Budget Cuts
Emergency manager not necessary, Detroit officials argue
March 13, 2013David Whitaker, Detroit City Council's research and analysis director, said an Emergency Manager is "beyond anti-democratic."
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Demonstrators tell Wall Street: Pay your taxes
February 21, 2013"The one percent is getting wealthier; the 99 is not. We need jobs, not cuts to social services and Medicare."
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Gov’t. workers: Cuts would trigger new recession
February 15, 2013Automatic budget cuts would have a devastating impact on vital services all over the country.
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Obama expected to oppose forced cuts in State of Union
February 12, 2013President Obama is expected to make a case against the budget-slashing sequester scheduled for March 1.
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Study: Head Start specially helps foster kids
February 7, 2013Head Start is threatened by huge budget cuts.
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