Fight looms over student loan cuts
Fight looms over student loan cuts
Boston Globe - Dec 21 12:12 AM
WASHINGTON — A bill that would slash student loan funding by record levels is headed for a showdown today in the Senate, where lawmakers are closely divided over whether to cut $12.7 billion in education aid along with $13.3 billion in cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, and children’s health insurance before leaving town for the holidays.Save to My Web
Toxic algae alert continues for Wellington region
Scoop.co.nz - Dec 22 3:33 PM
The summer holidays are fast approaching for many of us and although recent rain has seen a reduction in the extent of waterways affected by toxic algae warnings remain unchanged. Expected warm weather and low river flows are likely to cause current conditions to persist into the new year.Save to My Web
Fact Sheet: Fiscal Year 2006: Keeping the Commitment to Restrain Spending
[Press Release] White House News - Dec 22 4:20 PM
With final approval today in Congress of the FY2006 budget bills, the President’s plan to restrain spending and reform programs will soon become law.Save to My Web
INSIDE THE CAPITOL
The Patriot News - Dec 21 5:44 AM
The state House passed a resolution last week praising the state’s student loan agency, but a critic questioned whether the action wasn’t an effort to deflect attention from an examination of the agency’s wealth.Save to My Web