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Culver wants bonding for infrastructure work
Associated Press WriterGov. Chet Culver said Friday he will ask the Legislature next week to use the state's bonding power to pay for a major new program to repair flood damage and fix Iowa's aging infrastructure. In an interview with The Associated Press, Culver said it...Tags: Sales, Iowa, Emergency Incidents, National Government, Executive Branch
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Charges dropped against ex-Reagan budget director
Associated Press WriterFederal prosecutors dropped charges Friday against former Reagan budget director David Stockman, who was accused of overseeing a sweeping fraud at a troubled auto parts supplier that he led before the company collapsed into bankruptcy. The U.S....Tags: Prosecution, Corporate Crime, Fraud, Securities, Ronald Reagan
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Democratic leaders: Consider leasing lottery
Associated Press WriterTwo Democratic legislative leaders said Friday they want to consider a proposal to privatize the state's lottery to help cover a gaping budget shortfall. House Speaker Pat Murphy and Senate Majority Leader Michael Gronstal said they ultimately may not...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Sales, Laws, Iowa, Casino and Gambling Industry
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Ga. lawmakers hope budget crisis will force seat belt law change for pickup trucks
Associated Press WriterATLANTA (AP) — The sputtering economy may give Georgia legislators the extra push they need to require adults in pickup trucks to wear seat belts — changing the law would instantly give the state about $4 million in federal highway funds. The...Tags: Road Transportation, Laws, Clothing Accessories, Transportation, Adults
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Florida House, Senate lawmakers race to pass budget-balancing proposals
Tallahassee BureauFlorida House and Senate lawmakers raced to pass competing budget-balancing proposals Friday, over the objections of Democrats who complained it was wrong to shortchange the poor, foster kids and students without considering ways to raise taxes. The...Tags: Charlie Crist, Laws, National Government, Broward Community College, Delaware
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Governor Cuts Use of State Cars
The Hartford CourantIn another budget-cutting move, Gov. M. Jodi Rell ordered a reduction in the state's fleet of cars and light trucks by 20 percent today by taking cars away from commissioners, deputy commissioners, and other top officials. Rell also said the state will...Tags: Executive Branch, Unions, Society, Vehicles, Connecticut
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NY: Empire Games athletes must pay to play
State funding for the Empire State Games will end in the next fiscal year, and that means high school athletes will have to pay if they want to play. The New York parks department made the announcement Friday, blaming the state's huge budget deficit.... -
After fresh look at case, prosecutors drop charges against ex-Reagan budget head
Associated Press WriterNEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors have dropped criminal charges against former Reagan budget director David Stockman. Stockman was charged in March 2007 with overseeing a sweeping fraud at a troubled auto parts supplier that he led before the...Tags: Prosecution, Ronald Reagan, Trials
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Lean Ind. budget has few new capital projects
Associated Press WriterGov. Mitch Daniels wants a two-year moratorium on new capital projects funded by Indiana taxpayers -- but the lean budget he proposed does include money for the expansion of two prisons. Daniels says public safety is a high priority and that expanding...Tags: Indiana University, Indianapolis, Credit and Debt, Executive Branch, Vi Simpson
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Iowa lawmakers keep commitment to renewable energy
Associated Press WriterThe Iowa Power Fund and other efforts to promote renewable energy in the state should be largely protected from budget cuts despite a projected shortfall that could top $600 million next year, top Democratic lawmakers said. But a Republican...Tags: Laws, Iowa, Renewable Energy, Government Debt, National Government
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Maryland may use reserve fund to reduce shortfall
State officials are considering a $366 million budget fix that could spare difficult spending cuts by transferring money in an unused reserve fund kept by the Maryland comptroller's office. The fund is maintained for accounting purposes and could go a...Tags: Sheila Dixon, Executive Branch, Unemployment, Maryland, State Budgets
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A California budget -- or else
Catch us on most days and we'd say the last thing California needs is another cranky voter revolt that responds to our fouled-up state government by fouling it up even more. We've had quite enough of those, thank you very much. Supermajority requirements,...Tags: Regional Authority, Referenda, Voting, National Government, Executive Branch
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