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Obama’s budget tradeoffs leave vital steps missing

February 16, 2011 By John Case

"It's significantly less bad than the Republican budget - but it's not going to bring down unemployment in my hometown," one reporter commented at a White House press conference.

Doomsday scenario for Calif. budget cuts

February 16, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

Brown’s proposals call for some $12.5 billion in cuts, mostly to programs serving human needs.

Budget cuts must be fought

February 15, 2011 By PW Editorial Board

While far better than the GOP's right-wing wrecking ball budget, the president's budget unfortunately finds savings in cutting assistance to help poor and working people and keep them warm.

GOP seeks immediate cut in Dept of Labor budget

February 15, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

House Republicans are seeking large cuts in domestic programs for the rest of this fiscal year - including 21 percent from the Labor Department - and they promise more to come next year.

Illinois bill aims to raise the minimum wage

February 14, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

The current minimum wage at $8.25, which went into effect in July, would be boosted by 50 cents plus the rate of inflation annually until it reaches the historic $10.