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Do You Think Your Tax Dollars?

19 hours ago ago from The Sacramento 10 - Top Ten Lists of the Best Restaurants, Businesses, Services, and Everything Else You Can Imagine in Sacramento, CA

should go to help cities that do not insure the money is used for US taxpayers? WASHINGTON – A new analysis shows that California would get a whopping $21.5 billion under an economic stimulus plan that's expected to be approved by the House next week, making it the biggest winner among the 50 states. That's according to the National Conference of State Legislatures, which analyzed the new spending proposals offered by House leaders. ...

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Gov. Rendell To Support Natural Gas Severance Tax Next Year

17 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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Kan. gov. to propose tobacco tax increase – NTV

16 hours ago ago from Pefect Acai

Associated Press December 23, 2009 9:54 AM ET TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) A spokeswoman says Kansas Gov. Mark historiographer module declare an process in baccy taxes next year. But spokeswoman Beth Martino said Wednesday that historiographer hasn't settled on how much of an process he'll propose. She said he's also not certain yet whether he module poverty to devote the new money to upbeat care or use it to block holes in the state budget. The ...

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California begs for federal bailout

22 hours ago ago from Heliogenic Climate Change

"Facing a budget deficit of more than $20 billion, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is expected to call for deep reductions in already suffering local mass transit programs, renew his push to expand oil drilling off the Santa Barbara coast and appeal to Washington for billions of dollars in federal help, according to state officials and lobbyists familiar with the plan. If Washington does not provide roughly $8 billion in new aid for the state, ...

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Charles M. Arlinghaus: An unbiased look at the state’s current finances

17 hours ago ago from New Hampshire Watchdog

By CHARLES M. ARLINGHAUS A few times a year, the state opens the doors to all its cupboards and lays itself bare to the financial world. A peek inside those cupboards reveals much about our financial state with a bare minimum of disguising political varnish. New Hampshire, like every other state in the country, borrows money a few times each year. Rather than applying to the bank for a mortgage, we offer bonds for purchase. The bond ...

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Wis. governor says 2009 was hardest year in office

12 hours ago ago from U.S. News

Wis. governor says 2009 was hardest year in office MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Gov. Jim Doyle said Wednesday the economic recession made 2009 his most challenging year in office, but Wisconsin responded well by helping the unemployed and positioning itself for recovery. In a year-end interview at the governor's residence, Doyle said the hardest part was watching people struggle after losing jobs through no fault of their own. "There's just no ...

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NJ gov trims budget as gov-elect plans more cuts

16 hours ago ago from U.S. News

NJ gov trims budget as gov-elect plans more cuts TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine has whacked more than $800 million from the current state budget less than a month before leaving office, he said Tuesday as his successor announced preparations for steep reductions for the fiscal year ahead. The $839 million in Corzine's additional cuts include $100 million from eliminating the state's contribution to the employee pension ...

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Kansas gov to propose tobacco tax increase in 2010

13 hours ago ago from U.S. News

Kansas gov to propose tobacco tax increase in 2010 TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) -- Gov. Mark Parkinson will propose increasing Kansas' tobacco taxes next year, a spokeswoman said Wednesday. The Democratic governor's plan is likely to face strong opposition in the Republican-controlled Legislature, although the Senate's top leader said he'd support the idea. Parkinson spokeswoman Beth Martino said the governor hasn't settled on how much of an ...

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