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7 hours ago ago from PA Environment Daily
During an end-of-year interview today, Gov. Rendell said he will push for even more school funding next year, along with a first-ever natural gas severance tax when he presents his last proposed budget in February. The Governor originally proposed the severance tax as part of his 2009-10 budget, but backed away from the proposal saying the time was not yet right. He also said the next Governor will have to raise $4.5 to $5 billion in new ...
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22 hours ago ago from middletowneye
In a brief school board meeting on Tuesday night, Superintendent Michael Frechette presented his recommendations for a $68,033,807 budget for the 2010-2011 school year ( available on the web ). Describing it as the "lowest budget I've ever put together", Frechette's proposes just a 1.28% increase over the current year, or $859,520 more in expenses, while keeping all existing staff and programs. Typically, a budget would include a higher ...
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23 hours ago ago from Kansas Watchdog
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12 hours ago ago from www.statehousecall.org
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5 hours ago ago from The Pike County Press
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Kansas gov to propose tobacco tax increase in 2010
3 hours ago ago from U.S. News
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6 hours ago ago from U.S. News
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