Posted by admin on Aug 12, 2010 in
How To Budget Senator should release hold on blocking federal oversight of Metro system
Lots of controversies swirl around Metro and its safety problems, but there’s widespread agreement on one thing: The federal government should get the same powers to set safety standards for subways that it has for Amtrak and commuter trains. Business – Politics – United States – National Transportation Safety Board – Government
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Posted by admin on Aug 6, 2010 in
How To Budget Senate approves federal aid to counties and schools
WASHINGTON — Legislation that will send $2.5 billion to New York to help the state government, local school districts and counties plug budget deficits and avoid layoffs cleared the Senate on Thursday.
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Tags: approves, counties, Federal, schools, Senate
Posted by admin on Mar 5, 2010 in
How To Budget Mixed reaction to federal budget in North
This week’s federal budget came with both good and bad news for the North, from extended health funding to less funding for the federal food mail program.
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Posted by admin on Feb 18, 2010 in
How To Budget Fire grant could cause budget issues Federal money requirements may make furloughs difficult
Questions still surround a federal grant that allowed the city of Gainesville to hire 18 new firefighters and how it could affect the city’s furlough program.
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Tags: budget, cause, could, Difficult, Federal, Fire, furloughs, grant, issues, Money, requirements
Posted by admin on Feb 11, 2010 in
How To Budget Federal funds offset Missouri budget cuts
Margaret Donnelly, director of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, spoke at the Pizza and Politics Forum in the Sunnen Lounge on Feb. 3. Donnelly said her department is “looking on how to do more with less,” after state budget cuts since the beginning of 2009.
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Tags: budget, Cuts, Federal, funds, Missouri, offset