Budget
Illinois budget crisis deepens, as lawmakers recess
June 7, 2010Suffering from the worst budget deficit in state history, the Illinois legislature passed a FY 2011 budget in late May that will mean continued devastation of education and social service programs.
Read moreWomen leaders call for urgent action on Illinois budget crisis
March 16, 2010More than 200 women leaders call for a "sensible" tax rate to overcome budget crisis of "epic proportions."
Read moreFor one county, the worst is yet to come
February 26, 2010For at least one California county's budget it's a crisis that will only get worse.
Read moreObama deficit control plan draws fire
January 26, 2010President Obama's plan to announce a spending freeze for some domestic programs during his State of the Union address tomorrow is drawing fire.
Read moreCalif. governor proposes ‘Terminator’ budget
January 11, 2010California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's final budget proposals, issued Jan. 8, are assuring that when he leaves office at the end of this year, he will be forever known as "the terminator" in real life as well...
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