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Apr 09 2024
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Democrats may reconsider budget changes criticized by Gov. Mills, Republicans
Apr. 9—AUGUSTA — House Majority Leader Mo Terry defended Democrats' predawn votes Saturday to take money out of the state's highway and bridge fund and roll back income tax relief for pensioners, but also said lawmakers are reconsidering budget decisions that came under criticism this week from Gov. Janet Mills and Republicans. Late-night budget decisions are not uncommon in the final days of
Yahoo NewsApr 09 2024
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Budget chairman blasts Biden on latest student-loan cancellation plan
On Monday, President Biden revealed his plans to forgive student loans, essentially offering at least $5,000 in debt relief to a potential 23 million borrowers — and leaving taxpayers to foot the hefty bill. House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington, Texas Republican, has a thing or two to say about the situation. “President Biden is pushing unconstitutional student loan policies in his
Washington TimesApr 05 2024
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Encinitas starts budget-setting process for coming fiscal year
Springs brings rain showers, flowers — and, at Encinitas City Hall, full-scale budget planning for the coming fiscal year. The City Council held its first special budget workshop in late March, and a second session is planned for April 17. These gatherings give the public an opportunity to tell the council “what is on their mind,” and they give council members the chance to add to their wish
San Diego Union-TribuneApr 12 2024
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Westfield Virtual School among proposed cuts to meet district budget shortfall
WESTFIELD — To plug a shortfall in the budget, school administrators are recommending closing the Westfield Virtual School. School administrators presented a proposed fiscal 2025 budget at an April 9 meeting of the School Committee. Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski said he suggested the proposed cut reluctantly, and both he and other speakers made a case for keeping the school open, if money
MassLive.comApr 05 2024
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Mississippi state budget is expected to shrink slightly in the coming year
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Budget writers in the Mississippi Legislature will have slightly less 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 a decrease of 1% from the current year. The estimate is experts’ best guess of how much money the
Associated PressApr 08 2024
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Massachusetts House budget will carry ‘record’ funding for MBTA, regional transit
When the House unveils their version of the fiscal 2025 budget on Wednesday, it will include “record” investment into the state’s beleaguered and aging transportation systems, according to House Speaker Ron Mariano’s office. The budget coming out of the House Ways and Means committee later this week will include more than half a billion dollars for the MBTA and hundreds of millions more for
Boston HeraldApr 05 2024
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Saint Paul Public Schools face massive budget shortfall
Superintendent Dr. Joe Gothard said administration is being forced to make decisions they don't want to make. Example video title will go here for this video Example video title will go here for this video ST PAUL, Minnesota — The Saint Paul Public School District is grappling with a financial problem that is haunting a lot of public-school districts. At a recent board of education meeting,
KARE11Feb 07 2024
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Prince Harry's visit to see King Charles III didn't bring reconciliation with William
William, meanwhile, returned to public duties for the first time since his wife, Kate, was admitted to a London hospital Jan. 16 for abdominal surgery. She spent almost two weeks at the private London Clinic and is recovering at home. William handed out medals to notables and local heroes at a Windsor Castle ceremony in the morning and was due to attend a charity dinner on Wednesday evening
Washington PostApr 08 2024
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Youngkin agrees to scrap tax cuts in proposed overhaul of state budget
RICHMOND — Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) is proposing a rewrite of the state budget adopted last month by the Virginia General Assembly, issuing 233 amendments that would scrap his initial plan for a tax system overhaul and include some of the funding increases proposed by lawmakers. The plan avoids, for now, the prospect of a rare gubernatorial veto of the entire two-year spending plan, but it sets
Washington PostApr 04 2024
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New York lawmakers push back budget deadline again
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York lawmakers passed another extension for the state’s budget on Thursday to ensure state workers get paid and operations continue undisrupted as negotiations are still underway. Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, needs to sign the extension bill, which pushes the due date for a final spending plan to April 8. Legislators had already passed an extension when they the
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