Rendell to announce details of Pa. budget deal, ending 80-day impasseSeptember 18th, 2009 Pa. budget deal ends 80-day impasseHARRISBURG, Pa. — Gov. Ed Rendell and legislative leaders reached a budget deal Friday that would end Pennsylvania's distinction as the last state still fighting over its annual spending plan.
Calif. Assembly approves plan to cut state prison budget, keep more inmates behind barsSeptember 1st, 2009 Calif. Assembly approves scaled-down prison planSACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Assembly has approved a bill seeking to reduce the state corrections budget, as Republican lawmakers assailed it as a threat to public safety.
Director Shyamalan moves thriller's production from Pa. to Canada over state budget impasseAugust 25th, 2009 Budget impasse forces Shyamalan movie from Pa.PHILADELPHIA — Pennsylvania's budget impasse even has the "Devil" heading for the hills. The upcoming thriller by M.
Pa.'s budget impasse frays social safety net; shelters, preschools set to closeAugust 13th, 2009 Pa.'s budget stalemate frays its social safety netHARRISBURG, Pa. — Scores of nonprofit agencies around Pennsylvania are laying off workers, taking out loans and cutting back to survive without billions of state taxpayer dollars for social services for the poor.
NY budget officials: Economy still sinking, new deficits force changes in spending, revenuesJuly 30th, 2009 Tax report: NY economy still sinking, deficits upALBANY, N.Y. — State budget officials say New York's economy is still sinking, with some of the wealthiest taxpayers moving out or making less and sales tax revenue dropping by a historic amount.
Schwarzenegger likely to cut health, welfare further in signing revised Calif. budgetJuly 27th, 2009 More cuts expected as Schwarzenegger eyes budgetSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Human services advocates say more cuts to health and welfare programs are likely this week when Gov.
LA County leaders vote to sue if state takes local money to balance budgetJuly 21st, 2009 LA County will sue state if it takes local moniesLOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County supervisors have voted to sue the state if California lawmakers pass a budget plan that would withhold more than $420 million in local funding. The Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 on Tuesday to authorize a lawsuit if the Legislature approves a budget plan that "illegally" borrows local redevelopment and gas tax money.
University of California board votes to furlough most employees to address budget deficitJuly 16th, 2009 Board approves University of California furloughsSAN FRANCISCO — The University of California's governing board on Thursday approved an emergency budget plan that will force tens of thousands of employees to take furloughs and pay cuts. The UC Board of Regents voted to furlough up to 80 percent of the university system's 180,000 workers to help address a $813 million budget shortfall triggered by an unprecedented reduction in state funding.
Schwarzenegger declares fiscal emergency in California, orders offices closed 3 days a monthJuly 1st, 2009 Schwarzenegger declares Calif. fiscal emergencySACRAMENTO — Gov.
German cabinet approves euro86.1 billion in fresh debt in 2010 budgetJune 24th, 2009 German cabinet approves 2010 budgetBERLIN — Germany's cabinet has approved a budget for 2010 that foresees taking on record debt to help safeguard the country against the global financial crisis, the finance minister said Wednesday. The new budget anticipates euro86.1 billion ($120.35 billion) in fresh debt, more than double the euro40 billion for the current year and the largest credit to be taken out by the German government since World War II.
Schwarzenegger threatens to veto any budget plan from Legislature that includes higher taxesJune 17th, 2009 Schwarzenegger: Higher taxes will be vetoedSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Wednesday fired off a warning to Democratic lawmakers who are considering raising taxes to solve California's budget problems: Don't even try.
Budget of Maharashtra to be tabled todayJune 4th, 2009 MUMBAI - The budget of Maharashtra for fiscal 2009-10 will be tabled in both the houses of the State Legislature today. State Finance Minister Dilip Valse Patil will present the budget in the Assembly this afternoon.
NH moves a step closer to allowing gay marriage with state Senate voteApril 30th, 2009 NH moves a step closer to allowing gay marriageCONCORD, N.H. — New Hampshire is a step closer to allowing gay marriage after a state Senate vote.
South Korean parliamentary committee approves US free trade dealApril 22nd, 2009 SKorean parliamentary committee approves US FTASEOUL, South Korea — A South Korean lawmaker says a parliamentary committee has approved a free trade agreement with the United States, paving the way for the deal to be voted on by the entire legislature. The approval was announced Wednesday by Park Jin, the chairman of the National Assembly's trade committee.
Jammu and Kashmir governor abandons address to legislatureFebruary 25th, 2009 JAMMU - Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N. Vohra Wednesday had to abandon his address to the state legislature midway after opposition members disrupted the house over 'continuing' human rights abuses in the state.
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