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Behind the scenes, some budget cuts may not be that hard

Source: San Luis Obispo Tribune, Nov 21 2012, 2:16pm CST

WASHINGTON — Saving billions of dollars in anticipated federal spending, at least for awhile, may not be that difficult. Democratic and Republican leaders are in general agreement over less controversial trims and changes to a host of federal p ...

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5 hours ago

As others see it: Now, the taste test

Source: Worthington Daily Globe  |   May 22 2013, 12:17am CDT

More from around the web The sausage-making part of Minnesota’s effort to build its biannual budget is ... done now. Sadly — but as usual — much of that process occurred behind closed doors. ... Really, the only choice voters now have i ...

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Gov, GOP reach deal on surplus

Source: Detroit News Online  |   May 22 2013, 12:10am CDT

Lansing — Gov. Rick Snyder and Republican legislative leaders reached an agreement Tuesday on how to divvy up nearly $702 million in surplus revenue as lawmakers race to complete the 2014 fiscal year budget by June 1. About $350 million of the project ...

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25 weeks ago


Quote:
"there’s no agreement till there’s agreement on everything ... They’re not going to do the ‘small things’ in isolation."


Source: San Luis Obispo Tribune

 

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Senate Finance Committee rejects House-approved tax hikes

Source: The Union Leader  |   May 21 2013, 11:14pm CDT

CONCORD — Today's House vote on a Senate-passed bill to allow casino gambling comes the day after the Senate Finance Committee rejected about $53 million in House-approved tax increases and released a list of Health and Human Service spe ...

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7 hours ago

Budget curves continue down to the wire

Source: San Antonio Express  |   May 21 2013, 10:15pm CDT

AUSTIN — Throwing another curve into budget negotiations that have been short on trust and heavy on verify, the House on Tuesday delayed voting on a water funding proposal that's a key part of the spending agreeme ...

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Veterans Affairs, Pentagon spared from planned GOP budget cuts

Source: Stars and Stripes  |   May 21 2013, 10:08pm CDT

WASHINGTON -- Republicans controlling the House pressed ahead Tuesday with slashing cuts to domestic programs far deeper than the cuts departments like Education, Interior and State are facing under an already painful round of automatic ...

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House sidesteps deadline, delays major budget vote

Source: KHOU.com  |   May 21 2013, 10:02pm CDT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Friction over a Texas budget deal revealed signs of distrust and frustration Tuesday night when the House blew off a midnight deadline and again postponed a major vote on a new state water plan that is crucial to a spend ...

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Pentagon wants $450 million for Guantanamo Bay prison

Source: Oregon Live  |   May 21 2013, 9:34pm CDT

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is asking Congress for more than $450 million for maintaining and upgrading the Guantanamo Bay prison that President Barack Obama wants to close. New details on the administration's budget request ...

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SC Senate kills last effort to expand Medicaid

Source: The State  |   May 21 2013, 9:22pm CDT

COLUMBIA, SC — The state Senate killed Medicaid expansion on Tuesday, the last hope for supporters who wanted to extend health insurance benefits to South Carolina’s working poor. The vote was 23-19, with two Republicans – ...

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House Republicans Push For Deeper Budget Cuts

Source: The Lakeland Ledger  |   May 21 2013, 9:13pm CDT

WASHINGTON | Republicans controlling the House pressed ahead Tuesday with slashing cuts to domestic programs far deeper than the cuts departments like Education, Interior and State are facing under an already painful ...

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