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Gov. Paterson Counters Educators' Suit, Says He Has the Right to ...
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In the true holiday spirit, Governor Paterson is being sued by a coalition of educators who say his fiat delay of disbursement of educational funds -- which he says it necessary because the state is broke -- is unconstitutional, and seek an injunction to get the state to pay up. Comment?
UNR staff asked for budget cut ideas
University of Nevada, faculty and staff are being urged to come with ideas on how to meet possible 10 percent budget cuts. Comment?
Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods are expected to have rebounded in November, signaling that manufacturing is participating in the recovery from the nation's deepest recession since the 1930s. Comment?
Dec. 24: Governor's budget proposes more school cuts
Posted: Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009 - 10:00 a.m. PST Governor's budget proposes more school cuts By Brenda Starkey Chronicle staff OLYMPIA - A 2010 supplemental state operating proposed by the governor would eliminate virtually all of the education funding eligible for cuts, according to a special legislative update from the Washington State School ... Comment?
SC Gov. Sanford Asks Democrat for Medicaid Help
South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford is reaching across party lines to ask U.S. House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn to find ways to shield the state from higher state Medicaid costs possible with new health care legislation. Comment?
Sanford Sends Letter Regarding Health Care Vote
Governor Sanford sent Representative James Clyburn and the S.C. Congressional Delegation a letter regarding this morning's health care legislation vote in Washington, D.C. In his letter, the Governor expressed on-going concerns over proposed health care legislation and urged the Congressional delegation to remain vigilant in watching-out for South ... Comment?
Christmas Eve means a furlough day in Connecticut
Lawmakers passed a Democratic plan to close the state's latest budget deficit, even though Gov. Comment?
'Better to be safe than stranded'
A massive winter storm on Thursday snarled holiday travel across the central United States as freezing rain and heavy snow caused traffic chaos and threatened to ground more flights. Comment?
Purcell says lawmakers need input
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Newly-elected state Rep. Ann Purcell spoke to the Noon Lions Club on Monday and thanked the Lions for all the work they do in the community. Comment?
Levi Johnston's mother serving home confinement
The mother of the man who fathered former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's grandson is set to serve out most of her three-year drug sentence under home confinement. Comment?
We don't always get everything we want for Christmas. But sometimes, we get what we need. Comment?
Sarah Palin could end corruption in Alabama politics:
To The Daily : I am in the process of reading Sarah Palina s book. My, my. What a breath of fresh air. Comment?
Vehicle registration late fees get 2nd look
Good news, you procrastinating boat owner, you old-car fixer-upper, you life-gets-in-the-way kind of Coloradan. Comment?
While school districts look at ways to weather a delay in state aid, Gov. David Paterson continues to call on them to dip into their multi-million-dollar reserve accounts to soften the blow. Comment?
Holiday Greetings from Our Elected Representatives
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We were unable to send Kirsten Gillibrand a birthday card because we wouldn't put any money in it , which may explain why we didn't get her Christmas card -- 'scuse us, holiday card; these are politicians we're talking about. Comment?
Gov. Paterson Counters Educators' Suit, Says He Has the Right to...
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In the true holiday spirit, Governor Paterson is being sued by a coalition of educators who say his fiat delay of disbursement of educational funds -- which he says it necessary because the state is broke -- is unconstitutional, and seek an injunction to get the state to pay up. Comment?
Schwarzenegger May Appeal to Obama as $21 Billion Deficit Defies Solution
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California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger , anticipating a $21 billion budget deficit, plans to ask President Barack Obama to ease mandates and minimums on social programs to save as much as $8 billion. Comment?
Wash. governor wants to lessen carbon footprint
Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire wants state government to be carbon-neutral by 2020, and announced the Department of Ecology would be the first agency to start enacting measures to lessen its carbon footprint. Comment?
Amendment would shield homeowners from 'tax lightning'
When Britt Cowell bought his current home in 2006, he thought he knew what to expect in property taxes, assuming it would be comparable to what the previous owner was paying. Comment?
Gov. David Paterson and Michelle Paige Paterson will continue the tradition of opening the Executive Mansion to the public on New Year's Day. Comment?