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Apr 22 2024
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Egypt to Get UK Budget Support to Top Off $57 Billion Global Aid
Egypt expects to get $400 million in budget support from the UK over two years, the latest component of a vast global bailout for the North African country’s economy . The sum will come in tandem with budget financing from the World Bank that’s part of a previously announced $6 billion, three-year package, Egypt’s International Cooperation Minister Rania Al-Mashat said in an interview. Egypt
BloombergApr 13 2024
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CCSD budget asks for $452 per-pupil funding increase
The Clark County School District plans to submit a $3.48 billion budget to the state for the 2024-25 year. General operating revenues are expected to see a net increase of $107.8 million next year, with about $102.3 million of that from the state’s recent commitment to fully fund Nevada’s pupil-centered funding plan, according to budget documents that district chief financial officer Jason
Las Vegas SunApr 21 2024
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$90 million in local journalism tax credits included in 2025 NY state budget
In what is being called a "monumental" and "historic" win for local news, New York lawmakers have approved $90 million worth of payroll tax credits to hire local journalists in the state's fiscal year 2025 budget. Why it matters: It's the largest sum any state has devoted to local news. • "Never before have we had this kind of legislation in U.S. history," said Jon Schleuss, president of the
AxiosApr 08 2024
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Mississippi anticipates slight budget growth in coming year
Budget writers in the Mississippi Legislature will have slightly more money to spend during the coming year than they did in the current one. Top members of the House and Senate met Friday and set a revenue estimate of $7.6 billion for the year that begins July 1. That is an increase of 1% from the current year. The estimate is experts' best guess of how much money the state will collect,
Fox News (Online News)Apr 15 2024
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Appropriations committee advances new supplemental budget proposal to full Legislature
AUGUSTA — A legislative committee on Monday advanced a new supplemental budget proposal that includes significant investments in housing, education and child care and withdraws controversial changes that had proposed to take money out of Maine’s highway fund and roll back income tax relief for pensioners. The Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee voted 8-5 in support of the budget
Portland Press HeraldFeb 02 2021
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Americans want Covid-19 relief done fast — even if it takes budget reconciliation
Americans want Covid-19 relief fast — and they’re supportive of passing it via budget reconciliation if that’s what it takes.
According to a new poll from Vox and Data for Progress, a majority of likely voters — 64 percent — would back more coronavirus relief, even if it means approving it via budget reconciliation, rather than the standard process for advancing most bills. Typically,
VoxApr 17 2024
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Carrboro Town Council hears presentation on 2024-25 budget in work session
During its Tuesday night work session, the Carrboro Town Council heard from the Town's finance director Bret Greene about the state of the 2024-25 fiscal year budget. • Greene budget review for the 2024-25 fiscal year. • “The goal of tonight is to be sure, as staff is preparing their budgets and we are aggregating that information, for you all to formally go line by line and see the numbers
The Daily Tar HeelApr 20 2024
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D.C. Council chair to reject CFO request, undo mayor’s cuts in his budget
In an unusually meaty Friday night newsletter, Mendelson previewed significant changes he will make when he unveils his proposed budget next month, including reversing certain cuts to D.C. Public Schools and a fund that helps domestic violence victims. Most drastically, he plans to undo Bowser’s decision to entirely eliminate the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund, which provides salary
Washington PostApr 17 2024
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Youngkin, Va. lawmakers agree to seek new state budget, avert crisis
RICHMOND — Virginia lawmakers and Gov. Glenn Youngkin have reached a deal aimed at averting a nasty confrontation over the state budget, agreeing to set aside the current plan and work toward a new budget document sometime next month, according to two people close to the arrangements. Youngkin (R) met with Democratic and Republican leaders of the General Assembly on Tuesday afternoon and
Washington PostApr 17 2024
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Democrat Mayor Cuts Police Budget by $8 Million to Fund Illegal Aliens
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston (D-Colo.) has announced a new spending package that will fund the hordes of illegal aliens flooding into the state, including cutting the city police department’s budget by $8 million in order to support illegals. As Fox News reports, Johnston’s $45.9 million proposition will go towards funding “newcomers” in the year 2024, on top of the $44 million that has already
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