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Jan Brewer: "I surrender"
1 day ago ago from Random Musings
Arizona's Governor Jan Brewer held an "emergency" meeting of her cabinet on Monday. There, her agency heads and the press were treated to this presentation on the state's budget crisis (summary: we're hosed). Her address to those gathered before her is here . She announced a number of unilateral moves to address the budget shortfall. From the address - Therefore, at my personal direction, the following steps will be taken ...
Related contentEvanston Media Center Funding Threatened — report/letter from Larry Duncan
15 hours ago ago from Chicago Labor & Arts Festival Blog
Dear Chicago-Area media activists and union members, We have just received notice that ECMC (Evanston Community Media Center) may face cuts by the City Council that would spell the end of the public access channels there. We need the broader Chicago area media activist community, including union locals, to begin to gear up to support ECMC's fight to stay alive. We know that many in the Chicago area have come to the defense ...
Related contentEnergy efficiency program budgets leap 35% in 2009
23 hours ago ago from Plumbing Engineer Blog
Boston — Budgets for ratepayer funded energy efficiency programs in the United States and Canada topped a record six billion dollars for 2009, illustrating the ongoing and growing support for energy savings and environmental benefits at the state and provincial level. Utility funding increased 35% over the $4.5 billion committed in 2008. Not including onetime U.S. stimulus funding directed to energy efficiency, the U.S. totaled $5.3 billion, ...
Related contentGovernor's Supplemental Budget Cuts More to Deal with Lower Tax Revenue
20 hours ago ago from Government Affairs Blog
Hello Readers, By law, the governor must submit a budget annually to the legislature. The state budget cycle goes from July 1, 2009 until June 30, 2011. Revenues are projected for this two year period and state agency budgets are made based on those forecasts. When an economy turns recessionary, tax revenue is reduced as there is less economic activity to generate taxes. This has been the case during this biennium. An additional ...
Related contentHousehold solar rebates burn through extra $500m
1 hour, 42 minutes ago ago from Gippsland Friends of Future Generations - Renewable Energy Today
Sydney Morning Herald Monday 21/12/2009 Page: 6 THE household solar rebate scheme has blown a $500 million hole in the federal Environment Department's budget. The massive bill for the scheme is the result of a high demand for rebates and a last-minute rush to sign tip after the Environment Minister, Peter Garrett , announced its cancellation, with just 24 hours notice, on June 9. The revelation is contained in department budget ...
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