Council Watch
Council Watch
Alibi - Oct 27 10:34 AM
On Oct. 17, subdued councilors met after the recent, balance-shifting municipal election. Not that party labels have meant much recently, with a Democratic mayor depending on Republicans for automatic support.Save to My Web
Fewer programs, more fees
Inside Bay Area - Oct 27 10:25 AM
WASHINGTON House Republicans voted to cut student loan subsidies, child support enforcement and aid to firms hurt by unfair trade practices as various committees scrambled to piece togetherSave to My Web
House Republicans chop several programs
CNN.com - Oct 27 12:18 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans voted to cut student loan subsidies, child support enforcement and aid to firms hurt by unfair trade practices as various committees scrambled to piece together $50 billion in budget cuts.Save to My Web
Planned Medicaid Cut Survives Challenge
AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 27 11:04 AM
A plan to curb Medicaid spending by about $11 billion by the end of the decade withstood a challenge in a key House committee Thursday as Republicans worked to slow the automatic growth of some big federal programs.Save to My Web
Education groups concerned about student aid cuts
CNN.com - Oct 27 7:34 AM
(AP) — As Congress looks to cut up to $50 billion in spending, education and student groups are complaining that college financial aid will take the biggest hit.Save to My Web
White Sox Win 1st World Series Since 1917
Mohave Valley News - Oct 27 1:12 AM
HOUSTON - The Chicago White Sox are World Series champions again at last, and yet another epic streak of futility is not just wiped away but swept away.Save to My Web
Survey: Area job outlook positive
TimesLeader.com - Oct 29 12:20 AM
SCRANTON A new survey listing the top jobs in Northeastern Pennsylvania should help students with their career choices and give them reasons to stick around, said area economic development and political leaders.Save to My Web
College students urge Congress to kill education bills
Greater Milwaukee Today - Oct 25 6:47 AM
Students struggling to pay for higher education would prefer Congress not pass bills they say will cut student loan programs by billions of dollars. Last week, the United States Student Association held Stop the Raid on Student Aid events at universities across the country.Save to My Web
‘Excellence’ at USF St. Petersburg is all but ignored
St. Petersburg Times - Oct 26 11:04 PM
The University of South Florida St. Petersburg is celebrating its 40th anniversary, with a theme of “Excellence.”Save to My Web
House panel to complete budget cut measure
WOAI - Oct 28 5:28 AM
CAPITOL HILL (AP) - Washington lawmakers are working on some budgetary belt-tightening today. A plan to curb spending on farm subsidies and food stamps faces a test in a House committee, as lawmakers wrap up work on a plan to slow the automatic growth of federal spending programs.Save to My Web