Budget
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How to keep up with trending accessories on a budget
CommentA stylist has tips on how you can keep up with all the trending fashion accessories without spending too much money.
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WMATA's pensions cost too much, Councilmember Mary Cheh declares
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Should the transit agency's union employees contribute to their health and pension plans? The head of the Council's transportation committee suggests yes and dives into a complicated issue at the heart of Metro's strained budget.
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Let WMATA hear your frustrations about the Metro budget and fare hikes
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Metro officials are facing a crunched budget, news of employee theft, and possibly a loss of federal funds if the president's budget goes into effect. How to communicate that to riders? A survey and six public hearings.
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Q&A with Mayor Gray; Should the ‘Skins pursue Peyton?
CommentToday on NewsTalk DC Mayor Vincent Gray talked about last weekend's citizen summit, the District's finances, the statehood trip to New Hampshire and more. And Washington Post reporter Gene Wang and DC Pro Sports Tom Threlkeld looked at whether the Redskins should make a bid for Peyton Manning.
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President Barack Obama's 2013 budget has bad news for the D.C. Metro
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The federal government is cutting its aid to our local WMATA system. Why doesn't the White House respect the transit operating in its home city?
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Q&A with Kwame Brown; Same-sex unions; Santorum wins again
CommentToday on NewsTalk DC Council Chairman Kwame Brown talked about the city's new found surplus, taxi service and more. Legal analyst Ken Jost of CQ Press discussed the striking down of Proposition 8 in California. And Adam Tragone of Human Events discussed Rick Santorum's three for three win Tuesday night.
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Metro now wants to replace far more escalators, not just rehab them
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The WMATA repair strategy has shifted — now the transit agency wants to replace several times what they had initially planned. Will this mean more entrance closures like Dupont Circle?
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The congressional controversy over public safety and hazards funding
CommentAGU is fighting for funding in Congress.
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Here's where Metro will spend its money in the 2013 WMATA budget
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Pension costs, health care expenses, and insurance are eating away at WMATA's budgets for the coming year. Find out what other numbers are planned into Metro's future budgets.
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A pay raise for Metro workers? Cue the rage
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Whether on Twitter or at today's board meeting, people are hardly pleased with a ruling that Metro workers will get an annual 3% raise through 2012.
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Debt ceiling: Game lets you decide what to do to solve the budget
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It's depressing to watch the collapse of the American economy unfold in front of your very eyes. Instead of climbing into that bomb shelter under your backyard — you know, the one you built after the Cuban Missle Crisis — how about playing a video game instead?
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The economic effects of the debt ceiling fight and what happens if the country defaults
CommentThe economic effects behind the debt ceiling debate.
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The rage of the Portland Cement Association comes to D.C.
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The Portland Cement Association has begun taking out angry ads in our nation's capital. Why so riled?
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Fairfax County misplaces $3.6m
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The Fairfax County auditor has discovered that $3.6 million intended for parks and other public amenities wound up in the wrong account, depriving communities of dozens of projects.
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Vincent Gray pledges funding for more police officers
Washington Mayor Vincent Gray says he plans to set aside $10.8 million to hire enough police officers to keep the city's police force at 3,900.
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Dateline Defense: The Pentagon's plan to cut its budget
CommentSome House lawmakers are critical of the cuts Defense Secretary Robert Gates wants to make in the budget.
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How to do business with the federal government and the myths you should never believe
CommentThe author of the book, "Selling to the Government" shares the six myths business people should never fall for, when in comes to the federal government.
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Funds for federal technology: how the money should be managed
Comment$80 billion is set aside for federal information technology, but there are very few plans as to how to manage that money.
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