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Important News - Dec. 14

6 hours ago ago from InvestmentWatch

1)  Congress Sends Obama Measure With 12% Average Budget Increases Dec. 14 (Bloomberg) Congress gave final approval to a $450 billion spending bill for government agencies providing an average 12 percent budget increase for many programs amid what polls show is mounting public concern over federal deficits. 2) Fastest Food Inflation Since Riots Means Milk Up 39% Global food costs jumped 7 percent in November, the most since February ...

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Last day in Cork and a Giveaway

10 hours ago ago from Fruits. Veggies. Life.

Hello there! This is my last day in Cork . I'm on the verge of tears. This city has charmed me made me fall in love with its people, places, and everything about it. I leave tomorrow at 10:30 in the morning for Dublin where I'll spend a few hours, then I hope on a plane for Sweden to visit my Aunt M and Uncle C. Although I am looking forward to seeing them, I do not want to leave my blessed Cork. That being said, I am looking ...

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It never seems to be a good time for tax reform

11 hours ago ago from The Bluegrass and Beyond

Gov. Steve Beshear says this isn't a good time for comprehensive tax reform. It wasn't a good time in 2002, when economist William Fox's report to the General Assembly showed how Kentucky's tax structure was no longer keeping pace with changes in the economy or the state's needs. And it hasn't been a good time in any year since then. Politically, it never will be a good time for comprehensive tax reform. But with Beshear's slots ...

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Tuesday is a big day for state’s budget

2 hours ago ago from Oklahomans For Responsible Government

What happens on Tuesday will go a long way towards determining if state lawmakers will be called into session early and what will happen to the budgets of state agencies this year and next. First up, State Treasurer Scott Meacham will release the revenue collection report for November.  So far, the state has collected about 20% less money than expected.  That has resulted in all state agencies taking a 5% cut in allocations and the state ...

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Final Story: Enterprise

3 hours ago ago from Brian King Journalism 305 Blog

Thousands Lose Financial Aid 12,300 students from around the state will be excluded from financial aid after a new budget proposed by Gov.  Christine Gregoire calls for an additional $146 million, or 60 percent, reduction to the State Need Grant program. Many students who depend on financial aid as their primary source of college funding are worried that they could suddenly be left without means to pay for their increasingly ...

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Report: Latinos, Asians boost Neb. economy

1 hour, 6 minutes ago ago from U.S. News

Report: Latinos, Asians boost Neb. economy OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- Asians and Latinos in Nebraska had a buying power of nearly $3.8 billion in 2008 and data continue to show immigrants are among those making significant contributions to the state's economy, according to a report issued Monday by a national immigration policy group. Nebraska's foreign-born population, which contributes as workers, employers and taxpayers, will therefore play an ...

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States Release Inmates Early To Cut Prison Costs : NPR

23 hours ago ago from NPR

Search hear continuous streams 24-Hour Program Stream NPR News and Shows hear the latest news [4 min 45 sec] Latest NPR Newscast States Release Inmates Early To Cut Prison Costs December 13, 2009 [5 min 39 sec] text size A A A December 13, 2009 With a sputtering ...

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South Carolina Budget Board Mulls Steep Cuts As Revenue Falls

5 hours ago ago from Media General - WSPA.com

Search: Keyword Site Web | RSS + - Text Size Print Share This South Carolina Budget Board Mulls Steep Cuts As Revenue Falls Associated Press Published: December 14, 2009 COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Schools, health care, social services and prisons are up for another round of budget cuts as the state's financial ...

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Carcieri cuts millions in local aid to close deficit

1 hour, 59 minutes ago ago from Media General - Turnto10.com

Search: Keyword Site Web | RSS + - Text Size Print Share This Carcieri cuts millions in local aid to close deficit NBC 10 Graphic Rhode Island Gov. Don Carcieri has proposed making millions of follars in funding cuts to cities and towns to help balance the state's ballooning budget deficit. By ...

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