated Press WriterGov. Chet Culver said Friday he will ask the Legislature next week to use the state's bonding power to pay for a major new program to repair flood damage and fix Iowa's aging infrastructure. In an interview with The Associated Press, Culver said it...Tags: Gaming and Lotteries, State Budgets, Emergency Incidents, Floods, Government
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Ga. lawmakers hope budget crisis will force seat belt law change for pickup trucks
Associated Press WriterATLANTA (AP) — The sputtering economy may give Georgia legislators the extra push they need to require adults in pickup trucks to wear seat belts — changing the law would instantly give the state about $4 million in federal highway funds. The...Tags: Clothing, Accessories, and Shoes, Road Transportation, Economic Policy, Clothing Accessories, Transportation
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Florida House, Senate lawmakers race to pass budget-balancing proposals
Tallahassee BureauFlorida House and Senate lawmakers raced to pass competing budget-balancing proposals Friday, over the objections of Democrats who complained it was wrong to shortchange the poor, foster kids and students without considering ways to raise taxes. The...Tags: State Budgets, Parliament, Lake Wales, Charlie Crist, Broward County
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Governor Cuts Use of State Cars
The Hartford CourantIn another budget-cutting move, Gov. M. Jodi Rell ordered a reduction in the state's fleet of cars and light trucks by 20 percent today by taking cars away from commissioners, deputy commissioners, and other top officials. Rell also said the state will...Tags: Unions, Jodi Rell, Employees, Layoffs and Downsizing, John G. Rowland
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Charges dropped against ex-Reagan budget director
Associated PressNEW YORK -- Federal prosecutors dropped charges today against former Reagan budget director David Stockman, who was accused of overseeing a sweeping fraud at a troubled auto parts supplier that he led before the company collapsed into bankruptcy. The U....Tags: Corporate Crime, Securities, Car Repair, Prosecution, Justice System
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Broward election tally: $11.62 per vote
Mayo on the Side: Broward news columnist Michael Mayo | Sun-Sentinel BlogsWhen former Broward elections supervisor Miriam Oliphant blew her annual budget by $1 million earlier this decade, there was a huge outcry. Why should things be different for Brenda Snipes, who blew her budget for the 2008 presidential election by......Tags: Primaries, Early Voting, 2008 U.S. Presidential Election, Local Elections
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Iowa lawmakers keep commitment to renewable energy
Associated Press WriterThe Iowa Power Fund and other efforts to promote renewable energy in the state should be largely protected from budget cuts despite a projected shortfall that could top $600 million next year, top Democratic lawmakers said. But a Republican...Tags: Michael Gronstal, Energy, Petroleum Industry, Pat Murphy, Government
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Democratic leaders: Consider leasing lottery
Associated Press WriterTwo Democratic legislative leaders said Friday they want to consider a proposal to privatize the state's lottery to help cover a gaping budget shortfall. House Speaker Pat Murphy and Senate Majority Leader Michael Gronstal said they ultimately may not...Tags: Michael Gronstal, Gaming and Lotteries, Casino and Gambling Industry, Casino and Gambling, Sales
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NY: Empire Games athletes must pay to play
AP Sports WriterUnless there's a change of heart, funding for the Empire State Games will end in the next fiscal year, and that means high school athletes will have to pay if they want to play. The New York parks department made the announcement Friday, blaming the...Tags: Athletes, High Schools, Schools
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Maryland may use reserve fund to reduce shortfall
State officials are considering a $366 million budget fix that could spare difficult spending cuts by transferring money in an unused reserve fund kept by the Maryland comptroller's office. The fund is maintained for accounting purposes and could go a...Tags: Unemployment, State Budgets, Layoffs and Downsizing, Peter Franchot, Local Authority
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Analysis: For Obama, passing a stimulus will be a pickup game compared to fixing entitlements
Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — For Barack Obama, winning a giant economic revival bill in Congress should be the easy part. Taming the nation's rising deficits and debt and bringing entitlement programs to heel? Good luck. For now Obama is using his...Tags: Kent Conrad, Wages and Pensions, Democratic Party, State Budgets, George Bush
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