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Officials debate what to cut to meet new budget
South Florida Sun-SentinelCity commissioners only have a couple of weeks to figure out how to cut at least $6 million out of a proposed $104.7 million budget, if they decide to keep last year's tax rate. During a workshop meeting Tuesday, City Manager David Harden presented...Tags: Fires, Law Enforcement, Police, Private Health Care, State Budgets
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Illinois lawmakers to return to work on budget
AP Political WriterUnless money trees start sprouting on the state Capitol lawn, a quick budget solution from this week's special session seems unlikely. Gov. Rod Blagojevich says the budget lawmakers sent him last month has $2 billion more in spending than revenue. He...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Rod Blagojevich, Michael Madigan, Building Material, Skokie
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Obama denies shifting to reach political center
Associated Press WriterAsked by a voter about accusations of flip-flopping, Democrat Barack Obama dismissed the notion Tuesday that he has shifted stances on Iraq, guns and the death penalty to break with his party's liberal wing and court a wider swath of voters. "The...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Wars and Interventions, Democratic Party, Government, National Government
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McCain: Flip-flop count at 61. (Updated: Obama=17)
Spin CycleA week or so ago, with McCain hyperventilating about Obama reversals on matters such as public financing of his campaign, we linked to a site that was tracking McCain's flip-flops. McCain is still hyperventilating. His current claim is that......Tags: Hillary Clinton, Rape, Referenda, Sexual Assault, Energy
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Where they stand
McCain's ideas *Taxes: McCain's plans include doubling the child tax deduction from $3,500 to $7,000 "for every dependent." He also plans to cut the estate tax. McCain would provide refundable tax credits of $2,500 for individuals, and $5,000 for...Tags: Personal Income, Private Health Care, State Budgets, Trade Dispute, Health Insurance
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McCain, Obama duel on economic fix-it plans
Associated Press WritersBarack Obama and John McCain agree on this much: The economy is staggering under the Bush administration, and Americans are hurting. But who's to blame and how best to fix it? Well, they part ways on that, as they made clear in dueling economic...Tags: The White House, Personal Income, Plant Openings, Private Health Care, Employers
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Obama and McCain square off over the economy
Barack Obama and John McCain agree on this much: The economy is staggering under the Bush administration, and Americans are hurting. But they part ways on how to fix it, as they made clear in dueling economic speeches Monday.
Obama said McCain offers...Tags: Employees, Small Businesses, State Budgets, Trade Dispute, Government
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Obama and McCain square off over the economy
DENVER - Barack Obama and John McCain agree on this much: The economy is staggering under the Bush administration, and Americans are hurting. But they part ways on how to fix it, as they made clear in dueling economic speeches yesterday. Obama said...Tags: Employees, Small Businesses, State Budgets, Government, Trade Dispute
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Hollywood wants to trim 'problem' benefits for workers
South Florida Sun-SentinelAs officials grapple with closing a $14 million gap in next year's budget, and negotiate contracts with all of the city's unions, one commissioner says now is the time to take a look at employee benefits. "When you look at the salaries, I feel they are...Tags: Employees, Police, Regional Authority, Wages and Pensions, Social Security
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A roundup of editorials from Michigan newspapers
1 garden, many lessons What happened in Saginaw's recently is one of those jaw-grinding incidents that fills otherwise forgiving hearts with anger. As part of the Michigan Youth Farm Stand Project that the Houghton-Jones Neighborhood Association...Tags: Carl Levin, Corporate Crime, Voting, Advanced Training, Fraud
Jul 9, 2008
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Jul 7, 2008
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
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