Budget
Stockton becomes largest bankrupt city in U.S.
June 29, 2012The June 28 filing came after months of talks with creditors failed to resolve a $26 million gap in the city's budget for the coming fiscal year.
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More big cuts in Calif. budget
June 28, 2012After months of negotiation, California Governor Jerry Brown June 27 signed overall legislation for a general fund totaling $95.1 billion.
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New Yorkers protest Bloomberg’s budget cuts
June 12, 2012Public budget hearings gave City Council members and citizens an opportunity to push back against Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
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Tulsa implements ALEC anti-public-school agenda
June 8, 2012The city of Tulsa has consistently pushed to cut funding for projects that benefit the taxpayers.
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NYC public workers battle Bloomberg, with video
May 29, 2012Even as Mayor Michael Bloomberg ladles out billions of dollars to contractors in questionable deals, the multimillionaire former businessman is trying to cut pay of 10,000 of the city's municipal trades workers.
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