Tag: State Budget Cuts

Obama jobs plan: federal aid for states splits democrats, republicans

Obama jobs plan: federal aid for states splits democrats, republicans

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — President Barack Obama’s latest jobs plan calls for $130 billion in aid to state and local governments, providing either a welcome infusion of cash for those struggling with budget gaps, government layoffs and crumbling roads or merely a temporary patch for budget holes that are likely to remain long after the [...]

September 13, 2011 | 0 Comments More
In Rick Perry’s texas, firefighters forced to pay for gear, engine fuel

In Rick Perry’s texas, firefighters forced to pay for gear, engine fuel

WASHINGTON — In Texas, firefighters aren’t just battling the wild fires raging around Austin and Houston. The state’s first responders have also had to deal with budget cuts affecting everything from fuel purchases to hoses and oxygen tanks. In some cases, fire officials say, firefighters have had to pay out of pocket for basic necessities like [...]

September 10, 2011 | 0 Comments More
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