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Niger budgets N111bn for 2010
20 hours ago ago from Naija Edition
By Wole Mosadomi Minna — Governor Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu has presented a N111 billion budget estimate to the state House of Assembly for consideration. In the projected revenue, the state government is expected to get N33.4 billion from statutory allocation; N5.135 billion from Value Added Tax,VAT; N43.8 billion from capital receipt and internally generated revenue of N12 billion which bring expected revenue profile to N94.5. Presenting the ...
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20 hours ago ago from Naija Edition
By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA—GOVERNOR Peter Obi has presented a budget proposal of N67 billion for the 2010 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly for approval. Here is the original: As Anambra budgets N67bn
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1 day ago ago from Post Politics: Political News and Views in Tennessee
From a press release : “There is no question that the unfunded mandates in this bill violate current law,” Corker said. “As commissioner of finance for the state of Tennessee and mayor of Chattanooga, there was nothing more offensive to me than for the federal government to send down a mandate to our state or city and not send the money to pay for it. A number of my colleagues on the other side of the aisle, including the majority leader ...
Related contentCalifornia begs for federal bailout
15 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, ...
Related contentFilling $3.5 billion budget hole in Va
1 day ago ago from Auto Insurance Quotes
As state leaders approach the deadline for cutting an almost unfathomable $3.5 billion from Virginia's two-year budget, brave words and square-shouldered resolve have been replaced with frustration and recrimination. Outgoing Gov. Tim Kaine last month vowed to make the tough decisions himself rather than risk cuts by his successor and state lawmakers. But in recent weeks he's broadly hinted that he may propose raising revenues or rolling ...
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Wis. governor says 2009 was hardest year in office
4 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 ...
Related contentNJ gov trims budget as gov-elect plans more cuts
8 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 ...
Related contentSenate Health Care Bill Clears Final Vote Before Passage
1 hour, 56 minutes ago ago from Huffington Post
WASHINGTON Exultant Senate Democrats pushed President Barack Obama's landmark health care overhaul past a final procedural hurdle Wednesday, setting up a Christmas Eve vote to pass the legislation extending coverage to 30 million Americans. Democrats voted 60-39 to end a GOP filibuster and move to a final vote Thursday. All 58 Democrats and two independents hung together against unanimous Republican opposition. It was the 24th day of ...
Related contentKansas gov to propose tobacco tax increase in 2010
5 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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