AP Economic Stress Index shows the 20 most-stressed countiesOctober 5th, 2009 The 20 most stressed countiesA list of the 20 most economically stressed counties with populations larger than 25,000 residents and their August 2009 score, according to The Associated Press Economic Stress Index:
1. Imperial County, Calif., 31.83
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Ohio attorney general to probe county auditor in Cleveland; also center of fed investigationSeptember 25th, 2009 Ohio AG to probe county auditor in ClevelandCLEVELAND — Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray will conduct a special investigation of a top political leader's work setting property values in the state's most populous county. Cuyahoga (keye-uh-HOH'-guh) County Auditor Frank Russo is also at the center of a federal corruption probe that began last year when federal agents raided the homes and offices of Russo and county Commissioner Jimmy Dimora.
San Francisco Bay Bridge to reopen after repair job completed sooner than expectedSeptember 8th, 2009 San Francisco bridge to reopen; repairs completedSAN FRANCISCO — Transportation officials say the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge will reopen at the start of the workweek Tuesday after all. Randy Iwasaki (ee-wah-SAK-kee), director of the California Department of Transportation, said the bridge will open at 7 a.m.
Bay Bridge will not reopen in time for Tues. morning commute as crews work to fix crackSeptember 7th, 2009 Bay Bridge will not reopen Tues. morningSAN FRANCISCO — Transit officials say the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge will not reopen in time for the Tuesday morning commute.
Officials to vote on plan to reopen South Los Angeles hospital shut down due to poor careAugust 18th, 2009 LA County to vote on reopening troubled hospitalLOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County officials are scheduled to vote on plans to fully reopen a troubled public hospital after years of negligence and patient deaths shut it down. Martin Luther King Jr.-Harbor Hospital would be staffed and overseen by the University of California, while the county will pay for renovations and expansion.
County officials approve plan to reopen South Los Angeles hospital shut down due to poor careAugust 18th, 2009 LA County votes to fully reopen troubled hospitalLOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County officials have unanimously approved plans to fully reopen a public hospital that shut down most of its services after years of negligence and patient deaths. The Board of Supervisors wants Martin Luther King Jr.-Harbor Hospital to be staffed and overseen by the University of California, while the county pays for renovations and expansion.
Columbia Gorge Hotel on Oregon's Hood River to reopenAugust 17th, 2009 Columbia Gorge Hotel in Oregon to reopenHOOD RIVER, Ore. — The historic Columbia Gorge Hotel is expected to reopen in September, according to The Oregonian.
Governor approves new tax to rescue Alabama's largest county from financial turmoilAugust 14th, 2009 Ala. gov signs bill for new tax to rescue countyMONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Gov.
Get in line: Budget cuts take hold in troubled Alabama county; legislators work on solutionAugust 3rd, 2009 Line up: Cuts take hold in troubled Ala. countyBIRMINGHAM, Ala.
Levin says lawmakers assured cash for clunkers car purchase program good through FridayJuly 31st, 2009 Levin: 'Cash for Clunkers' good through FridayWASHINGTON — The Obama administration promised on Friday that the financially strapped "cash for clunkers" program will be good at least through the day. Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., said he got the word from Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood as members of the Ohio and Michigan congressional delegations huddled on Capitol Hill to discuss ways to keep the popular program going.
Union: Ilikai hotel in Waikiki closes but will reopen with new labor dealJuly 11th, 2009 Ilikai closes but will reopen with new union dealHONOLULU — A day after the iconic Ilikai hotel shut down, its new owner and a labor union say the Waikiki landmark will soon be back in business. Employees were downcast on their last day at work on Thursday, when hotel operations creased on order from New York-based iStar Financial Inc.
Disney to reopen monorail system that was shut down after train operator deathJuly 6th, 2009 Disney to reopen monorail after weekend deathLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Walt Disney World plans to reopen a monorail system that was shut down for more than a day after a train operator died in a crash.
Saga to end Monday for Madoff, but pain is just beginning for many cash-strapped victimsJune 28th, 2009 Pain continues for cash-strapped Madoff victimsNEW YORK — Bernard Madoff will learn Monday whether he will spend the rest of his life in prison. But for thousands of his victims, the pain of wondering what the future holds is only beginning.
Cash-strapped Air Canada allows dogs, cats in cabinsJune 18th, 2009 TORONTO - Cash-strapped Air Canada has been forced to change its policy to allow dogs and cats to travel in the cabin. The Canadian national carrier, which is seeking immediate cash to avoid falling for bankruptcy, had in 2006 banned pets in the cabin over concerns about passenger health.
Interior secretary says Statue of Liberty crown to reopen July 4 for first time since 2001May 8th, 2009 Statue of Liberty crown to reopen July 4NEW YORK — Interior Secretary Ken Salazar says the crown of the Statue of Liberty will reopen July 4. Salazar made the announcement Friday morning from in the statue's crown on NBC's "Today."
The statue was closed to the public after 9/11 because of security concerns.
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