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Budget negotiations restart | Mary Lahammer
Budget negotiations restart | Mary Lahammer
DFL Governor Mark Dayton and Republican Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch and House Speaker Kurt Zellers returned to budget talks to try to end the government shutdown. But with Republicans saying they’re still at $34 billion dollars for a total budget number, the governor said it’s the “the same gulf we’ve had all along.” Dayton used the words “constructive” and “hopeful” after the hour-long …
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NC House Coalition Overrides Perdue’s Budget Veto
NC House Coalition Overrides Perdue’s Budget Veto
The North Carolina House voted to cancel out Democratic Gov. Beverly Perdue’s veto of the two-year state budget.
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5 House Democrats planning to vote to override budget veto
5 House Democrats planning to vote to override budget veto
The five House Democrats who voted for the final two-year North Carolina government budget said Monday they plan to vote to override the historic veto of the spending plan by Democratic Gov. Bev Perdue.
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LeBlanc: Proposed budget threatens RCC/public safety
LeBlanc: Proposed budget threatens RCC/public safety
The amendment approved by the Louisiana House of Representatives Appropriations Committee on Tuesday that strips the revenue from the proposed sales of three state correctional facilities from House Bill 1 would have a significant impact on public safety, Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections Secretary James Le Blanc said.
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New sales tax at heart of Santa Rosa budget debate
New sales tax at heart of Santa Rosa budget debate
Santa Rosa voters increased the sales tax to protect “vital city services” from being gutted. So far, the council majority has made it clear that public safety is the top priority.
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Kansas House debate on 2011 budget stalls
Kansas House debate on 2011 budget stalls
Kansas House members halted their budget debate Tuesday after it was clear the plan backed by their leaders was in trouble.
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House budget raises state spending 3.2 percent; cuts local aid $234 million
House budget raises state spending 3.2 percent; cuts local aid $234 million
The House Ways and Means Committee on Wednesday morning approved a $27.8 billion fiscal 2011 state budget bill that increases overall state spending by 3.2 percent while cutting local aid to cities and towns by $234 million.
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Florida House passes $67.2 billion budget
Florida House passes $67.2 billion budget
House Republicans approved a $67.2 billion budget that could raise university tuitions and cut state employee salaries and pensions.
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House drops sales tax from budget plan – Sat, 20 Mar 2010 PST
House drops sales tax from budget plan – Sat, 20 Mar 2010 PST
OLYMPIA – Using a compromise plan suggested by the governor, House Democrats stripped an increased sales tax out of plans to balance the state budget and countered with higher business taxes. Saturday afternoon the House voted 53-42 to stake out different territory in the efforts to combine tax increases with program cuts and federal money to fill a $2.8 billion budget hole.
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