Budget Deficits
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Is TRIM in peril?; HIV testing; Metro expansion
CommentWe talked with Dr. Gregory Pappas, head of the District’s HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, STD and TB Administration, and Heather Free of BioScrip Pharmacy about new HIV/Hepatitis testing. Jim Dinegar, head of the Greater Washington Board of Trade and civic activist Judy Robinson.
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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 debt ceiling dilemma: what voters are saying about the financial fight
CommentThe debt ceiling fight: Congress is facing an August 2nd deadline in this financial fight.
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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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The idea of life-cycling for the budget and how it can help with the deficit
CommentA former GSA administrator talks about the idea of life-cycle budgeting for government projects.
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The 2012 budget battle and what it means for agencies and contractors
CommentRay Bjorklund talks about the fight over finances for the 2012 fiscal year.
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Frederick County fire tax fund rescue imminent
Without raising taxes, a solution seems available to close the combined $3 4 million deficit in Frederick County's fire tax districts for fiscal 2012
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Final tally on the council gap-closing: Many cuts remain, no tax increases
On Dec. 7, the DC Council approved a plan to address a $188 million budget shortfall for the current fiscal year.
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Frederick 2012 budget has $11.8 million deficit
Property tax revenue falls for the first time in 30 years.
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DMV Daily: Vince is listening
Mayor-elect Vincent Gray holding one-on-one meetings with councilmembers to discuss the budget.
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A sensible approach to balancing D.C.’s budget
Dec. 7, the D.C. Council will vote on how to make up the District of Columbia’s $188 million budget shortfall for this current fiscal year.
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Mayor's budget proposal takes a bite out of pedestrian, bike improvements
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Plan would “reduce funding for pedestrian & bicycle safety enhancements,” to the tune of about $300,000.
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Fenty releases adjusted FY2011 budget, cuts abound
This afternoon, Mayor Adrian Fenty officially released his revised fiscal year 2011 budget.
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Read Fenty's revised budget proposal (finally)
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No tax increases, but plenty of cuts.
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Montgomery Co. tackles budget gap
Some county officials warned the budget gap is not going to get any better.
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District reeling with half-billion dollar deficit
Mayor-elect Vincent Gray announced a major budget shortfall in the district.
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Fairfax County Schools looks at FY 2011 amid budget constraints
The school board met on Monday to discuss major plans for the fiscal year.
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Interim Gaithersburg library at risk
The planned “interim Gaithersburg Public Library,” set to open in November at Lake Forest Mall, could be eliminated to help balance the county’s budget.
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